The Democratic primary is going to be very interesting in my opinion. With them shutting out conservative outlets from debates, how are the candidates going to separate themselves from each other on the issues?

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Robert O'Rourke is a 46-year-old child.  He is aimless and uninteresting.  He has a criminal history though the most serious crimes have been swept under the table (found with a condom full of white powder but a deputy sheriff destroyed the evidence).

“…aimless and uninteresting.” 

Good description.

Of Byron? Yeah, I guess - but he's always good for a laugh. The kind that says "we're not laughing with you, we're laughing at you."

Byron's Alex Jones Jr. act will keep us entertained during the entire presidential campaign.

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The sun's not yellow, it's chicken.

“…aimless and uninteresting.” 

Good description.

Of Byron? Yeah, I guess - but he's always good for a laugh. The kind that says "we're not laughing with you, we're laughing at you."

Byron's Alex Jones Jr. act will keep us entertained during the entire presidential campaign.

Damn, you trigger more easily than a mousetrap.

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The Democratic primary is going to be very interesting in my opinion. With them shutting out conservative outlets from debates, how are the candidates going to separate themselves from each other on the issues?

They won't. IMO, Beto entering the race strongly suggests that the Democratic Party has already told him that he's their guy. If they hadn't, I think he would have gone after John Cornyn's seat in the Senate instead. Cornyn's approval ratings are such that he's a sitting duck for a Democrat capable of drawing out voters, and Beto would have very likely beat him.

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https://twitter.com/josephmenn/status/11...0904764416

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The Democratic primary is going to be very interesting in my opinion. With them shutting out conservative outlets from debates, how are the candidates going to separate themselves from each other on the issues?

They won't. IMO, Beto entering the race strongly suggests that the Democratic Party has already told him that he's their guy. If they hadn't, I think he would have gone after John Cornyn's seat in the Senate instead. Cornyn's approval ratings are such that he's a sitting duck for a Democrat capable of drawing out voters, and Beto would have very likely beat him.

You think Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders are going to rollover to the likes of Beta? 

No way. That guy will be a blubbery mess when asked a challenging non-Vanity Fair question.

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They won't. IMO, Beto entering the race strongly suggests that the Democratic Party has already told him that he's their guy. If they hadn't, I think he would have gone after John Cornyn's seat in the Senate instead. Cornyn's approval ratings are such that he's a sitting duck for a Democrat capable of drawing out voters, and Beto would have very likely beat him.

You think Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders are going to rollover to the likes of Beta? 

No way. That guy will be a blubbery mess when asked a challenging non-Vanity Fair question.

Given the MSM lineup for debates, I figure the toughest questions any of them will face is whether it’s boxers or briefs.

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Of Byron? Yeah, I guess - but he's always good for a laugh. The kind that says "we're not laughing with you, we're laughing at you."

Byron's Alex Jones Jr. act will keep us entertained during the entire presidential campaign.

Damn, you trigger more easily than a mousetrap.

This from a guy who took all of an hour to agree with a posting by Byron LeftTown. Byron!

You're such a good little boy.

Sounds like you're scared of Beto.

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https://twitter.com/josephmenn/status/11...0904764416

lol ... does Byron know you're taking his job from him?

Boy the hit jobs didn't take long.

People that afraid of Beto?

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The sun's not yellow, it's chicken.

The Democratic primary is going to be very interesting in my opinion. With them shutting out conservative outlets from debates, how are the candidates going to separate themselves from each other on the issues?

They won't. IMO, Beto entering the race strongly suggests that the Democratic Party has already told him that he's their guy. If they hadn't, I think he would have gone after John Cornyn's seat in the Senate instead. Cornyn's approval ratings are such that he's a sitting duck for a Democrat capable of drawing out voters, and Beto would have very likely beat him.

What? Do you know how politics works?

The Democratic Party? Who is empowered to decide for the entire party? Is this some giant conspiracy? (Calling Byron!) All the delegates are in on this?

Maybe that guy from Reuters can fill us in.

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The sun's not yellow, it's chicken.

You think Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders are going to rollover to the likes of Beta? 

No way. That guy will be a blubbery mess when asked a challenging non-Vanity Fair question.

