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Beto O’Rourke: Michael Avenatti ‘Does Not Represent’ Democrats
The Huffington Post ^ | November 2, 2018 | Andy Campbell

Posted on 11/03/2018 1:14:59 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Texas Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke doesn’t seem too keen on the tough-guy shtick adopted by some of his fellow Democrats.

In an interview with New York Times columnist Frank Bruni, O’Rourke took at shot at celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti, arguing that the attorney, who regularly battles President Donald Trump on Twitter, “does not represent” Democrats.

Avenatti is one among a chorus of Democrats who have twisted Michelle Obama’s “When they go low, we go high” credo from the 2016 election in an effort to appear tougher against Trump and the GOP this time around.

Avenatti’s version: “When they go low, I say we hit harder.”

Former Attorney General Eric Holder’s take: “When they go low, we kick them. That’s what this new Democratic Party is about.”

O’Rourke, a congressman who is running a tight race against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, apparently isn’t joining this Democratic fight club anytime soon. He said he wants to push away from the rough-and-tumble messaging.

“Avenatti does not represent us,” O’Rourke said to Bruni. “Eric Holder — what he said — that’s not where we’re at.”

O’Rourke added that “there is a real concern about civility — not for the sake of manners but for the sake of the country working.”(continued)

(Excerpt) Read more at huffingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Texas; Campaign News; Parties; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: avenatti; beto; cruz; democrats
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1 posted on 11/03/2018 1:15:00 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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Obama's Attorney General Eric Holder: “When the other side goes low, we kick them." That’s what this new Democratic Party is about.

And when Holder said that he was campaigning for Stacy Abrams......his remark was greeted with applause and laughter by her supporters.

2 posted on 11/03/2018 1:20:19 AM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Obama's Attorney General Eric Holder: “When the other side goes low, we kick them." That’s what this new Democratic Party is about.

And when Holder said that he was campaigning for Stacy Abrams......his remark was greeted with applause and laughter by her supporters.

3 posted on 11/03/2018 1:20:19 AM PDT by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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O’Rourke took at shot at celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti, arguing that the attorney, who regularly battles President Donald Trump on Twitter, “does not represent” Democrats.

No the dude really doesn’t, but neither does Beto. Where did he get that stupid name, anyway?

4 posted on 11/03/2018 1:23:06 AM PDT by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
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A while back he was the Dems hero for attacking Trump so he is getting thrown under the bus since he is no longer useful to them.


5 posted on 11/03/2018 1:23:25 AM PDT by knighthawk (We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

That’s why people call him “Beta O’Rourke”.


6 posted on 11/03/2018 1:24:02 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Trump: "In the meantime, I'm president and you're not!")
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To: Mark17

His real name is “Robert Francis O’Rourke”.

“Beto” is his fake Hispanic name which he uses to appeal to ignorant voters.


7 posted on 11/03/2018 1:28:08 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Trump: "In the meantime, I'm president and you're not!")
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“Michael Avenatti ‘Does Not Represent’ Democrats”


Yes he does. Of course he does.
Stop lying about it, Beta O’Rourke.


8 posted on 11/03/2018 1:28:56 AM PDT by miniTAX
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Funny how they has no problem with him representing democrats until things went south. Not one objection from the left.


9 posted on 11/03/2018 1:31:40 AM PDT by Salvavida
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For once I agree with O’Rourke. Antifa terrorists, illegals on welfare, and men in the women’s bathroom represent the democrats.


10 posted on 11/03/2018 1:32:54 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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Avenatti is the voice of Democrats... crazy as a jaybird, corrupt, evil and just plain unlikable. He’s a perfect spokesman for the Dems.


11 posted on 11/03/2018 1:33:33 AM PDT by Cementjungle
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When they go low, we go Lollobrigida.
12 posted on 11/03/2018 1:38:38 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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Does too. Maybe you two can share a jail cell Beta.


13 posted on 11/03/2018 1:43:36 AM PDT by mindburglar (I like spelling it Lazers. It looks cooler.)
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To: Fresh Wind
“Beto” is his fake Hispanic name which he uses to appeal to ignorant voters.

I figured as much. He must think they are as stupid as he is. With a name like O’Rourke, he must think, Hispanics are incapable of figuring this out on their own?

14 posted on 11/03/2018 1:46:02 AM PDT by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
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The beginning of the Mob presidential primaries?


15 posted on 11/03/2018 2:08:07 AM PDT by hardspunned
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celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti

Does this mean he's a celebrity...or that he represents celebrities? If the latter, what celebrities does he represent?

16 posted on 11/03/2018 2:08:34 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob ("Other People's Money" = The life blood of Liberalism)
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To: Cowboy Bob

Stormy Daniels, porn star, exotic dancer and escort.


17 posted on 11/03/2018 2:18:25 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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O’Rourke went way off message. Not smart


18 posted on 11/03/2018 2:22:59 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

That lead paragraph in Washington Post should read:
Texas democrat Party (in name only) US Senatorial candidate and supporter the invasion of illegals :Bla bla bla


19 posted on 11/03/2018 2:36:37 AM PDT by mosesdapoet (Mosesdapoet aka L.J.Keslin another gem posted in the wilderness)
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To: Mark17

He made it up himself in order to pretend to be Hispanic rather than Irish.
Call him Irish Bob, or “that hit and run drunk driver”


20 posted on 11/03/2018 2:49:14 AM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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