Beto to supporters: 'All of us have to commit to get behind the nominee from this party'

[TexasTowelie]

Beto O'Rourke — just a week after ending his presidential campaign — encouraged supporters on Thursday to get behind the future Democratic nominee.

The former El Paso congressman held a final "huddle with the team" Thursday evening where, true to form, he used a live streamed video to thank supporters and close the chapter on his presidential bid.

"All of us have to commit to get behind the nominee from this party to make sure that she or he is successful against Donald Trump," O'Rourke said on the Thursday call.

"And then to make sure that once they become president that they help to heal this very divided country and face with courage every single one of the challenges in front of us right now."

Read more: https://www.caller.com/story/news/politics/2019/11/08/beto-supporters-all-us-have-commit-get-behind-democratic-nominee-president/2518173001/
(Corpus Christi Caller Times)

[Cha]

1. Team Playa!

Beto!

[TexasTowelie]

3. Exactly.

And an example to the other candidates that will fade from the race.

[Cha]

5. Very much a role model.. we'll

see if others down the line are up to it.

[Skittles]

2. Beto was the best - still is

yup

[TexasTowelie]

4. Yes he was

and yes he is.

[Skittles]

6. still have not decided on another candidate

they're not even close

[TexasTowelie]

8. I'm there with you.

And considering the ridicule that I've taken here as a candidate group host I don't know if I want to share that information here anyhow.

[Skittles]

9. fuck anyone that would ridicule you

seriously, WTF

[MustLoveBeagles]

26. +1

[blm]

33. Seriously. What Skittles said.

[wildflower]

23. Thank you for the effort you put in doing that

[TexasTowelie]

35. I volunteered as host

because I saw the negative media exposure that originated from one of the prominent staff members of another campaign. I felt that it was important that Beto's message be heard even if I didn't agree with him on some issues. I also considered it a privilege to serve as the group host so no thanks was necessary, but I graciously accept it when mentioned.

[dalton99a]

7. Kick

[TexasTowelie]

12. Thank you.

[MustLoveBeagles]

10. Thank you so much for posting this TT

I may have Joe in my signature line now but I still support and admire Beto. What a great guy.



Bookmarking this

[TexasTowelie]

11. You're welcome.

And from a personal level, I appreciated your support of Beto.

[MustLoveBeagles]

24. Aw thanks TT

[Captain Zero]

13. Yes I am. BUT...

But this never ending primary season with no elections is wearing me out. So many candidates. Couldn't a few of them have self-selected to run for something else? With so many running they may have drained valuable resources from the future nominee. Could we make a law that no one can announce until 10 months before the election? That's plenty of time for people to be running. Including the shitstain incumbent. Make it they can't raise funds until 12 months before the election. I remember when people announced the week after Christmas and New Hampshire's primary was in March to start everything off. Go ahead call me old timer. I decide a couple weeks before my states primary or decide when I get out of my car and start walking toward the poll door like I did in 2008. Of course I have always supported the nominee and who wouldn't this time since the opponent is raw naked fascism?

[TexasTowelie]

14. I don't know if the dollars that are donated to other candidates would be considered as valuable

resources being wasted if they bring vital policy issues to the forefront. However, I do believe that every one of the Democratic candidates should commit to releasing email and donor lists to our eventual nominee with seven days after the conclusion of the national convention. We need for all of our candidates to be team players.

ETA: I also agree that the kickoff of the primary season should be moved to July 1 since we seem to be in a perpetual campaign mode. It would also allow candidates like Bullock to get more traction since he was faithful in serving his role as governor while the legislature was in session. We shouldn't penalize politicians for doing the jobs they were elected for.

[redqueen]

21. Things are different now.

Millennials are working harder and earning less despite being more educated.

Add to that that the planet is literally dying. Species are dying off.

People are scared.

[peggysue2]

15. This is the way you do it

I'm sure O'Rourke and his supporters are miserably disappointed. But Beto proves he's a class act with this message. We're all on the same team with the same goal: Beat the living daylights out of Trump and Trumpism. For the sake of the country and our people.

[TexasTowelie]

16. Yes, I am disappointed.

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I firmly believe that the easiest to win the general election in 2020 was to win just one state which we didn't take in 2016. I also believe that Beto would be a great president continuing the line of great Democratic presidents over the past century.

And I believe that Beto showed progressive bona fides with his policies on issues such as gun control, immigration and reparations. Beto was further to the left than some of the candidates that are described as progressives.

[Blue_true]

38. I think that he went too far on gun control.

I don't own a gun, but if I were married and had a family, I likely would own one for the home. I believe valid issues with guns is mandating that people that own them maintain control of them at all times, that means secure gun safes in the home so that kids can't get to the gun, training classes on gun safety taught by non-zealots (NRA zombies), screening of gun ownership applicants for past mental health issues or scares -on the mental health part, I would even add a check on any relative who would routinely be near the gun in a home, and required registration of the gun. I would even go as far as requiring that a person sit for an interview with local police before final approval to buy a gun is granted. Beto stepped back on assault weapons and said that he would allow them at gun ranges, that was a move that I have doubts about, the Sandy Hook shooter became a better marksman because his mom (who he killed first) took him to a gun range to shoot assault weapons.

[TexasTowelie]

39. I support the second amendment as far as keeping guns for

self-defense, hunting, or if necessary protecting oneself from wild animals. However, I can't rationalize the need for the average citizen to have semi-automatic assault weapons. The fact that the Sandy Hook shooter murdered his mother and his marksmanship improved because he went to a gun range reinforces that point.

