Uh oh: Will ABC News' #DemDebate rule put Beto O'Rourke at an IMMEDIATE disadvantage?

As we told you a little while ago, Beto O’Rourke has been getting warmed up for the Dem debate tonight by playing the drums — or at least trying to play the drums. But ABC News has a request for the candidates that risks stealing some of Beto’s thunder:

ABC puts Democrats on notice: no profanity at tonight’s debate. https://t.co/5GRIDuRvlh

— Patrick Healy (@patrickhealynyt) September 12, 2019

Oh no!

But how will they show how woke and tough they are without an f-bomb?

— Melton Freely (@FreelyMelton) September 12, 2019

Some of the candidates’ hands will be tied a little tighter than others:

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— sarainitaly???? (@sarainitaly) September 12, 2019

@HereComesTrebil Beto be like.. https://t.co/7JQeoj8j4E pic.twitter.com/7HoHLtv3yH

— chris (@CMBear10) September 12, 2019

Curious to see what consequences are in store for anyone who doesn't heed this warning… https://t.co/63M7zfiJNF

— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) September 12, 2019

Maybe here’s a last-ditch option for O’Rourke:

Beto can just swear in Spanish

— Ben Abrahamse (@babrahamse) September 12, 2019