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fujiyamasan

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88. Beto lost by only 2.5 points in 2018

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Sun May 18, 2025, 12:18 AM

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No democrat has won statewide since 1994.

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Beto: "Biden failed this country in the most important job he had" [View all] live love laugh Yesterday OP

he has had his day creon Yesterday #1

Yeah, Beto's entitled to his opinion... even if it's a dumb one!! InAbLuEsTaTe 23 hrs ago #51

Beto creon 21 hrs ago #57

Beto should have never went there. Duncanpup Yesterday #2

Nope he shouldn't have! SheltieLover Yesterday #8

Yes, Beto just flushed any political aspirations down the terlet...assumin he even still had any before this. InAbLuEsTaTe 23 hrs ago #53

Beto was done long ago in Texas. His mouth blocks him. Melon 17 hrs ago #74

Yeah. Him and 160M-170M other Americans. RockRaven Yesterday #3

It's strange to me that so many people want to make it that simple EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #45

The simpler things are the greater the chance Republicans are behind it. live love laugh 20 hrs ago #64

I like Beto..... Lovie777 Yesterday #4

I like and have BigMin28 Yesterday #5

Beto has the right to say this even though he's wrong MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #77

He, and anyone who emulates him, is making a mistake. Oopsie Daisy Yesterday #6

Move over JustAnotherGen 6 hrs ago #105

If true, I have lost all respect for him SheltieLover Yesterday #7

Beto's most important job was beating Ted Cruz. And he failed. Walleye Yesterday #9

Really? I'm done with Beto. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #10

STFU, Beto. Itchinjim Yesterday #11

You beat me to it. Paladin Yesterday #13

Seriously!! InAbLuEsTaTe 23 hrs ago #52

Ha. Technically I agree with that statement but nauseated by Beto's counterproductive comments lostnfound Yesterday #12

Yep you are right - job #1 is to disable the fascists politically dwayneb Yesterday #14

Biden kind of had his hands full... vanlassie 17 hrs ago #68

Technically the non voters are the cause I reckon GusBob Yesterday #16

When was the last time a Democrat won a state-wide race in Texas? biocube Yesterday #15

Sounds like you have the inside scoop... live love laugh Yesterday #25

Biden ran at least twice before winning. BannonsLiver Yesterday #49

WTF MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #81

Yes. BannonsLiver 26 min ago #114

I agree, besides Biden didn't win Texas either fujiyamasan 15 hrs ago #83

If Beto could actually win in Texas newdeal2 Yesterday #17

Beto lost by only 2.5 points in 2018 fujiyamasan 14 hrs ago #88

He still lost though which is all that really matters Meowmee 12 hrs ago #93

It's true Beto didn't win fujiyamasan 9 hrs ago #101

See! His "most important job" comment is same as "Why didn't Dems stop Republicans" Democrat blaming. betsuni Yesterday #18

. MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #80

I don't think Harris lost because of that interview... Self Esteem 1 hr ago #112

Anti-Biden noise is to cover up Trump's clearly demented behavior. travelingthrulife Yesterday #19

Beto is dead to me now. Glad I'm not a Texan so don't have to consider him at ALL. lark Yesterday #20

Ditto SheltieLover Yesterday #26

Beto is not only a has-been, he is a never-was. n/t valleyrogue Yesterday #21

lol never was is funny 😁 Meowmee 12 hrs ago #95

I've always liked Beto and cheered him on peggysue2 Yesterday #22

Why didn't he say this two years ago? Jose Garcia Yesterday #23

Says the failed candidate. WhiteTara Yesterday #24

So Aviation Pro Yesterday #27

Bien said that was a big Mistake. Cha 13 hrs ago #91

Beto was right. LizBeth Yesterday #28

Who failed the country was the press and the so-called news industry in this country. They failed them in 2000 JohnSJ Yesterday #31

. MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #79

You win with the media you have fujiyamasan 15 hrs ago #86

Obama won in 2008 in spite of the media. They pushed overtime trying to associate Obama as having JohnSJ 12 hrs ago #94

TY, JOhn... & too fucking late for Beto.. Joe Biden Already Took Cha 13 hrs ago #90

