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Beto O'Rourke's membership in a legendary hacking group
- edwhitesell 8y agoOther discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19400691 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19400691
- RickJWagner 8y ago"When he was younger, he was arrested on drunk-driving charges and played in a punk band. Now 46, he still skateboards." Makes it sound almost cool. I'd have more faith in the objectivity of the article if they mentioned that O'Rourke actually put people's lives in danger, hit a vehicle, and tried to leave the scene. [1] I hate politically biased journalism. [1] https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/Police-reports-detail-Beto-O-Rourke-s-1998-13195088.php https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article...
- c256 8y agoI’ve heard that a number of sources contest the “tried to leave the scene” claim; do you have any other references that might clear it up either way?
- RickJWagner 8y agoHi. Yes. A quick Google search brings them up, here are a few: [1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/25/beto-orourkes-false-claim-he-did-not-try-leave-scene-dwi/?utm_term=.b2b4e3878caa https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/09/25/beto-orou... [2] https://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2019/mar/14/club-growth/beto-orourke-arrested-dwi-flee-scene/ https://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2019/mar/14/club...