Washington Post: Obama met with Beto about running in 2020

Deleted member 5666 · Dec 4, 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...e79db33382f_story.html?utm_term=.67e565b05ee1

This is not surprising, a lot of former Obama campaign folk like Dan Pfeiffer and Jon Favreau have been advocating that Beto is the most electable candidate to face Trump because he energizes young voters, draws in media attention away from Trump, and has a movement based campaign like Obama had

JJH · Dec 4, 2018

But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

louisacommie · Dec 4, 2018

I guess he's the 2nd best option now that the lawyer guy is out...

ThatMeanScene · Dec 4, 2018

The lawyer guy was never the first best option.

MrNewVegas · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

Your point?

Beto vs Ted in Michigan? How does that go?

Khanimus · Dec 4, 2018

louisacommie said:
I guess he's the 2nd best option now that the lawyer guy is out...

Avenatti was never a good option.

FantaSoda · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

He damn near turned Texas blue. If you don't live in Texas you have no idea how much of an uphill climb he had.

Brinbe · Dec 4, 2018

Yo, simply put, game recognize game. Obama knows. Beto almost fucking won Texas! Dude is easily POTUS material. And that inexperience argument won't mean much when the GOP turned out for that cheeto fuckhead.

Addie · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

In Texas, which is R+16.9.

It's almost like the outcome was expected and that Beto's showing still outperformed expectations.

JJH · Dec 4, 2018

MrNewVegas said:
Your point?

Beto vs Ted in Michigan? How does that go?

It'll go to Trump like it did in 2016.

ibyea · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

Yeah, in fucking Texas.

Deleted member 5666 · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

In a deep red state where Cruz (unlike here or in most of America) is actually very popular. More popular than Trump. Beto has a better chance of beating Trump in Texas than he did Cruz potentially. Obama would have lost (by a lot more) to Cruz in Texas for example.

JJH said:
It'll go to Trump like it did in 2016.

Uh did you pay attention to 2018? At all?

Democrats swept Michigan. Won Governor, Senate, Sec of State, and Attorney General.

Mahonay · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

Blame Texas for that.

boi · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

Barely, in the 'deep red' south.

Slayven · Dec 4, 2018

They should discuss during a game of b-ball

HeyNay · Dec 4, 2018

jred250 said:
He damn near turned Texas blue. If you don't live in Texas you have no idea how much of an uphill climb he had.

He also had a good ground game. Dude knows how to run a campaign. I bet he would do well Nationally. I wasn't too impressed with his debate performance, but who gives a shit about that.

Thunder11 · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

In Texas, and it was close. Who could have beaten him?

Hollywood Duo · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

Obama lost Texas by over a million votes.

TheFireman · Dec 4, 2018

When I think who has their finger to the pulse of voters, it's definitely not Dan Pfeiffer and Jon Favreau.

I think Beto could win. I don't think Beto's a good choice though.

Ryuelli · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

In Texas, where Ted Cruz is still fairly well liked. He did better than any previous candidate did a long, long time.

His run still helped flip 2 congressional seats and multiple seats down the ballet (just look Harris County for a great example of this). He did great things for our state, and even if he didn't win this time we're still proud of him. He wouldn't be the first person to lose a senate seat and then go on to win the presidency.

Carolina Reaper · Dec 4, 2018

Another way of looking at it is they colluded.

maxxpower · Dec 4, 2018

He should speak more Spanish, isn't he fluent in Spanish?

Spectromixer · Dec 4, 2018

Blueblur said:
The lawyer guy was never the first best option.

yep, this

night814 · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

Not by a lot and in Texas...

louisacommie · Dec 4, 2018

Carolina Reaper said:
Another way of looking at it is they colluded.

Beto colluded with Kenya

Fiction · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

He almost didn't lose to Ted Cruz in TEXAS. That's substantial

devSin · Dec 4, 2018

Rigged!

