How Beto Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Dropping F-Bombs
Beto 2.0 was on full display in Thursday’s debate. He probably won’t win the White House, but he’s a hell of a lot more fun to watch.
It’s official: Beto O’Rourke has entered his fuck-it phase.
The former congressman and presidential hopeful didn’t mince words when talking about gun control in Thursday night’s debate. “Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47,” he said to raucous applause. He boldly addressed the legacy of slavery in the country, and didn’t flinch before calling President Trump a white nationalist.
The candid comments marked the latest step in the evolution of O’Rourke’s campaign. With dreadful presidential prospects — he’s now polling at 3% — and with no political office to hold on to, Beto has veered into being his most honest self.
This new version of O’Rourke first manifested in a seemingly genuine form while he was fielding questions from reporters following the mass shooting in his hometown of El Paso, Texas. O’Rourke couldn’t contain his frustration when a reporter asked him if there was anything Trump could do better following the massacre. “Members of the press, what the fuck?” he asked incredulously.
