> This is part of the appeal of Beto, he's so . . . GenX-y -[[ https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/politics-podcast-kamala-harriss-path-to-the-2020-nomination/ | Nate Silver, FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast ]] > Let’s put aside the question of whether Beto is a good politician for the moment and consider the matter of what he actually believes. On policy, Beto has, at best, a lot of work to do, and at worst, absolutely shit all. Beto could work very hard to produce a robust and solid policy platform that’s both good on the merits and distinguishes him from other candidates, but it’s unlikely, because specifics are just not his brand. He agrees that the problems are bad, and thinks we need to have a long, hard look at the solutions. Next question. -[[https://splinternews.com/the-hubris-of-beto-orourke-1833291511| Libby Watson, Splinter News]] * https://www.currentaffairs.org/2018/12/what-does-beto-orourke-actually-stand-for * There was some other article a little while back I had read actually on my Windows install while waiting for a game update? = Timeline = * 2019-01-23: [[ https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/23/18194879/twitter-beto-orourke-parody-account-elon-musk | Twitter bans, then restores, an account parodying Beto's Medium blog ]] * 2019-03-14: He's running. [[ https://splinternews.com/the-hubris-of-beto-orourke-1833291511 | Boo ]].

> This is part of the appeal of Beto, he's so . . . GenX-y -[[ https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/politics-podcast-kamala-harriss-path-to-the-2020-nomination/ | Nate Silver, FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast ]] > Let’s put aside the question of whether Beto is a good politician for the moment and consider the matter of what he actually believes. On policy, Beto has, at best, a lot of work to do, and at worst, absolutely shit all. Beto could work very hard to produce a robust and solid policy platform that’s both good on the merits and distinguishes him from other candidates, but it’s unlikely, because specifics are just not his brand. He agrees that the problems are bad, and thinks we need to have a long, hard look at the solutions. Next question. -[[https://splinternews.com/the-hubris-of-beto-orourke-1833291511| Libby Watson, Splinter News]] * https://www.currentaffairs.org/2018/12/what-does-beto-orourke-actually-stand-for * There was some other article a little while back I had read actually on my Windows install while waiting for a game update? * Dave Sirota article on The Guardian? * Dick to his wife, Washington Post article on pranks on his wife = Timeline = * 2019-01-23: [[ https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/23/18194879/twitter-beto-orourke-parody-account-elon-musk | Twitter bans, then restores, an account parodying Beto's Medium blog ]] * 2019-03-14: He's running. [[ https://splinternews.com/the-hubris-of-beto-orourke-1833291511 | Boo ]]. * 2019-03-19: Beto denies that pro-Israel donors have influenced his stances on Israel, [[ https://theintercept.com/2019/03/20/beto-orourke-slams-benjamin-netanyahu-saying-israeli-openly-sided-racists/ | and denounces Bibi ]]. * 2019-03-25: [[ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/us/politics/beto-jennifer-malley-dillon.html | Jen O’Malley Dillon, former Obama deputy campaign manager, hired as campaign manager ]] * 2019-04-17: Now that the actual numbers had to be released due to FEC regulations, [[ https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/17/politics/beto-orourke-bernie-sanders-q1-white-house-fundraising/index.html?no-st=1556055381 | surprise surprise, Beto didn't actually beat Bernie in terms of primary money raised in the first 24hrs ]]. * 2019-04-20: [[ https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rubycramer/beto-orourke-becky-bond-campaign | Out with the former Bernie campaign staffers ]], now that Obama folks have been brought in.

> This is part of the appeal of Beto, he's so . . . GenX-y -[[ https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/politics-podcast-kamala-harriss-path-to-the-2020-nomination/ | Nate Silver, FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast ]] > Let’s put aside the question of whether Beto is a good politician for the moment and consider the matter of what he actually believes. On policy, Beto has, at best, a lot of work to do, and at worst, absolutely shit all. Beto could work very hard to produce a robust and solid policy platform that’s both good on the merits and distinguishes him from other candidates, but it’s unlikely, because specifics are just not his brand. He agrees that the problems are bad, and thinks we need to have a long, hard look at the solutions. Next question. -[[https://splinternews.com/the-hubris-of-beto-orourke-1833291511| Libby Watson, Splinter News]] * https://www.currentaffairs.org/2018/12/what-does-beto-orourke-actually-stand-for * There was some other article a little while back I had read actually on my Windows install while waiting for a game update? * Dave Sirota article on The Guardian? * Dick to his wife, Washington Post article on pranks on his wife = Timeline = * 2019-01-23: [[ https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/23/18194879/twitter-beto-orourke-parody-account-elon-musk | Twitter bans, then restores, an account parodying Beto's Medium blog ]] * 2019-03-14: He's running. [[ https://splinternews.com/the-hubris-of-beto-orourke-1833291511 | Boo ]]. * 2019-03-19: Beto denies that pro-Israel donors have influenced his stances on Israel, [[ https://theintercept.com/2019/03/20/beto-orourke-slams-benjamin-netanyahu-saying-israeli-openly-sided-racists/ | and denounces Bibi ]]. * 2019-03-25: [[ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/us/politics/beto-jennifer-malley-dillon.html | Jen O’Malley Dillon, former Obama deputy campaign manager, hired as campaign manager ]] * 2019-04-17: Now that the actual numbers had to be released due to FEC regulations, [[ https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/17/politics/beto-orourke-bernie-sanders-q1-white-house-fundraising/index.html?no-st=1556055381 | surprise surprise, Beto didn't actually beat Bernie in terms of primary money raised in the first 24hrs ]]. * 2019-04-20: [[ https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rubycramer/beto-orourke-becky-bond-campaign | Out with the former Bernie campaign staffers ]], now that Obama folks have been brought in.