I think Beto O'Rourke is going to be the next President of the United States.

[coti]

That is, of course, assuming Trump isn't impeached. Which is a risky assumption.

I'll just say that I think Beto O'Rourke is going to be sworn in as POTUS on Jan 20, 2021.

He has the Obama charisma, and that's what we need to beat Trump. I'm glad he's running.

[Lefta Dissenter]

1. He certainly caught a lot of attention

And I’m looking forward to learning more about him, that’s for sure.

[Croney]

2. I really like him.

If he's our nominee I'll be happy. Still undecided as of now though.

[samir.g]

3. It's about time we put a white male in office

[CTyankee]

28. I know, right? really, folks, it is way past time for a female president.

We have a helluva load of female talent ready and willing to lead this country and what do we do? We fall all over ourselves for Beto.

Nothing against Beto. Sounds like a fine Democrat and I'm glad we have him in our party. But we need to concentrate on getting a female president this time and a strategy for the Electoral College (don't get me started there).

[question everything]

56. We will lose if we choose according to "identity"

We need someone who can win. And if this someone is a WASP - so be it.

Let's be honest: there are still many voters who think that only a man can be president. This does not mean that we should not support a woman, but we should support all the candidates for who they are, not what they are.

[CTyankee]

66. Who is arguing that we shouldn't?

I am saying something different. We can't look past the excellent female talent -- AGAIn -- for something we call the best. We had the best last time and didn't get her. Let's not make that same mistake again.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

100. Totally agree. Well stated. Not sure I understand how discounting someone because they

Are not this gender or that gender isn’t exactly the same as what we are against.

I don’t think everyone realizes how this is NOT a slam dunk. We do not have the luxury of choosing our personal favorite people. We have to first and foremost insure that trump does not get re-elected. Many believe there was rigging in WI, MI, and PA. What’s to keep Trussia from doing that again? We either have to win those back with a double digit lead in polls or make it up with Texas, Florida and/or North Carolina.

[MadDAsHell]

78. If it's "time" for a female President, then why not time for a gay President? An Asian President?

A Native American President? An HIV-positive President?

I'm voting for the nominee no matter what, but it's no more "time for a female President" than it is time for a President from any other marginalized group.

In fact, if we really want to elevate a marginalized group we'd be electing an LGBTQIA President.

[crazytown]

116. um 51% of the population are women?

kinda difficult to argue a man is always elected on merit.

( oh yes I agree but not this time ) Do you know how tired that is?

[MadDAsHell]

130. Are you saying the right genetalia is more important to representing women than the right policies?

Because if that's the case I'm sure Sarah Palin or Michelle Bachman would be happy to oblige you.

The right or wrong policies can be advocated by any President, regardless of what's between their legs. To insinuate women are unrepresented simply because a woman hasn't occupied the seat completely ignores the reality that 40% of women are anti-choice and would be the completely WRONG direction for our country.

[crazytown]

131. 51% of the population are women

If you can’t see the problem with your words

it's no more "time for a female President" than it is time for a President from any other marginalized group

“any other marginalized group”

that’s your problem

[MadDAsHell]

137. You seem uncomfortable answering. Are the right genetalia more important than the right policies?

Last edited Mon Mar 4, 2019, 07:19 PM - Edit history (1)

It's a pretty simple question.

[crazytown]

138. I could say a lot of unkind and abusive things

take you up in the proposition that gender is a simple matter of genitalia, or your reduction ad andudum that as a group women can be compared to those wh are HIV positive

The point is, I want that monster out of the Whitehouse just as much as you do, and I want a two term Dem administration without a 1994 or 2010 disaster in 2022.

[MadDAsHell]

76. Straight white males are the solution to everything. nt

[Bucky]

132. XoD

I like Beto, but people who're talking about a Biden-Beto ticket are nuts. That simply isn't gonna happen.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. I like him, but I'm not convinced yet that he's ready for it. Charisma is great but

experience is even better. Maybe #2 on the ticket this time.

[bmbmd]

5. That's what they said

About Obama.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. Obama had been an Illinois state senator for three terms, then a U.S. Senator.

He had also been a lawyer and a constitutional law professor before that. O'Rourke has only ever been a Congressman, and has little other experience related to government. As I said, I do like him, but I wish he'd get more experience by running for the Senate (and winning) first. I am willing to be persuaded but I'm not jumping on that bandwagon yet.

