Beto O’Rourke really wants to keep his momentum going, but sometimes, sacrifices must be made.
This is one of those times:
In San Diego, @BetoORourke says he has to head home to address family crises including the disappearance of baby Gus, the family turtle. Prognosis for finding Gus doesn’t look good, he says.
— Maeve Reston (@MaeveReston) April 30, 2019
He’d better take the extra-fast skateboard then. The clock is ticking and he can’t afford to waste any more time than he already has on his doomed presidential run.
What is Gus, a ninja turtle? https://t.co/KLNeCjPXmz
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) April 30, 2019
IT’S POSSIBLE.
Oh brother. https://t.co/EeH43plzeZ
— Julie Gunlock (@JGunlock) April 30, 2019
Jfc
Seriously wtf https://t.co/5DOyD1a9kC
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) April 30, 2019
is this for real?? https://t.co/3BOld0SlFb
— Christian Toto (@HollywoodInToto) April 30, 2019
How could it not be real?
Lol
— -theYeti (@TheSmokingYeti) April 30, 2019
LMAO wtf
— ROB (@Berrettaman28) April 30, 2019
Don’t laugh. This is serious, you guys.
He’s leaving the campaign to spend more time with his turtle?
— Seth Masket (@smotus) April 30, 2019
Thoughts and prayershttps://t.co/0dvSViWpvI
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) April 30, 2019
I have to go now my turtle needs me pic.twitter.com/tlPEnybW1y
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) April 30, 2019
NOOOO GUUUUS pic.twitter.com/82kUOO8w7W
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) April 30, 2019
Maybe poor Gus just got tired of hearing about how awesome Beto is and finally made a break for it.
Is this real? A presidential candidate is leaving the campaign trail to search for a family turtle?
If I were a volunteer for him I would be furious that he’s not taking this seriously at all.
— AnApeInKhakis (@AnApeInKhakis) April 30, 2019
Are journslists starting to be embarrassed by the great reviews they gave this guy
— Terri Lynn (@TerriLy75642135) April 30, 2019
Remember when we had the financial crisis and McCain shut his campaign down to fly back to DC to address it and a few days later went back out.
Everyone was like "no way this guy can be president " just curious at what level this register at?
I mean what if his goldfish dies?
— Banners (@bannersquest) April 30, 2019
Then all Betos are off.
Stick a fork in him, America. He’s done.
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Update:
This image is too perfect not to be included here:
Beto lost more than his turtle. pic.twitter.com/bLRcVlkibC
— Applehead (@Ciderbrain) May 1, 2019
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional text and tweets.
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Update:
Even if Beto finds his precious turtle, it may be too late:
Almost two months in, Beto O'Rourke's campaign is still in flux: campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon has yet to start full time, and the campaign hasn't yet hired a comms director publicly. Some staffers say it feels like they're in a holding pattern: https://t.co/yTerFtRTO5
— Molly Hensley-Clancy (@mollyhc) April 30, 2019
He said just a few months ago that running for potus would seriously harm his family — then he turned around, ran anyway & now looks like he’s half-assing it as Mayor Pete eats his lunch. Super weird. https://t.co/UZqzImkm70
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) April 30, 2019
Super-sad.