Given the MSM lineup for debates, I figure the toughest questions any of them will face is whether it’s boxers or briefs.

No, they will ask the toughest questions possible to create maximum drama and bring in viewers.  
They want to sell ads.
However, those questions won't be interesting to someone who has no intention of ever voting for any of them.

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My fellow southpaw Mark Brunell will probably always be my favorite Jaguar.

They won't. IMO, Beto entering the race strongly suggests that the Democratic Party has already told him that he's their guy. If they hadn't, I think he would have gone after John Cornyn's seat in the Senate instead. Cornyn's approval ratings are such that he's a sitting duck for a Democrat capable of drawing out voters, and Beto would have very likely beat him.

What? Do you know how politics works?

The Democratic Party? Who is empowered to decide for the entire party? Is this some giant conspiracy? (Calling Byron!) All the delegates are in on this?

Maybe that guy from Reuters can fill us in.

If you don't realize that there are about ten people who, together, have near total control over which politicians should be discussed during the ordinary news cycle, and which should be portrayed as fringe candidates, you haven't been paying attention.
An example from 2016: Trump, Jeb, Cruz, and Rubio were deemed newsworthy.  The others were not.  Jeb got all the coverage he could have wanted, but he put people to sleep with it. Rubio and Cruz were a little better, but Trump was the only one who took his coverage and, like a showman, followed the "always leave them wanting more" principle.
Every election cycle plays put like this.  Only three or four candidates get a shot in the media, and one  of them makes the most of his chances.
Right now we have a lot of Democratic candidates, but it's pretty clear that not all of them are going to get their fair share of coverage.

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My fellow southpaw Mark Brunell will probably always be my favorite Jaguar.

They won't. IMO, Beto entering the race strongly suggests that the Democratic Party has already told him that he's their guy. If they hadn't, I think he would have gone after John Cornyn's seat in the Senate instead. Cornyn's approval ratings are such that he's a sitting duck for a Democrat capable of drawing out voters, and Beto would have very likely beat him.

You think Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders are going to rollover to the likes of Beta? 

No way. That guy will be a blubbery mess when asked a challenging non-Vanity Fair question.

He had an outstanding shot at a Senate seat in 2020 and the Presidency in 2024, and he's given that up for a much longer shot at the Presidency in 2020. Why would you do that unless someone had assured you that it was worth your while, and you wouldn't just be lumped in with the fringe candidates/possible VPs and left hanging out to dry in the debates?

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You think Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders are going to rollover to the likes of Beta? 

No way. That guy will be a blubbery mess when asked a challenging non-Vanity Fair question.

He had an outstanding shot at a Senate seat in 2020 and the Presidency in 2024, and he's given that up for a much longer shot at the Presidency in 2020. Why would you do that unless someone had assured you that it was worth your while, and you wouldn't just be lumped in with the fringe candidates/possible VPs and left hanging out to dry in the debates?

Maybe he just isn't smart?

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Damn, you trigger more easily than a mousetrap.

This from a guy who took all of an hour to agree with a posting by Byron LeftTown. Byron!

You're such a good little boy.

Sounds like you're scared of Beto.

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This from a guy who took all of an hour to agree with a posting by Byron LeftTown. Byron!

You're such a good little boy.

Sounds like you're scared of Beto.

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that gif is equal parts satisfying and uncomfortable...reminds me of my ex wife

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that gif is equal parts satisfying and uncomfortable...reminds me of my ex wife

Lorena Bobbitt? The most aptly named person in history.

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He had an outstanding shot at a Senate seat in 2020 and the Presidency in 2024, and he's given that up for a much longer shot at the Presidency in 2020. Why would you do that unless someone had assured you that it was worth your while, and you wouldn't just be lumped in with the fringe candidates/possible VPs and left hanging out to dry in the debates?

Maybe he just isn't smart?

Hubris. Can't be a successful politician without it.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

There could be 100 Democrats running for president before it's over, but it's going to come down to two guys, Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden.

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Creepy Uncle Joe has absolutely no chance.

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Beta betta watch out, else he get RFK'd. The Big E dont take no interlopin'.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato