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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts) Mon Nov 12, 2018, 09:54 AM Nov 2018

Beto 2020? Why some think Beto O'Rourke has what it takes to become president

O'Rourke's bid to unseat Ted Cruz in the US midterms narrowly failed –

but his audacious grassroots campaign sprinkled seeds of Democratic rebirth and has drawn whispers of a presidential run.

What is it that makes people think the Texas congressman has what it takes to get into the White House?

He will put Texas into play for the Democratic Party in 2020. The GOP is having fits!

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Beto 2020? Why some think Beto O'Rourke has what it takes to become president (Original Post) UCmeNdc Nov 2018 OP

A nice summary dalton99a Nov 2018 #1

Beto has the "it" factor... much like Bernie! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2018 #2

And they are both young at heart! Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2018 #4

Yes!! Look at Bernie run!! Hope next time he puts on his REAL runnin shoes... InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2018 #7

2020 is a bit of a pipe dream IMHO. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2018 #3

Settle down folks. Loki Liesmith Nov 2018 #5

He has a bright future! Just what we need janterry Nov 2018 #6

dalton99a

(81,432 posts)

1. A nice summary

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 09:59 AM

Nov 2018

There is an army of volunteers and donors waiting for him if he decides to run

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

2. Beto has the "it" factor... much like Bernie!

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 09:59 AM

Nov 2018

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,324 posts)

4. And they are both young at heart!

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:03 AM

Nov 2018

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

7. Yes!! Look at Bernie run!! Hope next time he puts on his REAL runnin shoes...

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:15 AM

Nov 2018

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,166 posts)

3. 2020 is a bit of a pipe dream IMHO.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:02 AM

Nov 2018

Beto’s a young guy politically speaking. If he builds his profile right he’ll be more than ready in either 2024 or 2028.

But he has to be more than the guy who came close to winning a Senate seat but didn’t.

Hopefully he takes aim at Cornyn.

Loki Liesmith

(4,602 posts)

5. Settle down folks.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:03 AM

Nov 2018

Let’s see how things evolve.

janterry

(4,429 posts)

6. He has a bright future! Just what we need

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:04 AM

Nov 2018

n/t

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