Beto O'Rourke

2022 - 8 - 11

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Beto O'Rourke swears at Greg Abbott supporter who heckled him (Texas Tribune)

Beto O'Rourke confronted a heckler Wednesday at a campaign event who laughed while he was talking about the Uvalde school shooting, telling the person: “It ...

He responded less explicitly last month in Snyder, telling the person, “Might be funny to you. Last month, Abbott’s campaign cautioned protesters against giving O’Rourke the opportunity for such photo ops. It was not the first time O’Rourke has addressed heckling at an event while discussing gun violence. He has made multiple social media posts throughout the tour showing off interactions with people who have attended the events wearing Republican gear. See the program. He quickly moved on in his stump speech, talking about wanting to keep kids safe as the school year begins.

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Beto O'Rourke Snaps at Heckler Laughing Over Uvalde Massacre ... (Vanity Fair)

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate doubled down on his gun control platform against Abbott, who has adamantly downplayed the role of lax gun laws in the ...

Abbott’s campaign has insisted that their upcoming showdown would be “the one and only gubernatorial debate of the 2022 election.” O’Rourke’s camp responded that “one debate in one community for the entire state of Texas is not nearly enough,” saying they want Abbott to “participate in three town hall-style debates in every region of the state during weeknights this fall where they can take questions directly from their fellow Texans.” This was totally predictable when you choose not to do anything.” In response, Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin mid-event called O'Rourke “a sick son of a bitch” for turning the scene into a “political issue," and Sen. Ted Cruz instructed the outspoken Democrat to “sit down and don’t play this stunt." O’Rourke finished his thought before turning to the heckler to say, “It may be funny to you motherfucker, but it’s not funny to me.” His response—which he affirmed in a subsequent tweet—prompted a roar of applause, cementing a viral moment in his campaign.

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Weighing the pros and cons of Beto O'Rourke dropping an f-bomb ... (NPR)

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate was speaking to a crowd in North Texas about the mass shooting in Uvalde, where a gunman killed 19 children and two ...

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Beto O'Rourke hurls powerful expletive at heckler who laughed at ... (Globalnews.ca)

Beto O'Rourke did not hold back, hurling a powerful expletive at a Republican supporter who laughed during the politician's plea for better gun control.

I want us to do something right now. They want us to do something right now. But you’re welcome to join us and we’re glad that you’re here.” “Please leave the auditorium,” one official replied. Two minutes prior to swearing at one of them, O’Rourke had thanked Abbott’s supporters for attending. “I want to hear a round of applause for these Abbott supporters who are here I’m glad that you all came,” said O’Rourke as his backers politely cheered in appreciation.

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Beto O'Rourke responds to heckler over Uvalde with expletive (Toronto Star)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O'Rourke responded to a heckler at a campaign stop with an expletive after the Texas gubernatorial candidate heard ...

He has sought to give a more moderated message on firearms during his run for governor in gun-friendly Texas. Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in the May massacre. When a person in the crowd laughed, O’Rourke paused and pointed in their direction.

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Beto O'Rourke Swears at Heckler During Speech on Uvalde Shooting (Bloomberg)

Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke has yet again made national headlines, this time for rebuking a heckler who laughed during a speech on the ...

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Weighing the pros and cons of Beto O'Rourke dropping an f-bomb ... (WJCT NEWS)

Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke called one campaign rally attendee a "motherf--" Thursday after the individual laughed during a discussion about ...

"It's harmful to our politics because it becomes more difficult to conduct politics and find that middle ground on issues." Jillson said jaw-dropping language in public can be counterproductive because it leaves the audience and members of the media flabbergasted. "[O'Rourke] may have skated right up to it and past it." O'Rourke's opponents will likely seize the moment to attack his credibility. "You hear people being called fascists, communists, groomers and pedophiles in ways you didn't hear decades ago, and now you hear people more emboldened to capture the audiences the attention," he said. O'Rourke quickly spun around and pointed at the heckler and said, "It may be funny to you, motherf*****, but it's not funny to me, OK."

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Weighing the pros and cons of Beto O'Rourke dropping an f-bomb ... (WBFO)

Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke called one campaign rally attendee a "motherf--" Thursday after the individual laughed during a discussion about ...

"It's harmful to our politics because it becomes more difficult to conduct politics and find that middle ground on issues." Jillson said jaw-dropping language in public can be counterproductive because it leaves the audience and members of the media flabbergasted. "[O'Rourke] may have skated right up to it and past it." O'Rourke's opponents will likely seize the moment to attack his credibility. "You hear people being called fascists, communists, groomers and pedophiles in ways you didn't hear decades ago, and now you hear people more emboldened to capture the audiences the attention," he said. O'Rourke quickly spun around and pointed at the heckler and said, "It may be funny to you, motherf*****, but it's not funny to me, OK."

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