[Andy823]

43. I agree

We need some one with more experience to take down trump and to fix the mess he has made of our country. Beto has plenty of time to get that experience and then run for president down the road.

[Skidmore]

45. +1 nt

[TryLogic]

82. I agree.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

102. How much more experience does Harris have? Asking with all due respect.

[Bucky]

133. Obama had 2 years in Congress when he started running. Beto's had six years.

They have remarkably parallel resumes, actually. Beto had three terms on El Paso's City Council, which is a job much closer to the people, in terms of making government work for the community, but is comparable in power and skillset to state senator. And before that he was a... (wait for it) community organizer.

The real test of leadership, of course, isn't what jobs they've held, but what they did with the jobs they had and the ability to inspire people to get out, get organized, and get involved. Again, the similarities are striking.

[MBS]

39. Agreed. n/t

[obnoxiousdrunk]

6. Whoever wins the

primary will be the next POTUS.

[lindysalsagal]

79. Agreed. The GOP is marginalized, for a generation.

[quakerboy]

92. You'd think

But remember how most people thought that same thing after BushII

[Garrett78]

95. Yeah, the Republican Party isn't going anywhere.

Not until we've greatly reduced racism and sexism.

I'm confident we'll win big in 2020, but the GOP will not die.

[Bucky]

134. Sadly, a massive chunk of the voters are out on the margins with them.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

103. Look at the numbers. State by state. It is not a slam dunk

[forgotmylogin]

7. I'd be for Harris/O'Rourke

Elizabeth Warren as Attorney General.

And my fantasy is Barack Obama as Secretary of State, but that won't happen.

[exboyfil]

29. How about Obama replacing Roberts

as Chief Justice?

[forgotmylogin]

37. Obama would make a great SCJ.

But that almost seems less likely than Secretary of State.

[cpamomfromtexas]

9. I like Beto/Harris any order but also like Biden/Warren/Buttigieg

[CurtEastPoint]

10. When I look at our brilliant field, I think of the term 'embarrassment of riches,' and when you...

look at THOSE people.... omg what a bunch of nasty, ignorant assholes.

[jcgoldie]

11. wait

Was there an official announcement that I missed?!?

[ripcord]

12. I think his running would be a bad decision

With the experience and depth of the field this election I'm afraid he isn't going to get the chance to shine. I was hoping he would hold off and build himself up as I see him our future.

[MBS]

40. My feelings as well.

He has tons of potential, he ran a fantastic, gutsy campaign in 2018 and I wanted him urgently to win that race, but I don't think he's ready yet to run for president. He has a bright future ahead, but I don't see him as president. That is, not YET
(That said, I'd definitely vote for him, with enthusiasm, if he won the general nomination - in part because if he DID win, that in itself would allay some of my concerns that he's not ready).

[lindysalsagal]

83. Although it is widely held that young candidates need to run multiple times to gain recognition.

Perhaps that's his intent: Voters need repetition with new people.

[MBS]

85. good point. n/t

[Laura PourMeADrink]

101. Good point. From my perspective, Beto

Met with Biden and Obama, right? They both know they need Texas to flip for insurance if trussia rigs the big three - MI, WI, and PA. Beto probably realizes he’s a bit too unripe to win the presidency. But in my dreams, the three agree that for the exposure he will run and be joes running mate when joe wins. It does have risk though.

[crazycatlady]

13. Cory Booker also has the Obama charisma

While I agree that you need charisma (Gore, Kerry, H. Clinton lacked it where as Trump has it), I'm still waiting on judging the other candidates.

I can only speak for Booker because I've seen him speak a few times (and met him). My first impression of him was when he did an event for Jon Corzine in 2009. I looked at my friend and said he was the next Obama.

[CrossingTheRubicon]

18. Cory Booker has charisma and is a policy wonk. Love him!

[Polybius]

71. He's up there

I put him a little under Obama, but that's a tough act to follow. I may vote for him in the primaries, I'm still undecided unless my candidate decides to run.

[Garrett78]

14. I don't think he will be, but he has a better chance than most.

I think he'll help prevent Biden from becoming the nominee. Many of those clamoring for a white male will opt for the much younger, more charismatic option who doesn't have a load of baggage.

Harris-O'Rourke 2020

[CrossingTheRubicon]

15. Nah, Beto will help Biden by drawing support away from BS

among 18-25 year olds.