I agree with the rest of your points about gun safety issues, screening applicants, and required registrations. I didn't agree with Beto backtracking on allowing people to have assault weapons at gun ranges. He shouldn't have responded to the questions about assault weapons at gun ranges because it did make him appear wishy-washy.

[Blue_true]

40. Good points. I am bothered by assault weapons anywhere but in the hands of some police officers and

the military. The issue is given how deeply they have penetrated into some parts of our society, how can we best remove them. Like you, I have come to believe that assault weapons at gun ranges is a bad idea, I used to feel differently until I remembered some of the details that were published about the Sandy Hook murderer. Putting assault weapons at gun ranges will only make potential killers more efficient at killing unless a lot of other checks and constraints are done and applied.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

17. Vice President Beto O'Rourke!!!

[TexasTowelie]

18. I am certainly willing to go along with that.

The seeds for the next generation of Democratic leaders needs to be planted so it can grow and blossom.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

22. Yes! And with someone like him -- idealistic to the core.

I think I will always remember the look on his face when he was attacked on the debate stage. You could see his first thought was a bewildered, "Why are we attacking each other?" vs. "How do I get back at this person?". That spoke volumes to me as to what kind of person he is.

[RLG]

25. I could live with this.

But he's not of color, female, or gay.

It shouldn't matter, but it does.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

31. It should never matter. And, we have a fucking monster in WH

[cwydro]

43. Wow, this again.

Fascinating.

[TexasTowelie]

51. No more fascinating

than the dozens of posts that urged Beto to withdraw while he was polling among the top six Democrats.

Apparently some people were scared that Beto might become the nominee so they went after him with a vengeance. That includes not only Democrats, but Donald Trump himself.

[cwydro]

52. So why did he quit?

And why are you still following me boo?

Edit to add that I’m off to an early holiday party. You’ll have to wait to follow me again tomorrow, boo. But I look forward to it.

Sorry, I did block your personal messages. Most people on DU don’t do that. Bad form.

[TexasTowelie]

54. I never interacted with you

until you went on the threads to bash Beto and now you are trying to spin the narrrative. Get over it because I have no intention to answer your question since you were rude to me and are continuing with personal attacks.

This is the third personal attack that has been made against me today. It seems like an organized effort.

[tritsofme]

34. No thanks.

After his gun and church remarks, you can bet he has been scratched off all the shortlists.

[TexasTowelie]

37. I don't agree with your conclusion.

All of the Democratic candidates would be served well if they win the 38 electoral votes that come with winning Texas. Even if our eventual nominee doesn't choose Beto as our VP, I expect that nominee will be touring Texas and Beto will be asked to participate in those rallies.

[tritsofme]

42. Beto can't deliver Texas. The presidential campaign weakened his position in the state considerably.

The Democratic nominee would be well advised to keep a polite distance from Beto.

[TexasTowelie]

49. I disagree with your opinion.

Have a nice day.

[cwydro]

44. He's history.

No way will he be a VP pick.

Why’d he quit anyway? All his supporters here were saying how he was gaining ground.

Strange.

[TexasTowelie]

45. ROTFL.

I knew you couldn't resist posting on this thread. That says a lot about you.

[cwydro]

46. Why'd he quit?

You never answer. Just like you never answer about his wanting to destroy a poor Latino neighborhood to build a Walmart.

Why?

[TexasTowelie]

48. You mean that Walmart store that brought jobs to the community

and that was in a food desert? And you've been holding that grudge against Beto for how long?

Why are you so obsessed with destroying a good Democrat? Could it be that the person you prefer is languishing in the polls with no realistic chance of becoming the nominee, let alone president?

BTW, do you think that you actually deserve an answer since you have been following me on thread after thread? Why?

There is usually more than one side to most stories.

[George II]

56. Try this:

https://betoorourke.com/

There's even a mailing address down at the bottom. I'm sure he'll be happy to share his reasons with you.

[TexasTowelie]

57. Straight from the candidate.

Why should I have to add more?

[betsuni]

19. K&R

[TexasTowelie]

28. Thank you.

Beto has shown a lot of class and character both while running and after he withdrew. Beto was a longshot when he entered the race and he deserved more respect than he received by the media, his opponents, and by the trolls who campaigned against him.

[oasis]

20. Thank you Beto.

[TexasTowelie]

29. Thanks.

Beto ended his campaign on a positive note.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

27. Good for him! I like Beto a lot

and I hope he stays in politics. And I also hope the other candidates make similar statements and strongly urge their supporters to do everything they can to elect the nominee, even if it isn't the person they preferred. No more of this threatening to take your ball and go home (or create an angry internet message board) if your favorite doesn't win. We can't afford to pout this time (we couldn't last time, either, but some people didn't figure that out until it was too late).

[TexasTowelie]

30. You are correct.

While I was disappointed when he withdrew from the race, his exit and the positive message afterwards should be remembered by all. I hope to see him actively involved in the future.

[blm]

32. I don't understand how anyone can NOT personally admire this good man.

He’s such a good person.

[TexasTowelie]

36. 100% agreement.

It's easy to understand why people like Beto.

[sheshe2]

41. Beto is a class act.

He knew when to hold and when to fold. He did it with dignity. He has all the makings of a true leader by rallying his troops to get behind the eventual nominee. He is young, there is still plenty of time for him. Thank you Beto.

[TexasTowelie]

58. Thank you for those comments.

Beto was attacked by both Democrats and Republicans even before he entered the presidential race.

[Joe941]

47. Even if it is Sanders I'll add.

[TexasTowelie]

55. I suspect Beto knows that Bernie won't be the nominee.

Kudos to Beto for being a loyal Democrat for all these years and for being proud to display the big "D" after his name.

[brer cat]

59. Beto is all class.

I'm sorry to see him end his campaign.