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nolabear

(41,991 posts)
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 03:50 PM Oct 2018

I have an absurd amount of fun watching Beto drive across Texas every day.

If you FB, he livestreams his drive between towns, chats with commenters, plays wonderful music, discusses his family and everything that's going on. It's so warm and human and real. He's got a dash cam and I swear I've seen every Whataburger in Texas. He's the kindest, warmest man to everyone. I'd recommend just keeping the window open and enjoying. There's hope for us yet.

GOD I hope he gets elected. He's the anti-Cruz.

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I have an absurd amount of fun watching Beto drive across Texas every day. (Original Post) nolabear Oct 2018 OP
k&r Demovictory9 Oct 2018 #1
I'm hoping right there with you, my dear nolabear! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2018 #2
He is. And I've given too. He's worth it. And he likes Asleep at the Wheel! nolabear Oct 2018 #5
He's ahead of the curve. joshcryer Oct 2018 #3
Man of the people. I hope a majority takes note. libdem4life Oct 2018 #4
I love the tai chi analogy. Aikido too. nolabear Oct 2018 #6
"Texas Zen. It's a thang." panader0 Oct 2018 #7
Indeed. Former oxymoron. libdem4life Oct 2018 #32
I saw Beto signs up in our neighborhood C_U_L8R Oct 2018 #8
I'm Jealous!! aeromanKC Oct 2018 #9
LOL-I know. Sounds like he works his butt off. nolabear Oct 2018 #14
It's genetic... agingdem Oct 2018 #28
I missed out on that gene. aeromanKC Oct 2018 #34
I Regret I Only Have One Vote to Give to my Country Stallion Oct 2018 #10
What's a "Whataburger"? BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #11
It is. There was a funny kerfufle w/Cruz over an ad nolabear Oct 2018 #15
Didn't the ad reference White Castle? nt. Ztolkins Oct 2018 #27
Yup, very popular in Texas Trailrider1951 Oct 2018 #16
Yes. Started in 1950. About 800 locations TexasBushwhacker Oct 2018 #18
I've eaten at them while traveling.... getagrip_already Oct 2018 #23
Whatburger!!! agingdem Oct 2018 #26
yes. when i lived there Mel Tillis was the spokesman Kurt V. Oct 2018 #30
I don't trust Greg Abbott for a second to play this election straight DFW Oct 2018 #12
Thanks for this wonderful description. zentrum Oct 2018 #13
He's the real deal. mountain grammy Oct 2018 #17
Or . . . . maybe he should lose Texas and run for President . . . something to think about pdsimdars Oct 2018 #19
i just watched the kitten one!! mchill Oct 2018 #20
Beto runs a great, happy, honest campaign. And he focuses on meaningful issues. Sunlei Oct 2018 #21
He doesn't make it easy. I've searched for him on FB & can't find him. Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #22
I found him first try mchill Oct 2018 #24
Next time, go to the candidate's election site then click the FB link from there. blogslut Oct 2018 #29
Thanks. Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #33
That is odd. I can search him easily. Glad you tracked him down. nolabear Oct 2018 #35
I know, I know! I just typed his name in. It's not rocket science. Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #36
Drove around Richardson, TX this morning. BaileyBill Oct 2018 #25
I was in Plano yesterday Horse with no Name Oct 2018 #37
I'm tuning in Kurt V. Oct 2018 #31
There were 2000 people at this event in Sugar Land Gothmog Oct 2018 #38

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
5. He is. And I've given too. He's worth it. And he likes Asleep at the Wheel!
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 04:23 PM
Oct 2018


He's gotten to play with some kick ass bands.

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)
3. He's ahead of the curve.
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 04:14 PM
Oct 2018

Live streaming is the future of media.

And his videos average 100k views. A day. That's big youtuber level social media share. And it's FB so it's double good.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
4. Man of the people. I hope a majority takes note.
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 04:18 PM
Oct 2018

Give him some national Senate experience, a committee chairmanship and he'll be ready to move up again. He's so transparent that there isn't much of anything negative they can say about him. He's like a human tai chi master...uses the aggression and punches to his advantage and they end up on the floor...looking stupid.

Go Beto !!!

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
6. I love the tai chi analogy. Aikido too.
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 04:25 PM
Oct 2018

You don't punch at the opposition. You get out of their way and let their own energy carry them to whatever end it will.

Texas Zen. It's a thang.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
14. LOL-I know. Sounds like he works his butt off.
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 05:16 PM
Oct 2018

And today they were talking about playing frisbee and how in spite of having had a number of dogs they’d never had a good frisbee dog.