Yerffej · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

I thought I'd at least have to wait more than one post in for this short sighted declaration. Yeesh

night814 · Dec 4, 2018

Extollere said:
He also had a good ground game. Dude knows how to run a campaign. I bet he would do well Nationally. I wasn't too impressed with his debate performance, but who gives a shit about that.

The skate boarding and at the drive in connection is all I needed

xxracerxx · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

What a fundamental misunderstanding of that race.

Deleted member 14377 · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
But he lost to Ted fucking Cruz.

This remark is super useful for spotting people who have no clue what they're talking about.

MrNewVegas · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
It'll go to Trump like it did in 2016.

I will bet you whatever you want that MI will not go Trump lmfao bwhahahaha

jack_package_200 · Dec 4, 2018

He'd be an amazing candidate

Shame the David Sirotas of the world are already trying to smear him

adj_noun · Dec 4, 2018

I feel like we're going to be hearing a lot of that "but Ted Cruz!" stuff in the next two years.

KodaRuss · Dec 4, 2018

I hope he runs so I can reuse my sign.

Dubbedinenglish · Dec 4, 2018

Beto was a red state Dem who:

A. Didn't wilt in the national spotlight
B. Didn't step in shit trying to appease racists

I'm in

sphagnum · Dec 4, 2018

Guess Obama finally gave up on Deval Patrick.

KodaRuss · Dec 4, 2018

maxxpower said:
He should speak more Spanish, isn't he fluent in Spanish?

Yes

xxracerxx · Dec 4, 2018

JJH said:
It'll go to Trump like it did in 2016.

Did you see the 2018 results?

ryutaro's mama · Dec 4, 2018

So Kobe met with Jordan today?

maxxpower · Dec 4, 2018

Frecklestein said:
This remark is super useful for spotting people who have no clue what they're talking about.

Yeah it's freaking annoying.

Steel · Dec 4, 2018

No. I think he has a future and he'll be a successful Presidential candidate EVENTUALLY, but I don't think 2020 is the time. Dude needs to get more experience.

Deleted member 22490 · Dec 4, 2018

I wish he would just stay in Texas and do good here instead of throwing his hat into the national ring. It's a huge shame that a lot of liberals are forgetting the lessons of the past decade. We lost so many state and local seats which is where the real action is.

Deleted member 24149 · Dec 4, 2018

Guy's campaign is gonna eat shit once they digging into his record.

An imposter posing as a progressive. Worked for Texas, won't work nationally.

Johnny956 · Dec 4, 2018

jred250 said:
He damn near turned Texas blue. If you don't live in Texas you have no idea how much of an uphill climb he had.

He lost by less to Cruz in Texas then McCaskill did to Hawley in Missouri. No one predicted that kind of performance

Strike · Dec 4, 2018

He could at least make a decent VP even if he doesn't win the nomination.

captive · Dec 4, 2018

I'll say it now, if he runs he wins Texas. But especially if there is a republican spoiler candidate for president, Ala Ross Perot.

Game2Death · Dec 4, 2018

Fiye said:
Guy's campaign is gonna eat shit once they digging into his record.

An imposter posing as a progressive. Worked for Texas, won't work nationally.

I voted for Beto here in Texas and was excited for him but I agree. Dude is too "centrist" to be on the national ticket. Bank deregulation and more. Dude is like Obama 2.0 and we need someone more aggressive and liberal than that.

daegan · Dec 4, 2018

TheFireman said:
When I think who has their finger to the pulse of voters, it's definitely not Dan Pfeiffer and Jon Favreau.

I think Beto could win. I don't think Beto's a good choice though.

I'll second this. I think he's great but I would want someone with a little more experience.

captive · Dec 4, 2018

Johnny956 said:
He lost by less to Cruz in Texas then McCaskill did to Hawley in Missouri. No one predicted that kind of performance

He lost to Cruz by less than Trump lost to Cruz in the primary.

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