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Re: Beto is In
« Reply #25 on: March 17, 2019, 11:42:04 PM »
Quote from: Amy Schumer on March 15, 2019, 02:02:25 PM
The nickname policy has been against insulting nicknames.  Using their first name, last or initials to identify them is acceptable.  Using a nickname that the person themselves uses is acceptable.

I don't remember which politician, but I was taken to task for using a nickname that the candidate itself had used. I think this is a rule that started off with good intentions but which isn't as enforceable as its authors might have envisaged.
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Re: Beto is In
« Reply #26 on: March 18, 2019, 12:00:10 AM »
Quote from: Hawkmoon on March 17, 2019, 11:42:04 PM
I don't remember which politician, but I was taken to task for using a nickname that the candidate itself had used. I think this is a rule that started off with good intentions but which isn't as enforceable as it authors might have envisaged.

Some time ago I got my hand slapped for referring to Senator Feinstein as "DiFi."  Was scratching my head a bit over that one as no one AFAIK considers that an insult.

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Re: Beto is In
« Reply #27 on: March 18, 2019, 12:28:22 AM »
Quote from: Angel Eyes on March 18, 2019, 12:00:10 AM
Some time ago I got my hand slapped for referring to Senator Feinstein as "DiFi."  Was scratching my head a bit over that one as no one AFAIK considers that an insult.

Really? You call me "DiFi" and it's on, buddy!    :lol:  :lol:

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Re: Beto is In
« Reply #28 on: March 18, 2019, 09:15:44 AM »
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-beto-short-exclusive/exclusive-beto-orourke-belonged-to-major-hacker-group-as-a-teenager-idUSKCN1QW28H
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke belonged to one of the best-known groups of computer hackers as a teenager, Reuters revealed today.

https://bigleaguepolitics.com/fake-news-reuters-admits-to-covering-up-betos-hacker-past-until-after-the-ted-cruz-race/
Reuters admitted that they covered up their knowledge of Beto O’Rourke’s hacker past until after his Senate campaign against Ted Cruz.


Not sure if any of this is important or not. 
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Re: Beto is In
« Reply #29 on: March 18, 2019, 06:04:17 PM »
Quote from: Doggy Daddy on March 18, 2019, 12:28:22 AM
Really? You call me "DiFi" and it's on, buddy!    :lol:  :lol:


Can I call you Beto?
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Re: Beto is In
« Reply #30 on: March 18, 2019, 07:53:37 PM »
Beto.  Ugh.

This "Six Million Dollar Man"  will crash and burn too.   Hopefully not in slow-motion ..... [tinfoil]
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Re: Beto is In
« Reply #31 on: March 18, 2019, 08:23:13 PM »
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Re: Beto is In
« Reply #32 on: March 18, 2019, 09:15:28 PM »
Quote from: MechAg94 on March 18, 2019, 09:15:44 AM
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-beto-short-exclusive/exclusive-beto-orourke-belonged-to-major-hacker-group-as-a-teenager-idUSKCN1QW28H
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke belonged to one of the best-known groups of computer hackers as a teenager, Reuters revealed today.

https://bigleaguepolitics.com/fake-news-reuters-admits-to-covering-up-betos-hacker-past-until-after-the-ted-cruz-race/
Reuters admitted that they covered up their knowledge of Beto O’Rourke’s hacker past until after his Senate campaign against Ted Cruz.


Not sure if any of this is important or not. 

I heard about that on a podcast from a few days ago, so it's not new reporting today.
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Re: Beto is In
« Reply #33 on: March 20, 2019, 11:02:56 PM »
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« Reply #34 on: March 21, 2019, 07:20:05 AM »
Beto is Obama-white (or light), notice how he speaks in platitudes and cum-buy-ya terms.  He doesn't state policy positions.

Oh, and The Rightful Heir to the Obama crown, Joe Biden, looks to be jumping in.  However, Ol' Joe has a lot of baggage from when he was Senator to 'splain.
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Re: Beto is In
« Reply #35 on: March 21, 2019, 09:08:38 AM »
Quote from: Amy Schumer on March 21, 2019, 07:20:05 AM

Oh, and The Rightful Heir to the Obama crown, Joe Biden, looks to be jumping in.  However, Ol' Joe has a lot of baggage from when he was Senator to 'splain.

I'm beginning to wonder if I haven't, perhaps, been overly concerned about Biden as the most viable Trump contender. For one, he does indeed have baggage, but even moreso from what I'm seeing, his age is a big factor among a good portion of his potential base. Those people are going into the "don't trust anyone over 30" thing like a 1969 hippie.
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Re: Beto is In
« Reply #36 on: March 21, 2019, 12:21:30 PM »
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Re: Beto is In
« Reply #37 on: March 21, 2019, 03:53:12 PM »
Bernie grabs the leftist 1/3 of the Democrats
Beto takes in the 1/3 of democrats that want the second coming of Obama.
Biden take in the last 1/3 which are the "moderates" and other not ready to completely embrace the Bernie vision of a Moscow future.

Whichever one wins the nomination, it will promptly piss off the remaining 2/3rds, who will stay at home election day.

It's perfect....
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Re: Beto is In
« Reply #38 on: March 31, 2019, 08:39:06 PM »
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    This is @AP coverage of the #Beto launch rally. … he "spoke at length in his native Spanish…"

    Neato. pic.twitter.com/AOLWRa0I21

    — David Martosko (@dmartosko) March 31, 2019
https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2019/03/31/viva-beto-ap-wrongly-declares-beto-orourke-a-native-spanish-speaker-screenshot/

"His native spanish"  :facepalm:
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Re: Beto is In
« Reply #39 on: March 31, 2019, 10:04:53 PM »
Good grief.

"In his native [random language]," should be in every article about the guy from now on. It's just hilarious.
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Re: Beto is In
« Reply #40 on: April 01, 2019, 10:24:55 AM »
Beto is from El Paso.  Close enough maybe.
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