O'Rourke vs. Castro: 2 Texans eye White House runs

[libertybele]

It is absolutely crucial that neither of the two makes it into the WH.  In a nutshell they both would be detrimental to our Republic and they would drastically change the demographics of our country.

O'Rourke vs. Castro: 2 Texans eye White House runs

Beto O'Rourke and Julian Castro were barely old enough for elementary school the last time a Democrat from ruby red Texas ran for the White House.

But after a midterm campaign that saw Democrats make inroads throughout the Sun Belt, both Texans are signaling they could make a play for the presidency. It's a reversal for a state where Democrats often seek big-money donors, not White House hopefuls. And it could fuel a rivalry between two of the party's brightest Texas stars.

For now, after decades of disappointment, Texas Democrats are excited about the potential of sending two of their own to the national political stage..........

...........Castro, a secretary of Housing and Urban Development under former President Barack Obama, has taken a methodical approach. He's paid visits to the early voting states of Iowa and New Hampshire and campaigned around the country for top Democrats ahead of the midterms. His new book, "An Unlikely Journey," details his rise as the son of a Latina activist single mother to political heights, including being the keynote speaker at the 2012 Democratic National Convention...........

..........O'Rourke, meanwhile, rocketed into the 2020 conversation almost overnight after coming within three percentage points of defeating Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. He's done little to build the groundwork for a presidential run and hasn't contacted many top Texas donors. But his national profile is strong after raising more than $60 million for his Senate campaign ...........

http://www.nbc-2.com/story/39556652/orourke-vs-castro-2-texans-eye-white-house-runs

[austingirl]

Two corrupt beta males. Go for it, commies.

[skeeter]

An asides - the GOP had better consider a national PR drive against the term 'socialism' & 'socialist'. I'm running into more and more people who proudly claim to be members of that murderous ideology.

[austingirl]

An asides - the GOP had better consider a national PR drive against the term 'socialism' & 'socialist'. I'm running into more and more people who proudly claim to be members of that murderous ideology.

The pubbies should mount an ad campaign featuring the socialist platform and ask the stupid people if they really want that.

[Free Vulcan]

Castro v. O'Rourke - Battle of the Lighweight Pretty Boys.

[ConstitutionRose]

Castro v. O'Rourke - Battle of the Lighweight Pretty Boys.

Yuk!  I don't think either is attractive,  not even a little bit.

[libertybele]

Castro v. O'Rourke - Battle of the Lighweight Pretty Boys.

Either one of them win and they WILL give the GOP/Trump a run for their money.  In what was a deeply conservative TX, Beto came close to beating Cruz; a constitutional conservative. Hopefully the GOP doesn't remain so complacent with thinking that Trump has 2020 wrapped up.  Nothing could be further from the truth, especially, if Romney/Ryan run against him.  They will divide the party.  Time to think who would you rather have Beto or Castro?

[Free Vulcan]

Either one of them win and they WILL give the GOP/Trump a run for their money.  In what was a deeply conservative TX, Beto came close to beating Cruz; a constitutional conservative. Hopefully the GOP doesn't remain so complacent with thinking that Trump has 2020 wrapped up.  Nothing could be further from the truth, especially, if Romney/Ryan run against him.  They will divide the party.  Time to think who would you rather have Beto or Castro?

Both are a recycled version of Obama, with soaring rhetoric and big ego matched by an empty suit. We've already seen the results the first time.

If America wants to elect either one of these fools, then it's time to head for the hills.

[libertybele]

Both are a recycled version of Obama, with soaring rhetoric and big ego matched by an empty suit. We've already seen the results the first time.

If America wants to elect either one of these fools, then it's time to head for the hills.

Beto came close to beating Cruz ... there's your sign.  It was time to head for the hills when Bammy won his 2nd term.

[Free Vulcan]

Beto came close to beating Cruz ... there's your sign.  It was time to head for the hills when Bammy won his 2nd term.

In the back of my mind, I fear you are right.

[Dexter]

An asides - the GOP had better consider a national PR drive against the term 'socialism' & 'socialist'. I'm running into more and more people who proudly claim to be members of that murderous ideology.

Then Republicans need to be more honest about what is or isn't socialism. The Scandinavian countries are not socialist.

[libertybele]

Then Republicans need to be more honest about what is or isn't socialism. The Scandinavian countries are not socialist.

That issue isn't going to matter in the least unless the RNC and the GOP get a grip on ensuring the integrity of our electoral process.  In addition, they need to really rethink the whole 'open primary' states. 

These are things that they should have been working on before the mid terms; and here we sit.