[Garrett78]

16. I think he'll hurt Sanders, too. But Sanders doesn't stand a chance anyway...

...so I didn't bother mentioning the impact Beto will have on Sanders (by winning over a lot of millennials), though I did mention that in a post last night. Sanders, though, is done after New Hampshire regardless.

I think Beto and Biden will make it harder for one another, which is one reason I don't think either will be the nominee.

[CrossingTheRubicon]

17. As to BS, I hope you are right.

As to Joe Biden, I'm confident he will be our nominee and our next president.

He is uniquely positioned to beat Trump in the Electoral College.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

104. You are right. If Biden is best positioned to win back WI MI and PA...everyone

Else should try and convince how they would be able to win those three (or how they make up a loss in any of them) or Texas

[comradebillyboy]

19. If he doesn't run for Cornyn's seat he will be Kamalla's VP.

[forklift]

20. I have no problem

with any of the democrats running getting elected.

[madville]

21. I doubt he gets more than 5-9% if he does run

Biden and Sanders are going to draw around 20-30% each on average. The remaining candidates will all be dividing up the remaining 50%, Harris can probably get up to 15%, the rest will be trapped in the single digits with nowhere to go.

[Garrett78]

22. Maybe if you're talking about just New Hampshire.

But both Harris and O'Rourke have a much better chance than Sanders of getting nominated.

[PDittie]

74. Agreed

He's actually only running for vice-president. I say that as a Texan.

[Capt. America]

96. Agreed. He definitely seems like a good VP candidate, particularly for an older candidate.

[Old Vet]

23. OK, Iam definately leaning towards beto............

[WeekiWater]

24. He isn't going against Cruz.

He is up against a group of people we like, for the most part. After his first week or so I think he is going to struggle unless Biden endorses him early.

[Gothmog]

25. Beto has a very decent chance of being the nominee

I have met Beto and attended several Beto events

[Laura PourMeADrink]

89. Me too...and it's hard to forget that electricity

In the air. Doesn't come around very often. In Austin there were thousands young and old.. screaming our heads off like it was a rock star.

[LakeArenal]

26. Love Beto and he will be the next VP

[Mosby]

32. Can he deliver texas?

Sherrod Brown could give us Ohio, PA and Michigan.

[LakeArenal]

33. My speculation is yes.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

90. He has the best shot whether nominee or VP

Texas chump approval only 41% lower than WI MI PA FL NC. Biden great shot too. IMHO a woman has little chance since that's who they are the most bigoted against in my opinion - women.

P.S. Really like Sherrod Brown. Is he running?

[Mosby]

93. he hasn't announced yet

He would be a perfect VP candidate for almost everyone running.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

94. Agree. So would Corey

[still_one]

27. Yeah, his teeth cleaning instagram really demonstrated his maturity

[SKKY]

30. Has Beto announced officially?

I'll stick with Harris because I think she's the candidate we need right now, but I would be super happy to vote for him as well. A POTUS who likes punk music?! Are you kidding me?! What's not to like about that?

[lynintenn]

31. My prediction

Elizabeth Warren lacks likability. She comes across as flighty and she and Bernie will split the Northeast votes
Biden and Bernie are too old. Too much baggage for both.
Cory Booker I like him but I think the way Obama brought out the racism on the right it may not be time for another AA man
I think Kamala Harris can only inspire women men still resent having a women in charge . Maybe as VP
Some of the others are too moderate for the progressives.
Beto has it all. Young, energetic ,inspiring and has Obama's Charm .
Of course I live in a red state and can only rely on what I hear. But it's about Florida and Ohio.

[LakeArenal]

34. Both Beto and Biden have no Franken baggage.

[brooklynite]

46. Three of the top 4 DU choices have "baggage"

If people here can reconcile their decisions, imagine how the ordinary voters feel about this issue.

[LakeArenal]

48. I consider myself an ordinary voter.

In the MN WI area Franken being railroaded is an issue for ordinary voters.

Our elected officials can be driven out by East/West/Coast/Southern wherever politicians on weak allegations.

I would hate to think those opinions are considered “fringe” or minimal. I would hate to think Democrats underestimate the concerns of this part of the country again.

[brooklynite]

54. I don't know how to tell you this...

...but if you're discussing politics on a political blog, you're not an ordinary voter.

