Very likely - though I do recognize the knee-jerk reaction common among other members of my general cohort (said as a late-80s, band-playing, DC denizen). Feels more like the standard punk judginess common among aging not-really-punk-anymore’s.

I also find it funny that people think he’s pandering by referencing an…

Paul Blest is my go-to for what is and is not punk, and all the associated acceptable behaviors that go with. 

Did you actually listen to any of his speeches? Or are you basing your impression off of media coverage (i.e. “what he said about his wife” and “what he said about a hacking group”)?

Beto ain’t my guy, but it’s ridiculous to call him center-right. 

Nothing more punk than a more-punk-than-thou blog post

yes.  read the article

yeah, your experience sounds like a very small bubble. 

there is a southern part of this state?

Counterpoint: Americans are dumb and only understand big dumb things, rather than nuanced discussions of economics. Ergo: yacht, wall

Clayton Kershaw is average?

I had assumed it was a combo of mass hysteria and low priced mojitos. 

I missed the “dick thirsty slut” bit. 

Would anyone be willing to derail a career in snarky clickbaiting to pursue such a tenuous profession? 

I mean, it’s literally your job to know, but...

I was waiting for the joke in this post. Alas, ‘twas the author himself.

I met him during the Senate primary, liked him, thought he had no chance (in the primary!), and remain shocked. Beto is pretty much in the same position, except not currently holding a seat in government. He has a very similar, very strong team around him. 

seems like something that would take up the space better suited for Tucker Carlson videos. 

The future is, most obviously, Chinese. But sure, we’re “the greatest country on Earth.”  

not that much difference between him and Obama at this point in his rise, aside from a Senate victory of course. 

stop. you have no idea what you are talking about. you have no idea how much you are embarrassing yourself (a lot. a whole, big, lot).