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TexasTowelie

(112,346 posts) Sat Aug 3, 2019, 04:45 PM Aug 2019

Beto O'Rourke leaves campaign trail to return to El Paso after shooting

Saturday’s shooting at an El Paso mall hit close to home for Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, who said he was leaving the campaign trail to return to his hometown.

“We know there’s a lot of injury, a lot o suffering in El Paso right now,” O’Rourke said from Las Vegas, his voice quaking with emotion. “I am incredibly saddened, and it is very hard to think about this. But I’ll tell you El Paso is the strongest place in the world. This community is going to come together. I”m going back there right now to be with my community, with my hometown.”

O’Rourke represented El Paso for three terms in Congress after serving on the El Paso City Council.

He cancelled campaign events through Monday in Nevada and California.

“I ask for everyone’s strength for El Paso right now, everyone’s resolve that this not continue happening in this country,” O’Rourke said.

https://www.statesman.com/news/20190803/beto-orourke-leaves-campaign-trail-to-return-to-el-paso-after-shooting

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Beto O'Rourke leaves campaign trail to return to El Paso after shooting (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2019 OP

like Pete Buttigieg, Beto is a true leader Skittles Aug 2019 #1

Beto isn't even one of the currently elected leaders in El Paso TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #7

I really admire Beto Skittles Aug 2019 #8

👍🏼 blm Aug 2019 #2

This is what actual empathy and sorrow looks like. nolabear Aug 2019 #3

Beto was on AMJOY Gothmog Aug 2019 #14

Good on Beto. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #4

cant we roll up all our candidates into one?... samnsara Aug 2019 #5

Beto is doing the right thing Gothmog Aug 2019 #6

He was obviously shaken when he heard about it NastyRiffraff Aug 2019 #9

He's right to leave the campaign trail mcar Aug 2019 #10

I think Beto has been hit with a persistent troll farm campaign itsrobert Aug 2019 #11

Beto's statement Gothmog Aug 2019 #12

Beto is a good man Gothmog Aug 2019 #13

Beto and Amy visit blood bank Gothmog Aug 2019 #15

Skittles

(153,174 posts)

1. like Pete Buttigieg, Beto is a true leader

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2019, 04:48 PM

Aug 2019

yup

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TexasTowelie

(112,346 posts)

7. Beto isn't even one of the currently elected leaders in El Paso

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 3, 2019, 04:59 PM

Aug 2019

and he is stepping up to the plate with his condemnation of the tragedy and with his actions so that he can be with his community.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Skittles

(153,174 posts)

8. I really admire Beto

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #7)

Sat Aug 3, 2019, 05:01 PM

Aug 2019

as soon as I heard El Paso I knew Beto would drop what he was doing and rush home

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

blm

(113,082 posts)

2. 👍🏼

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2019, 04:52 PM

Aug 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

nolabear

(41,990 posts)

3. This is what actual empathy and sorrow looks like.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2019, 04:54 PM

Aug 2019

He’s distraught, as he should be. That’s a man who loves his people. Good for him.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Gothmog

(145,479 posts)

14. Beto was on AMJOY

Reply to nolabear (Reply #3)

Sun Aug 4, 2019, 11:21 AM

Aug 2019

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

sheshe2

(83,846 posts)

4. Good on Beto.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2019, 04:55 PM

Aug 2019

Dayum. Another senseless shooting.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

samnsara

(17,625 posts)

5. cant we roll up all our candidates into one?...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2019, 04:56 PM

Aug 2019

...they all have something to offer..

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Gothmog

(145,479 posts)

6. Beto is doing the right thing

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2019, 04:58 PM

Aug 2019

El Paso needs him and he needs to check on his home city

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)

9. He was obviously shaken when he heard about it

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2019, 08:28 PM

Aug 2019

and holding back tears. "It's very hard to think about this." True empathy.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

mcar

(42,366 posts)

10. He's right to leave the campaign trail

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2019, 08:34 PM

Aug 2019

I'm sorry for his community's loss.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

itsrobert

(14,157 posts)

11. I think Beto has been hit with a persistent troll farm campaign

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2019, 08:51 PM

Aug 2019

Watch The Great Hack on Netflix. There are some powerful people trying to make sure he doesn't get the nomination.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Gothmog

(145,479 posts)

12. Beto's statement

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Aug 4, 2019, 08:44 AM

Aug 2019

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Gothmog

(145,479 posts)

13. Beto is a good man

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Aug 4, 2019, 08:48 AM

Aug 2019

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Gothmog

(145,479 posts)

15. Beto and Amy visit blood bank

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Aug 4, 2019, 07:51 PM

Aug 2019

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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