[LakeArenal]

67. You can't label me. No one can.

I’m an ordinary American. A regular Joe.
A tax payer. Those are my labels. We get to pick our choices. You can’t assign them.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

50. Don't you think everyone has baggage? Some worse than others.

At least with someone that's been around, there aren't many surprises compared to a newbie type who forgot what they said when they spoke to the rotary club 10 years ago and it blows up.

Everyone who supports someone should have to stop and ask themselves..how likely is it that they can win MI, WI, and PA? Or can they win Texas? We have to have one or the other.

[shanny]

106. Young, energetic, inspiring, charming....

What are his policy positions?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

113. Legalize pot, improve education, healthcare. But he was running to represent

Texas so a national platform would have to include more

[shanny]

117. I get that

but fwiw doesn't EVERYBODY (every D anyway) want to improve education and healthcare?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

123. I hope so. Aren't we counting on all of them having the basics? His senate

Race was Texas focused so would have to see his national platform. He’s against any wall...which is sharply against trump. But he has lived and breathed border issues his whole life so could refute dingbat’s stuff.

What in particular are you looking for other than the basics?

[shanny]

125. Actually, for me it's Green New Deal or no deal.

The situation is that urgent, and what it will take to meet it is an enormous effort requiring sweeping changes to...just about everything.

I'm sure that's why AOC is the bogey-man du jour for conservatives (in addition to being a young minority woman). This Changes Everything (h/t Naomi Klein), particularly the necessary role of the government versus the "market." We're out of time, we can't do baby steps or incrementalism or anything like that. But I don't believe most of our candidates are on board yet.

[murielm99]

35. Beto/Buttigieg

would be a great ticket.

You could be right about Beto being the next President. I would support that.

As for his lack of experience, he would not be the first.

[Garrett78]

44. With experience comes baggage. There's a reason...

...most presidents are on the younger side. The last 5 Democratic presidents averaged 48 years of age upon taking office. Beto would be 48.

He's got better odds than most.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

51. Beto has star power. At his rally in Austin, I was

Truly amazed at the thousands upon thousands of young people waiting to see him. Like a rock star.

I think he and Biden would be perfect. Age and dignity and wisdom matched with youthful intelligence and optimism.

A coalition of seniors and young people...check!

[chimpymustgo]

87. Please don't forget the most loyal Democratic votes: Black women. Kamala has star power

and is a rock star.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

88. I have thought about that. I want to find some

Of her speeches and listen to her since she's so popular here. Just from a totally surface level she doesn't appeal to me..but know I need to learn more. And want to.

[chimpymustgo]

98. I think she's the biggest STAR in the party. I'm disappointed with Biden, but could live with a

Biden/Harris ticket.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

99. Why do so many here like her so much? What would

You say her main credentials are.? Why would she be good to take MI, WI, and PA back? No snark here whatsoever..just curious.

[chimpymustgo]

105. Laura, it's intangible. But many women, and black women in particular feel a bond with her.

I worry if she's not on the ticket there will be some serious feelings of misaffection. Who's the largest groups of dependable Dem voters? Kamala Harris makes us feel good! I see her as a leader how can move the country in the right direction at a critical time.

Quite frankly, why don't you explain your support for Biden?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

108. 100% get that CMG!!!! I have always picked people because of those very reasons. But this

Time, more than any time in our lives, we CAN NOT let trump stay in there past 2020. We will be lucky to survive until then for that matter.

It is a time to look at this with a completely rational head. Who has our basic core values and can win. It’s a sacrifice because joe is not as progressive as the favorites here. He is more of a compromiser.

But, if you think about it, you can see his glass half full very easily

working class roots
Takes the train home, doesn’t profit from success, family guy
Most qualified (been in White House !)
Likable
Works with other side
Can win in WI, PA, and MI which we have to win
Has best chance to win Texas which we need if trussia rigs Wi, MI, and PA
He can pick a younger vp which will mitigate the “he’s too old” factor
He’s for free community college
He’s got tremendous foreign policy experience
He matches the mainstream dem opinion that we need to moderate to beat trump
Won’t be affected by trumps slam of how we’ve become too socialist
Can draw anti trump repukes who won’t vote for a more progressive candidate
He can place great progressives in high government positions in cabinet
He knows government and can quickly reverse trump directives

[chimpymustgo]

109. These are all the reasons I'm willing to even CONSIDER Biden. I hope he's learned from his

(many) mistakes, and will bring a youthful, minority view to the table.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

110. If there ever was a perfect antithesis to trump joe is it. I do hear you though

What if he gets in and squelches the progressive agenda? Perhaps our great gains in the house will make that less likely to happen. I’d still rather take a chance on that vs taking a chance that trump won’t blow us up.