I’m not certain but I think they said people were finding out where they planned to stop, calling ahead and picking up the tab. Today he did a selfie and tipped the drive thru kids. It was just...human.

agingdem

(7,858 posts)
28. It's genetic...
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 06:57 PM
Oct 2018

I know the family...two years ago his sister asked me if I would support Beto if he ran against Cruz..yes and where can I donate I asked and I've been donating with pleasure ever since...the guy who held the the seat Beto currently has was not particularly smart or articulate but he was an El Paso fixture...I remember when Clinton was on the campaign trail and he held a rally at the airport...Congressman Reyes introduced him and to be honest I was embarrassed and expressed my embarrassment to the person standing next to me...his response was "yes, he's an idiot but he's our idiot" and I said don't you think we deserve better than that? so when Beto threw his hat in the ring I was overjoyed..an intelligent sincere young man who doesn't march in lock step with the old guard...GO BETO!

aeromanKC

(3,327 posts)
34. I missed out on that gene.
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 08:44 PM
Oct 2018

Hey great!! Definitely an upgrade!! Well, we'll let you keep him in Texas till 2028, but then you have to share him with the rest of the Country!!

nolabear

(41,991 posts)
15. It is. There was a funny kerfufle w/Cruz over an ad
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 05:19 PM
Oct 2018

From a pro Beto pac that snarked at Cruz for saying he liked White Castle when there were none in Texas. Whataburger must be making bank. 😄

TexasBushwhacker

(20,214 posts)
18. Yes. Started in 1950. About 800 locations
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 05:28 PM
Oct 2018

Still mostly owned by one family, but there are about 200 franchise locations.

getagrip_already

(14,837 posts)
23. I've eaten at them while traveling....
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 06:21 PM
Oct 2018

They actually have a lot of healthy choices. I's not all greasy cow parts.

agingdem

(7,858 posts)
26. Whatburger!!!
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 06:41 PM
Oct 2018

the best real hamburger chain in Texas...the double green chili cheeseburger is my weekly fix!!

DFW

(54,437 posts)
12. I don't trust Greg Abbott for a second to play this election straight
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 05:03 PM
Oct 2018

But Texans often have an independent streak that just might surge through where the polls don't ask.

I almost never give four figure contributions to candidates in off-year elections. Beto has been an exception. Texas could REALLY use the breath of fresh air he brings. Of course, we could have used Wendy Davis as governor, too. But Beto will be around for a while, win or lose.

I think I like win better, all the same.

mountain grammy

(26,651 posts)
17. He's the real deal.
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 05:24 PM
Oct 2018

says our aunt in El Paso. We'll be with her election night.. I swear, if he wins, I'll be dancing in the street with a 91 year old woman. Go Beto!

 

pdsimdars

(6,007 posts)
19. Or . . . . maybe he should lose Texas and run for President . . . something to think about
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 05:30 PM
Oct 2018

I mean, if Texas doesn't want him I do.

mchill

(1,018 posts)
20. i just watched the kitten one!!
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 05:30 PM
Oct 2018

Didn't realize he was live streaming his days. Watched he and his wife and 2 assistants go to a laundromat and do some block walking while waiting for the clothes to wash. The very last house they visited had kittens! It was so wonderful to see him being so gentle with the little babies and the children. He is special. I live in California, but have my eye on him! Texas do the right thing!

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
21. Beto runs a great, happy, honest campaign. And he focuses on meaningful issues.
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 05:39 PM
Oct 2018
He's no tabloid-fiction-man.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
22. He doesn't make it easy. I've searched for him on FB & can't find him.
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 06:07 PM
Oct 2018

Beto O'rourke. Nope.

Congressman Beto O'rourke. Nope

Beto O'rourke for Senate. Nope


I finally looked him up in "photos," and clicked on a photo, which took me to his FB page. Weird.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
36. I know, I know! I just typed his name in. It's not rocket science.
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 11:13 PM
Oct 2018

And I got several listings for O'Rourkes...none of which were him. I did it several times, in different ways.

Very weird.

Anyway, I looked at parts of a couple of videos. He's pretty good. I like the way he moves & interacts with people.

Fingers crossed.

BaileyBill

(171 posts)
25. Drove around Richardson, TX this morning.
Sun Oct 21, 2018, 06:35 PM
Oct 2018

Upper-middle-class Dallas suburb where I grew up. Was always 80-90% Republican, but today the BETO signs were much more in evidence than Cruz's.

I'm hopeful that Beto is connecting with a lot of usual non-voters, and the polls are missing them.

He is a genuinely likable fellow, and What-a-Burgers are the real deal, too.

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