E.g. abortion rights, anti-LGBTQ, contempt for atheism, Christian nationalism, etc.

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    or at the very least dialed it back substantially.

    From what I’m aware, Beto O’Rourke completely dropped gun control as a campaign issue when he ran for governor in Texas. Granted, he was also the biggest advocate for gun control of all the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for the 2020 election, so I don’t think anyone trusted his reversal

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      Yes I was a huge Beto Stan. Had his sign in my yard. But even after his reversal, I kept seeing his “HELL YEAH IM TAKING YOUR GUNS” quoted in headlines all over the state 🙄🙄🙄🙄

      Of course Abbott was drowning out all the more sensible shit Beto actually said.

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        Eh, for me, when he said that he lost my support. Ever. For any office.

        Sorry, you can drop it from your platform but you already told me where you stand.

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          Even though he admitted it was an emotional reaction after the shooting in El Paso? And then when he had a moment to think he changed his stance?

          Well aren’t you a character of poise and emotional response 100% of the time?

          I also own firearms and can tell the difference.

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      Beto never had a chance of getting elected in Texas on a policy of banning assault rifles. There are certainly policy decisions voters do not forget you made either so he is unelectable there now. Most people in texas support abortion rights, legalizing weed, and gun rights, but they care about the gun rights the most. Beto at this point is just a way for the democrats to raise funds from texas democrats to help themselves in other states.