Mexican flags fly at small Beto counter-rally as Trump draws thousands
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
BY KYLE OLSON
Mexican flags were waving at the rally of failed Senate candidate Robert “Beto” O’Rourke tonight as he denounced the effort to build a wall to protect America.
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This is Beto O’Rourke crowd - Mexican flags and American Burka - dumb
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6:34 PM - 11 Feb 2019
Those weren’t the only two. Here’s another:
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#BetoORourke #Beto2020 #MAGA #betomale
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6:44 PM - 11 Feb 2019
And another:
David Archuleta
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Flying the flag of Mexico?
GAB American 🐸
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Replying to @dmarchuleta2 @BetoORourke
Bingo!!
We have a winner in @dmarchuleta2!
Not only is the Mexican flag present, it is larger than the American flag, and — in a complete violation of flag etiquette — the Mexican flag is actually higher than the American flag:
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7:06 PM - 11 Feb 2019
Meanwhile, vendors were hawking 2020 merch for the Beto groupies hoping he’ll run for president.
There’s buttons:
Roque Planas
@RoqPlanas
With or without announcement, folks are hawking Beto 2020 buttons and holding signs
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5:01 PM - 11 Feb 2019
And t-shirts:
Jennifer Epstein
@jeneps
Beto 2020 merch is for sale in El Paso ...
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3:46 PM - 11 Feb 2019
Organizers claim there were 7,000 in attendance, but estimates from photos and videos don’t seem to back that up.
President Trump mocked O’Rourke’s attempt to counter his rally. Trump estimated 200-300 people were at the counter-rally.
The President said 35,000 attended his event.
Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale took to Twitter to break it down, saying Trump had 8,000 inside, and “tens of thousands outside.”
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It looks like Beto only had 900 people at his March, Tiny! @realDonaldTrump has over 35000 in attendance. 8000 inside and tens of thousands outside. Stretching into the surrounding streets. 70000+ RSVPs, hard to get everyone here. #winning
6:02 PM - Feb 11, 2019
http://www.theamericanmirror.com/pho...counter-rally/