I picture a senior voting for Biden with a young intelligent optimistic type VP by his side. They would be so proud that we honored age, wisdom, decency and experience, while at the same time mentoring the next generation - someone who might remind them of their grandkids.

He is not perfect. Is anyone? I think we have two types of politicians...those who will not vote for any legislation if there is a single part they don’t like. The other side will compromise if they get a lot of what they want. Biden is definitely in the latter.

[lindysalsagal]

84. Those names can't win, regardless of their abilities. Names matter in politics.

[Vinca]

36. I think there's a very good chance he is.

He's handled Trump better than anyone so far. He totally ignores him and it drives Don crazy . . . er, crazier.

[MineralMan]

38. Given the many others in the race, I'm not seeing that as likely.

[McCamy Taylor]

41. If he runs, yes. But just because a person COULD win

That does not mean they will run. Joe Kennedy III could win and he is not running.

[End Of The Road]

42. Posted in wrong thread

[AJH032]

47. Me too!

Just seeing him makes me smile. He fills me with hope much like Obama did.

[McKim]

49. Confused about Candidates Forum

I am confused. I thought that at DU we had a special forum to say which candidate we support and to talk over their issues and personalities. Numerous times we have a poster posting their preferences on the front page.

Moderator, what gives? I will vote for whoever wins the primary.
I
would complain even if the front page article touted my favorite candidates: Warren and Sanders.

[Kurt V.]

52. i hope not.

[YOHABLO]

53. Yes, he came close to beating Cruz in Texas, but do U.S. citizens know enough about him?

What about Biden? What about Sanders? O'Rourke hasn't even announced he's running. Not even Oprah could get it out of him.

[jalan48]

55. He receives the 2nd most amount of money from the fossil fuel industry of anybody in Congress.

Climate change is the biggest issue facing the nation and the world. A President with these ties to the fossil fuel industry is not what we need IMHO.

https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.php?ind=E01++

[SFnomad]

57. Is Beto receiving anything from the fossil fuel industry now? That was when he was in Congress

Being that Beto is no longer in Congress, is he still taking in money from them?

[jalan48]

58. LOL-yeah. He'll be the new Beto. Sorry, that's not how politics works.

[SFnomad]

59. Actually, that's exactly how politics works. You try to represent a different (usually larger)

group of people and your positions and/or priorities evolve. Otherwise, you won't get the new job.

[jalan48]

60. Sorry, climate change is the #1 issue for me and I have no interest in a candidate who has a

history of taking this much money from the fossil fuel industry. Do you think he's going to tell the same folks that helped get into office as a Rep. that he no longer wants their money now?

[SFnomad]

61. I'm certainly glad I'm nowhere near as closed minded as you

I'll wait and see what their positions are, now ... and who is pulling each of their strings before I make any decisions. The #1 issue for me is getting the Republicans out of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

[jalan48]

62. It has nothing to do with being closed minded, it's called reality.

[SFnomad]

63. This is the definition of closed minded ...

Sorry, climate change is the #1 issue for me and I have no interest in a candidate who has a history of taking this much money from the fossil fuel industry.

[jalan48]

64. Sorry, I'm not interested in buying your product.

[SFnomad]

65. I'm not selling anything ... but thanks for playing

I just asked a question (that you never answered) ... and you have since gone ballistic. And your last post won't convince anyone you're not closed minded about this.

[OBrien]

68. Let me say this very slowly and calmly ....

I am a donor to Beto and I have deep ties to the oil industry. Texas is an oil state. Many people who live in Texas work for the oil industry. When I gave money to Beto that is callled ties to the oil industry according to Sirota. I am a life long Democrat and donor to all things Democratic. I find it deeply offensive to be considered a tainted. Bite me.

[jalan48]

69. That's great. I say leave Beto in Texas where he is appreciated.

[OBrien]

70. Is loosing a badge of honor for you?

Because purity tests are always on the loosing end.