You are right Cha. JohnSJ 12 hrs ago #96

Indeed. BannonsLiver Yesterday #48

I really wish a high profile Democrat had had the stones to challenge Biden in the primary - I had major concerns about Midwestern Democrat 23 hrs ago #54

Yes he is right fujiyamasan 6 hrs ago #106

Don't you mean Tapper's gossip rag? BTW if Tapper had a bad fall, he might end up in a wheelchair!1!1! emulatorloo 3 hrs ago #110

It is way past due to stop patronizing these pseudo news outlets who are nothing more than yellow journalism JohnSJ Yesterday #29

Agree Meowmee 12 hrs ago #98

Biden might have to take Mountainguy Yesterday #30

Biden might have to take one for the team? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #44

That's my point Mountainguy 23 hrs ago #56

That's BS MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #72

No Mountainguy 17 hrs ago #73

What's BS? Self Esteem 1 hr ago #113

Very well stated fujiyamasan 14 hrs ago #87

Hey Beto NO Democrat would've won Ritabert Yesterday #32

The fact that the Republican media NEVER reported Trump's admission is telling. live love laugh Yesterday #34

They can't let the truth be known Ritabert Yesterday #46

That's More Than a Little Delusional DrFunkenstein 16 hrs ago #75

It was fixed no matter how delusional it sounds. Ritabert 5 hrs ago #109

Bullshit spanone Yesterday #33

No one is safe from the big bus. I supported Biden to the very end. He should have passed Autumn Yesterday #35

Ditto ... and I agree. KPN 21 hrs ago #59

He didn't MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #71

There could have been a primary had Joe decided to serve only one term. Autumn 5 hrs ago #108

Senor 0 and 2 should feel free to grab a seat and shut the fuck up . . . . hatrack Yesterday #36

Beto isn't the only Dem that 0 and 2 statistic fits. Autumn Yesterday #37

And other Dems weren't running against the (arguably) most despised Senator in America hatrack Yesterday #38

Four years, eight years. Excuses for some while others get none. Autumn Yesterday #40

What? live love laugh 20 hrs ago #63

Short message for all the "It's not my fault that we lost" Biden-Bashers. usonian Yesterday #39

Beto's insight might be valuable here, few have more experience with failure than him. tritsofme Yesterday #41

Ouch!!!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #43

Meanwhile the asshole who currently occupies the office is doing even worse Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #42

Reality bites. BannonsLiver Yesterday #47

This won't help your "comeback" Beto mcar 23 hrs ago #50

Anyone who bashes Biden at this point can fuck right off Mysterian 23 hrs ago #55

What could possibly be gained by bashing Biden at this point? dlk 21 hrs ago #58

Indeed it does. Because everything B.See 19 hrs ago #65

Book sales MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #69

Yeah; Why would any Dem Jump on the Cha 13 hrs ago #92

So, going into the midterms Bettie 20 hrs ago #60

I was never on the Beto bandwagon. LuvLoogie 20 hrs ago #61

OMG! Fuck the turncoat! Clouds Passing 20 hrs ago #62

Biden didn't fail. Trump and Fox wouldn't shut the fuck up. Initech 19 hrs ago #66

Democrats are being questioned about President Biden MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #67

Bye Bye Beto. nt PufPuf23 17 hrs ago #70

Every Democrat when asked should say.. mvd 16 hrs ago #76

Oh Beto MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #78

Message auto-removed Name removed 15 hrs ago #82

Uh Oh is right on!! Kind of late for you isn't it? GP6971 15 hrs ago #84

My, my, my k_buddy762 15 hrs ago #85

Whatever statewide position Beto might be thinking of running for in Texas DFW 13 hrs ago #89

Let them get it all out now so they can take it off the table next year. In It to Win It 12 hrs ago #97

Right?!?! Anyone bashing Biden next year im ignoring uponit7771 11 hrs ago #100

i hate this biden bashing. why the fuck is beto even talking about it? don't dems orleans 11 hrs ago #99

It's not what you say... Mike Nelson 8 hrs ago #102

"I'm relevant," sqeaked Beto! FSogol 8 hrs ago #103

Looking for a few more minutes JustAnotherGen 6 hrs ago #104

Biden's failure was to not groom Harris more to take his place NickB79 6 hrs ago #107

Beto sure sounds like he's running for the Senate in 2026 Polybius 2 hrs ago #111