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Robert O'Rourke is a billionaire who already scammed El Paso. Texas is too smart for him, even though he's backed by NYC donors and Hollywood.

dillondoyle 5y ago
Source? He released 10 years of tax returns [1], showing modestly high income. His disclosures in Congress - which he would be breaking the law if he lied about, e.g. Trump potential fraud - show higher net with real estate holdings. [2] Still probably 8 digitals starting with a $1 or less. There are sources that says his father in law is worth $500mm. If you think the father in law will give the couple all his net worth that would put in maybe half way there generously based on that info. But that still doesn't compute with what you said even if misleading. [3] [4] [1] https://www.texastribune.org/2019/04/15/texas-beto-orourke-2020-presidential-candidate-releases-tax-returns/ https://www.texastribune.org/2019/04/15/texas-beto-orourke-2... [2] https://www.opensecrets.org/personal-finances/net-worth?cid=N00033540 https://www.opensecrets.org/personal-finances/net-worth?cid=... [3] https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/mar/14/club-growth/no-beto-orourkes-father-law-did-not-buy-him-his-co/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/mar/14/club-growt... [4] https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2018/11/04/is-beto-orourkes-wife-really-a-billionaire-heiress-not-likely/?sh=335affa0387f https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2018/11/04/is...
- tomatofarmer 5y ago
  My source is the 2018 senate election. Robert was defeated despite overwhelming publicity from out of state sources, and being backed by a father in law that 'conservatively' has a 500mm net worth (as of 2 years ago, during which time the S&P 500 has nearly doubled). Texas was too smart for him.
  - igetspam 5y ago
    "Too smart" is a very subjective statement. We have Abbott and I'd argue that anyone who voted for him is mostly braindead. Beto isn't my dream leader but at least he's not openly hostile to anyone but a very specific type brand of crazy/religious extreme.
    - tomatofarmer 5y ago
      The article is about how many people are moving to Texas. Abbott must not be too hostile.
      - igetspam 5y ago
        He's openly hostile. He's specifically told people coming from CA to not "blow it" when they get here. He makes regular threats against Austin for calling him out on being a hypocrite and trying to overstep authority. Can't help it if people don't pay attention. It's genuinely harder to see until you're in the middle of it though.
        dillondoyle 5y ago
        And hostile depends heavily on your perspective. If you are a woman who values access to healthcare, specifically abortion, he is very hostile to your wellbeing and interests. But there are plenty of others who feel the exact opposite in Texas since obviously he is elected. Just brushing aside for a different thread arguing about lopsided representation lol.
  - dillondoyle 5y ago
    Ok. So again, that's his father in law not Beto. but yeah the father in law did spend a few hundreds of thousands on pacs supporting Beto's political career. Which is chump change at that level.

dillondoyle 5y ago

Source? He released 10 years of tax returns [1], showing modestly high income. His disclosures in Congress - which he would be breaking the law if he lied about, e.g. Trump potential fraud - show higher net with real estate holdings. [2] Still probably 8 digitals starting with a $1 or less. There are sources that says his father in law is worth $500mm. If you think the father in law will give the couple all his net worth that would put in maybe half way there generously based on that info. But that still doesn't compute with what you said even if misleading. [3] [4] [1] https://www.texastribune.org/2019/04/15/texas-beto-orourke-2020-presidential-candidate-releases-tax-returns/ https://www.texastribune.org/2019/04/15/texas-beto-orourke-2... [2] https://www.opensecrets.org/personal-finances/net-worth?cid=N00033540 https://www.opensecrets.org/personal-finances/net-worth?cid=... [3] https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/mar/14/club-growth/no-beto-orourkes-father-law-did-not-buy-him-his-co/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/mar/14/club-growt... [4] https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2018/11/04/is-beto-orourkes-wife-really-a-billionaire-heiress-not-likely/?sh=335affa0387f https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2018/11/04/is...

tomatofarmer 5y ago
My source is the 2018 senate election. Robert was defeated despite overwhelming publicity from out of state sources, and being backed by a father in law that 'conservatively' has a 500mm net worth (as of 2 years ago, during which time the S&P 500 has nearly doubled). Texas was too smart for him.
- igetspam 5y ago
  "Too smart" is a very subjective statement. We have Abbott and I'd argue that anyone who voted for him is mostly braindead. Beto isn't my dream leader but at least he's not openly hostile to anyone but a very specific type brand of crazy/religious extreme.
  - tomatofarmer 5y ago
    The article is about how many people are moving to Texas. Abbott must not be too hostile.
    - igetspam 5y ago
      He's openly hostile. He's specifically told people coming from CA to not "blow it" when they get here. He makes regular threats against Austin for calling him out on being a hypocrite and trying to overstep authority. Can't help it if people don't pay attention. It's genuinely harder to see until you're in the middle of it though.
      - dillondoyle 5y ago
        And hostile depends heavily on your perspective. If you are a woman who values access to healthcare, specifically abortion, he is very hostile to your wellbeing and interests. But there are plenty of others who feel the exact opposite in Texas since obviously he is elected. Just brushing aside for a different thread arguing about lopsided representation lol.
- dillondoyle 5y ago
  Ok. So again, that's his father in law not Beto. but yeah the father in law did spend a few hundreds of thousands on pacs supporting Beto's political career. Which is chump change at that level.