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Polybius

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53. You still think that there will be an America in 100 years?

Reply to rownesheck (Reply #29)

Fri Dec 10, 2021, 12:49 AM

Dec 2021

I'm doubting 25.

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Abbott leads O'Rourke by 15 points in early poll of Texas governor's race [View all] left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 OP

Unfortunately, Beto shot himself in the foot by resurrecting his comment on guns. Lonestarblue Dec 2021 #1

He shot himself in that foot (for purposes of this race) back when he ran for president FBaggins Dec 2021 #6

It has to go into history as being one of the most tone-deaf statements ever The Mouth Dec 2021 #12

Equally tone-deaf is Amy Coney Barrett's "Just leave the baby at the firehouse" solution LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2021 #65

No kidding The Mouth Dec 2021 #66

How come republicans rownesheck Dec 2021 #21

We should have dropped the gun argument a long time ago. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2021 #25

I'm still holding out hope. rownesheck Dec 2021 #29

You still think that there will be an America in 100 years? Polybius Dec 2021 #53

Really? What do you think will exist instead? mahina Dec 2021 #67

Several countries in its place Polybius Dec 2021 #68

How do you think that would happen? mahina Dec 2021 #70

I would say a peaceful breakup Polybius Dec 2021 #71

We won't make it to 2040 before a break up happens. LiberatedUSA Dec 2021 #72

Disagree mahina Dec 2021 #74

The "majority" where though is important madville Dec 2021 #58

Abbott beats Beto 60% to 33% on gun policy madville Dec 2021 #57

yes, the sacred gun wins most of the time. riversedge Dec 2021 #60

thank you Skittles Dec 2021 #30

Because they don't say that in Democratic states if they're a legitimate candidate rpannier Dec 2021 #34

Because more Texans agree with Abbott than Beto madville Dec 2021 #56

I agree. Nt duhneece Dec 2021 #73

He's probably got the best show of beating Abbott, but it's still a long shot. bearsfootball516 Dec 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 #3

You have the order wrong. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #42

Wow! That's not promising at all True Dough Dec 2021 #4

You have to wonder, PatSeg Dec 2021 #8

Umm... all of them? maxsolomon Dec 2021 #10

Yes, I was thinking the same thing PatSeg Dec 2021 #22

That person has until 6 p.m. on Monday of next week to file if they want to appear on the primary TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #48

Same voters who don't seem overly concerned True Dough Dec 2021 #15

I know, it is absolutely bizarre PatSeg Dec 2021 #23

Yet we'll hear about Biden's Afghanistan pullout challenges from those on the right True Dough Dec 2021 #24

Yep PatSeg Dec 2021 #32

That's right True Dough Dec 2021 #33

No originality or creativity whatsoever PatSeg Dec 2021 #63

If it happens again, they may turn on Abbott rpannier Dec 2021 #35

People will hate him and still vote for him Polybius Dec 2021 #54

Yes, the republican party PatSeg Dec 2021 #64

Plenty of doubt regarding the polling. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #47

Any chance of Horse-paste war criminal beating Abbott in the primary? AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2021 #5

Another poll or two like this one makes that unlikely FBaggins Dec 2021 #7

O'Rourke's numbers have increased from previous polling Torchlight Dec 2021 #20

What previous polling? He is down the last month madville Dec 2021 #50

For Texas McConaughey was the best chance to beat Abbott. Beto did himself no favors JohnSJ Dec 2021 #9

we will see llashram Dec 2021 #11

Can We Stop With The TX & FL Fools Errands? SoCalDavidS Dec 2021 #13

I agree. Trying to get those two states is a complete waste of time, money and energy. Autumn Dec 2021 #14

I'm a Texan and I think you nailed it. It is depressing but I don't walkingman Dec 2021 #17

I think we have a much better chance in Florida than Texas. I generally agree with your assessment, JohnSJ Dec 2021 #16

Recycling Charlie Crist against Desantis madville Dec 2021 #59

While I agree with you about Texas, Jose Garcia Dec 2021 #19

Democracy has ended in Texas bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #18

Are any other Dems running in the primary? Crazyleftie Dec 2021 #26

I think there are three or four other candidates left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 #31

I'm voting for Beto O'Rourke. Paladin Dec 2021 #27

Is he the "official" nominee? TxGuitar Dec 2021 #28

There are a few other candidates that don't stand a chance of receiving the nomination. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #46

+1 TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #45

Post removed Post removed Dec 2021 #36

McConaughey has been evolving into a Republican for years. Paladin Dec 2021 #37

Actually he was contemplating a run as an independent left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 #38

Translation: He's a Republican. Paladin Dec 2021 #39

Whatever left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 #40

Odd that you are willing to support someone who is not a Democrat TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #44

WTF? Give Texas back to Mexico. Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #41

And there it is. Paladin Dec 2021 #61

Beto did this to himself Polybius Dec 2021 #69

Quinnipiac has only conducted one other poll in Texas prior to this one. TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #43

Beto won't get above 46% in the general election madville Dec 2021 #49

I'm not going to make any predictions since we are still TexasTowelie Dec 2021 #51

Doesn't Joe Manchin have any kids that could run in Texas? Polybius Dec 2021 #52

There are three or four other candidates in the Democratic primary left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 #55

Love Beto but threatening to take away guns in TX is a losing proposition redstateblues Dec 2021 #62