Texas governor calls Beto O'Rourke 'cult-like' figure

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday described Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) as "cult-like" in the way that he's garnered attention in his bid to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

"He's been a cult-like, very popular figure the way that he's run the campaign, but you don't vote on cult, you don't vote on personality when you get to the U.S. Senate. You vote on the issues," Abbott said on "Fox & Friends.
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Abbott was critical of O'Rourke's liberal policy views, saying Texas voters won't approve of "George Soros policies," such as higher taxes.

"Texans are hostile to any candidate who's talking about raising their taxes," he said. "Texans are hostile to anybody talking about big government programs run their lives."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/texas-governor-calls-beto-orourke-cult-like-figure/ar-BBNNckm?li=BBnb7Kz

Dog whistles Abbot?

[Paladin]

1. Don't waste time, giving a fuck about anything Greg Abbott says. (nt)

[Tiggeroshii]

2. I have a feeling texas might be tired of pols telling them what they want

An inkling but i could be wrong

[SWBTATTReg]

3. Is George Soros the new 'excuse' that repugs try to hang around democratic necks? Doesn't seem ...

to be working. I doubt hardly anyone even knows who he is. They (repugs) are getting desperate to trot out any excuse, any negative, anything to stop the momentum of a democratic bulldozer coming right at them in November 2018.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. Not New, No

If Soros did everything those pukes claim he's up to, he would have had to have 10 times the money of Bezos, and still have plenty left over.

They've been beating that drum for 15 years.

[JonLP24]

9. I don't understand why Tom Steyer doesn't get any attention

I actually get stuff from him in the mail while I never hear of Soros. Only RW talk about him.

[SWBTATTReg]

10. I know. Soros has been the 'go to' answer from the repugs for some time, and Steyer ...

not a peep from the repugs about him. I guess they're afraid of his money?

[Stallion]

11. I Get my AntiFa Checks signed by George Soros-Thank You Very much

[ooky]

4. The cult is over at Fox News governor, and you are part of it.

Beto's talking about things ordinary Americans want and aren't getting from the Republican party.

[LandOfHopeAndDreams]

5. Am I The Only One That Finds It Ironic?

That a CULT MEMBER is using that term for the other party?

[LandOfHopeAndDreams]

6. When Are The repub HYPOCRITES Going To Give Up The Raising Taxes Bullshit?

It's a fucking tired argument. We see what giving tax breaks to the wealthy and top 10% brings, it results in GIANT DEFICITS, and inability to balance the budget. Which is a joke to begin with.

[JonLP24]

8. Issues are why he has a cult following

Willing to take a stand on police corruption and criminal justice reform.

[Dem_4_Life]

14. Exactly and Texans are starting to wake up

[Tanuki]

12. They said the same crap about Obama. Beto must scare the crap out of them.

[Alhena]

13. That's what they said about two-term president Barack Obama - give me more of that

charisma is essential for a candidate, the more of it a politician has the more they will get stupid talk about a "cult of personality." But they will get it while winning, which is what we need.

[Gothmog]

15. Greg is worried about Beto helping down ballot candidates