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In reply to the discussion: Prominent Sanders backer (James Zogby): There's no war on Beto, but charisma ≠ progressivism [View all]guruoo
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James J. Zogby
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A few points: there is no war; OurRevolution, Natl & State, endorsed #Beto for Senate; he doesnt compete w/ #Bernie - charisma doesnt = principled progressive politics; stop making every comment about Betos record into a war.
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Prominent Sanders backer (James Zogby): There's no war on Beto, but charisma ≠ progressivism [View all]
Yosemito
Dec 2018
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Me too!! Beto is no Bernie, that's fo sho...no, Bernie is the progressive who can defeat the Dotard.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#59
"People sometimes don't see that because there was a charismatic individual named Barack Obama.
betsuni
Dec 2018
#10
yup, all the attacks are the same we have heard about Obama, Hillary, even going back to Gore and
JI7
Dec 2018
#21
They hate Obama for some reason. Michael Moore had the temerity to say that Barack Obama would be...
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2018
#25
I agree Beto can appeal, he's not negative and playing to people's ignorance and fear.
betsuni
Dec 2018
#29
they hate OBama because he cut into their profits . they made a lot of money from angry democrats
JI7
Dec 2018
#31
Does he actually need to be told why floating the name of freshman who has yet to serve a day
lapucelle
Dec 2018
#33
the reality is that O'Rourke has a record that's somewhat more conservative than that of most of
Crazyleftie
Dec 2018
#34
True dat! Don't know why that's controversial... candidates should just be genuine and open about
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2018
#57
Bernie forces: You're protesting way too much, trying to sell this "no Beto war" thing.
Paladin
Dec 2018
#35
I think he's trying to say that Beto is a likable fella, but he isn't a true progressive.
xor
Dec 2018
#72
I dislike our revolution and would never vote for any of their candidates in a primary.
Demsrule86
Dec 2018
#74
Did not need to pull it out my ass. We all saw it. Democratic Primary 2016.
GulfCoast66
Dec 2018
#85
I remember. That group was pissed at Lewis for dissing Bernie's civil rights activisim. nt
Snotcicles
Dec 2018
#86
I think you are all hyperventilating. Bernie Sanders was the best candidate in 2016.
Snotcicles
Dec 2018
#90
Same here, I really like Bernie, but I want someone new - I love Beto and Kamala
womanofthehills
Dec 2018
#92