[jalan48]

72. I think we can find a great candidate without ties to the fossil fuel industry.

[OBrien]

73. You didn't pay attention...

His “ties” are regular Texans who happen to work for the industry. Now if your going to snit about donors and their livelihood you’re just plain silly and I’m done with you.

[R B Garr]

114. You nailed it, thanks. They are committed to their

talking points/smears/insults regardless of facts because it props up the one-size-fits-all views of Sanders attacks on corporations, etc. For instance, I was called a “corporatist” because I don’t support Sanders, but we are actually a union household, a mainstay of the Democratic Party.

They don’t want to accept the facts you present because it takes away from Sanders generic attacks. Anything that is a threat to Sanders is treated the same way, and Beto is a threat.

[shanny]

107. +1

[George II]

112. Do you own a car?

[jalan48]

119. Yes, and I drive it as well

[George II]

120. Some here might say that you have "ties to the fossil fuel industry" (unless it's electric)....

....just as anyone with a checking account has "ties to the banking industry" or anyone with a 401k or pension has "ties to Wall Street".

[jalan48]

121. I suppose they could. The fossil fuel industry has a powerful influence on our national

government and especially in states like Texas. We, as humans, face an existential crisis because of the burning of fossil fuels. We have a number of great candidates without the ties to the fossil fuel industry O'Rourke has. Here's what your preferred candidate said recently,

Senator Bernie Sanders (D., Vt.) dismissed Friday the notion that the recently introduced Green New Deal plan is extreme and unrealistic, arguing instead that there is no action too drastic for the government to take to address climate change.

“Does the Green New Deal go too far?” Sunny Hostin asked Sanders Friday on ABC’s The View.

“No. You cannot go too far on the issue of climate change. The future of the planet is at stake, ok? . . . According to the best scientists in the world, we have twelve years to begin substantially cutting carbon emissions,” Sanders responded.

What do you think?

[USALiberal]

111. "Bite Me" is all I remember from your post! nt

[PDittie]

75. Even Sherrod Brown is

currently more popular in this forum than Beto.

[Garrett78]

81. He did serve 3 terms in the US House.

[California_Republic]

80. I'll be happy if he runs

I’ll be happy if he runs

[LiberalLovinLug]

86. He'd be an ideal VP at the very least

He may not have the experience yet. And he'd be pounded on that issue.

But to have him as the VP candidate, and the exposure that would give him, and thus help draw more D voters, especially in the south?....priceless

Then he can take over for the next 8 years.

[Amimnoch]

91. It's certainly a valid argument in the primaries.

Given the competition he’d be up against, lack of experience is argument he’ll have to battle. I’ve seen him go up against the “experienced” though, and he did pretty damn good.

In the General, I fucking dare them to say anything about experience after electing no political or military experience at ALL Orange Hitler in the last cycle though.

[Bucky]

135. Are you cutting and pasting anti-Obama arguments from 2007?

You could be, going by your arguments word for word. Maybe change "south" to "rust belt".

Anyway, I don't see how 6 years in Congress translates as "not having the experience".

[Iggo]

97. Thanks for using his last name, by the way.

[PubliusEnigma]

115. Two words...Bliztkrieg Bop

He is Bill Clinton playing Sax for the next generation.

Beto's just so much cooler than Trump. And sadly, that does matter in the world's biggest popularity contest.

[Nitram]

118. I think it is waaaaay too early to make such a statement. What I hear you saying is you think

O'Rourke is the best candidate. That's cool.

[marble falls]

122. At least one of the next three. Right now taking Cornyn's seat is very much important, too.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

124. Absolutely. I think it will be interesting to see how corny acts in the coming

Months. He’s got a lot of pissed off border landowners

[still_one]

126. Very impressed with his teeth cleaning

[Tipperary]

139. And the skateboarding!

[still_one]

140. Yes, yes, yes!!!

[True Dough]

127. Beto is my second choice

Lots of quality candidates!

[Adrahil]

128. I'd consider him, but he had better hurry...

The field is settling down already.

[BlueWI]

129. Other than charisma, what's the case for Beto?

He has limited officeholder experience compared to many in the field, and he lost his last run for office.

Does he have key issues that are his passion?

A candidate is needed that can win and that will govern effectively. I hope all the candidates make their case in both areas.

[Maru Kitteh]

136. I need to hear more from him to form an opinion,

but he is very inspiring.

[coti]

141. Vanity Fair nt