Beto O’Rourke 2020 campaign megathread

[SCNCmod]

Yeah I feel like Harris is more media created than Beto.


Also Rubio was probably more of a media creation than Beto as well.

I almost see Rubio in a different category than a Media Creation.  Rubio is someone who on paper should've been the perfect candidate for Republicans (in a way similar to Kamala for Dems) and many people recognized this on their on regardless of what media was saying... But Rubio just completely lacks the political X-Factor (he doesn't even connect well with people... much less possess the charisma, likability, etc).  Kamala connects much better than Rubio and Kamala definitely has the Presence-Factor (many candidates lack a presidential sort of Presence)... but I do think she lacks the overall X-Factor that many, including myself, were hoping for (since again on paper she seems like a perfect candidate for Dems).

So I see Rubio more as a perfect resume/demo that just didn't have the likeability & X-Factor needed to take advantage of being an ideal combination of resume & demographic.

[DINGO Joe]

I must be the only person who doesn't feel especially strongly about Beto one way or the other.

I'm kind of that way about everybody (with some side eye to Tulsi).  I want Trump gone and I don't believe whoever is elected can enact any sweeping change that many here dream of.  So, I don't get too wound up about attacks or criticism that pale in comparison to avg day for Trump.

[RFK Jr.’s Brain Worm]

So, so far, our Beto supporters in this thread:

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RFKFan

Sounds about right.

Add Bennetbros to the list. If Bennet doesn't run or flames out before the GA primary, Beto's my guy.

Add me too

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

So, so far, our Beto supporters in this thread:

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RFKFan

Sounds about right.

Add Bennetbros to the list. If Bennet doesn't run or flames out before the GA primary, Beto's my guy.

Add me too

Add me as well

[CellarDoor]

So, so far, our Beto supporters in this thread:

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Biden lovers
RFKFan

Sounds about right.

Add Bennetbros to the list. If Bennet doesn't run or flames out before the GA primary, Beto's my guy.

Add me too

Add me as well

+1 here.

[Sestak]

Wow the DeleGAtion really seems to like Beto.

[Oryxslayer]

I also am open for Beto, but best put my commitments right now as up in the air as there are a good 6/7 candidates I could support.

[2016]

Beto O'Rourke will be the 2016 Version of Donald Trump this time for Democrats. The only Difference: He announced earlier than Trump did in '16. He will upend the entire Democratic Primary. Biden can go home hiding now.

The DEM Nomination will be between O'Rourke and Harris.

[BlueSwan]

I like Beto. For now I support Kamala, but I'm not totally happy with her, so if Beto lives up to the hype I am totally onboard.

[SCNCmod]

Beto O'Rourke will be the 2016 Version of Donald Trump this time for Democrats. The only Difference: He announced earlier than Trump did in '16. He will upend the entire Democratic Primary. Biden can go home hiding now.

The DEM Nomination will be between O'Rourke and Harris.

I agree- But I think you may have to add Bernie into the finalist category?...only because he has probably 20% that will remain core Bernie supporters. So I think it will come down to Beto, Kamala, Bernie.  The question is will Bernie's 25% poll number in the early states... will grow- or will dwindle back to the 20% level.  To win Iowa- a candidate will probably need to get close to 30%.

Of course Beto & Kamala will both need surge in their current numbers.  Kamala has not achieved much of a rise yet- although there is certainly plenty of time.  We will see if Beto gets a bump into the mid-teens after his first week or two in the race... which I think is definitely possible.

[Mr. Smith]

Like Kamala, not bad, if severely flawed, and more needed in the state than at the top.

[Skye]

I'm heavily skeptical of his candidacy, but let's see how is the post-announcement bump.

[henster]

What was the whole point of the "I'm gonna share my plans with you all soon" sign up for email/SMS he was posting for the past two weeks. Only to do it via text to some local news station... This whole dragged out announcement doesn't inspire a lot of confidence for me.

[Inmate Trump]

So, so far, our Beto supporters in this thread:

Blue avatars
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Biden lovers
RFKFan

Sounds about right.

Add Bennetbros to the list. If Bennet doesn't run or flames out before the GA primary, Beto's my guy.

Add me too

Add me as well

+1 here.

Add me.

[McGarnagle]

I like Beto

I'm voting for Sanders, but I like Beto

Maybe he'll be a VP or cabinet pick

Possibly a future POTUS

But not in this round

[Rookie Yinzer]

The announcement video has leaked:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y3CWsyiDWHrHOy30ygvKEk_77oq3uK3L/view

[SCNCmod]

The announcement video has leaked:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y3CWsyiDWHrHOy30ygvKEk_77oq3uK3L/view

I really like Beto & think he is a great candidate & hope he gets the nominations...

.....BUT.....

... he has got to stop the shaky-blair-witch-style-videos.  Its fine to use selfie style videos- but his team needs to inform him of a bit of this type video edicate...  mainly to be far less jumpy.  You're in front of a zoomed in video- not on stage in front of a large crowd.

The may seem picky- but it is the type thing that can turn off some people (especially older voters) my making him look erratic.  You're running for President- So Be Professional enough to calm down a bit on video message.

[Panhandle Progressive]

HOORAY! HE HAS MY SUPPORT!

[Sadader]

May as well join the Beto train.

No idea why I like him, but I do. I despise modern Dems (apart from Obama (lol)) but I guess I’m just an idiot who falls for the complete lack of cynicism and the centrism in all the right places.

[Rookie Yinzer]

https://twitter.com/BetoORourke/status/1106155281845760000

[Horus]

He's okay, but I don't get the Obama vibes some see.

[Woody]

He literally has no path to the nomination. He just wasted his political capitol on a race he's guaranteed to lose.

[Joey1996]

What time is his announcement supposed to be?

[Rookie Yinzer]

What time is his announcement supposed to be?

It’s happened. I posted it a couple of posts up. He will doing a kickoff rally in El Paso on March 30.

[James Monroe]

https://twitter.com/VABVOX/status/1106093839486541824