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O'Rourke launches bid for Texas governor
« on: November 15, 2021, 09:21:14 am »
O'Rourke launches bid for Texas governor
By Tal Axelrod - 11/15/21 09:03 AM EST

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) announced Monday that he intends to run for governor of the Lone Star State, setting up a heavyweight challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott (R).


O’Rourke, who also ran for Senate in 2018 and president last year, made the announcement in a fundraising email to supporters, where he touted himself as a unity candidate and railed against “fringe policies and incompetence that we see in Texas today.”

“I am running for governor to serve ALL of the people of Texas,” he said. “I believe that the only way we are going to achieve great things for this state is by looking out for each other and moving forward together.”

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Re: O'Rourke launches bid for Texas governor
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2021, 09:26:39 am »

From January, 2019:
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... On Wednesday, Mother Jones magazine published an unearthed 2013 video of O'Rourke performing with his former band, The Sheeps, at the now-closed Moontime Pizza in El Paso. The footage shows O'Rourke singing "Blitzkrieg Bop" by the Ramones while wearing a tight onesie and sheep mask.  ...
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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2021, 09:29:39 am »
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Re: O'Rourke launches bid for Texas governor
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2021, 09:53:38 am »
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O'Rourke says he won't back away from mandatory assault weapons buyback in gov race. "I think most Texans can agree...that we should not see our friends, our family...our neighbors, shot up w/ weapons that were originally designed for use on a battlefield"
Texas Tribune: Beto O’Rourke says he’s running for Texas governor
9:37 AM · Nov 15, 2021


Who among us has a weapon originally designed for use on a battlefield? I'm guessing the Furry is referring to the AR-15 - you know, the gun that won the Civil War, or something.  :laugh:
 I admit to having a WWII Japanese rifle, but sold it a few years ago. Mark me "safe" from Beto's gun grab (for now).
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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2021, 10:46:01 am »
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Re: O'Rourke launches bid for Texas governor
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2021, 10:49:52 am »
Looks like Abbott's re-election probability numbers just hit 100%.
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Re: O'Rourke launches bid for Texas governor
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2021, 01:44:41 pm »
The unemployed and unemployable Robby O'Rourke, who has been living off his rich wife's family funds for quite a while now, decided he'd do something with his time other than playing video games and smoking weed. Hey, I know! I'll run for governor!
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Re: O'Rourke launches bid for Texas governor
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2021, 07:31:38 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on November 15, 2021, 09:53:38 am
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O'Rourke says he won't back away from mandatory assault weapons buyback in gov race. "I think most Texans can agree...that we should not see our friends, our family...our neighbors, shot up w/ weapons that were originally designed for use on a battlefield"
Texas Tribune: Beto O’Rourke says he’s running for Texas governor
9:37 AM · Nov 15, 2021


Who among us has a weapon originally designed for use on a battlefield? I'm guessing the Furry is referring to the AR-15 - you know, the gun that won the Civil War, or something.  :laugh:
 I admit to having a WWII Japanese rifle, but sold it a few years ago. Mark me "safe" from Beto's gun grab (for now).
You mean like M1903 Springfield, M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, Colt revolvers(including in .357), Colt 1911 pistol, Smith and Wesson revolvers, Remington M10, Winchester Models 1897 and 1912, Browning a-5(let's just say pump shotguns), Winchester M1895, Winchester M1894, Marlin M1894 and these are just some of the weapons used on the battlefield that have been popular with Americans for hunting, target shooting and home defense for over a hundred years, I don't list the AR15 because it wasn't used in war. Whoops! Left out one of my favorites, the Browning Hi-Power, though there lots more guns of war that people have at home either as collector pieces or shooters. Beto is a moron, and doubly so for thinking this bullshiite is going to fly any where but the liberal cancer spots in Texas.
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Re: O'Rourke launches bid for Texas governor
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2021, 07:37:01 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on November 15, 2021, 09:53:38 am
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O'Rourke says he won't back away from mandatory assault weapons buyback in gov race. "I think most Texans can agree...that we should not see our friends, our family...our neighbors, shot up w/ weapons that were originally designed for use on a battlefield"
Texas Tribune: Beto O’Rourke says he’s running for Texas governor
9:37 AM · Nov 15, 2021


Who among us has a weapon originally designed for use on a battlefield? I'm guessing the Furry is referring to the AR-15 - you know, the gun that won the Civil War, or something.  :laugh:
 I admit to having a WWII Japanese rifle, but sold it a few years ago. Mark me "safe" from Beto's gun grab (for now).
That alone would be a definite deal-breaker for the Texans I have ever known.
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Re: O'Rourke launches bid for Texas governor
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2021, 07:51:00 pm »
   

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« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2021, 08:06:27 pm »
Quote from: GtHawk on November 15, 2021, 07:31:38 pm
You mean like M1903 Springfield, M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, Colt revolvers(including in .357), Colt 1911 pistol, Smith and Wesson revolvers, Remington M10, Winchester Models 1897 and 1912, Browning a-5(let's just say pump shotguns), Winchester M1895, Winchester M1894, Marlin M1894 and these are just some of the weapons used on the battlefield that have been popular with Americans for hunting, target shooting and home defense for over a hundred years, I don't list the AR15 because it wasn't used in war. Whoops! Left out one of my favorites, the Browning Hi-Power, though there lots more guns of war that people have at home either as collector pieces or shooters. Beto is a moron, and doubly so for thinking this bullshiite is going to fly any where but the liberal cancer spots in Texas.
SKS rifles, Lee Enfields, Ross, and Mausers of every description, Mosin Nagants, etc., etc., etc. Many of my rifles are veterans, come home from the service somewhere...
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Re: O'Rourke launches bid for Texas governor
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2021, 09:54:53 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on November 15, 2021, 08:06:27 pm
SKS rifles, Lee Enfields, Ross, and Mausers of every description, Mosin Nagants, etc., etc., etc. Many of my rifles are veterans, come home from the service somewhere...
All weapons of war except for the one el culo mexicano falso claims is a weapon of war, the AR15.
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Re: O'Rourke launches bid for Texas governor
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2021, 10:03:48 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on November 15, 2021, 01:44:41 pm
The unemployed and unemployable Robby O'Rourke, who has been living off his rich wife's family funds for quite a while now, decided he'd do something with his time other than playing video games and smoking weed. Hey, I know! I'll run for governor!

....ah, but maybe he's learned to play video games and smoke weed while riding his skateboard   *****rollingeyes*****
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« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2021, 10:19:48 pm »


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Re: O'Rourke launches bid for Texas governor
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2021, 06:26:03 am »
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Sombody that knows the cost of liberty,and was willing to pay his share if needbe.

This is the type of candidate we should all get behind.
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Re: O'Rourke launches bid for Texas governor
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2021, 02:48:57 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on November 15, 2021, 10:03:48 pm
....ah, but maybe he's learned to play video games and smoke weed while riding his skateboard   *****rollingeyes*****
Or just maybe learn to ride a skateboard

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« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2021, 06:48:44 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on November 15, 2021, 10:03:48 pm
....ah, but maybe he's learned to play video games and smoke weed while riding his skateboard   *****rollingeyes*****
Was he doing that when he fell of his skateboard and slammed his head into a car? I liked that so much I want to seem him do that trick over and over.
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« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2021, 06:51:19 pm »
Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on November 16, 2021, 02:48:57 pm
Or just maybe learn to ride a skateboard


Thanks for putting that up, it always brings smile to my face :silly: You know if he does actually run this would make a great add with a commentary like Beto will bring the same level of competence he has in skateboarding to the Governors mansion.
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