Beto O’Rourke is a strange duck. After losing to Ted Cruz, he went on that weird car trip to nowhere and kept a journal of his deep thoughts. As far as policy positions? He didn’t seem to have any. And when he did finally start taking questions while standing on countertops across the country, he showed more and more of the radical leftist that he really is.

Don’t forget, this is the guy who to Chris Hayes that if he were elected president, not only would he not build a wall, he’d tear down the existing border wall in El Paso. He’s comparing the Trump administration to the Third Reich. He called Benjamin Netanyahu racist. He claims Trump is an “arsonist” who started the border crisis so he could take the credit for fixing it. So yeah, he’s gone full-on progressive.

And here he is telling a crowd that illegal immigrants are living in not only the shadows but “modern-day bondage.”

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke (D-TX) compares immigration laws to slavery, says illegal aliens live in “modern day bondage” pic.twitter.com/GuFd3cbc0i — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) April 27, 2019

Modern day bondage… with salary, house, car, liberties, healthcare, schools, etc. — Jorge Padilla (@jhpadillaleal) April 27, 2019

Stop calling him Beto. This is cultural appropriation from someone who is the epitome of white privilege. — Mountain That Rides (@mountainride81) April 27, 2019

Pandering at its finest — Jason Day (@JasonDDay) April 27, 2019

Is that why they come here? — Anthony (@Killinggoliath) April 27, 2019

Yeah they were brought here against their will. — Nick Cultrara (@nickc66) April 27, 2019

If that's the case they are binding themselves. Go back home. Feel free to come back the legal way. — Michael Singletary (@justwannahike) April 27, 2019

Why do they want to come to such a horrific place? — King of Rohan (@roachman61) April 27, 2019

By the definition of who they are, his whole line of thinking is a load of horseshit. They are not citizens of this country, so they get no guarantees of anything. If they leave, and try to come in the front door like everyone before them, things would be much better. — AGerhardM (@tonymatt9) April 27, 2019

I agree @BetoORourke illegal aliens COMING to the USA are trafficked human beings and yes live in bondage paying off debts. That is a good reason NOT to enable the traffickers and encourage this kind of illegality. — TG (@OrderChaosLife) April 27, 2019

Immigration laws are not the reason illegal aliens are treated akin to modern day slaves. It's the lack of following said immigration laws, and employers who want to rake in profits, are the reason illegal aliens are treated akin to modern day slaves. — Fisher (@ryanfisher122) April 27, 2019

"They do the work American citizens don't want to do!" has been debunked, again and again. This rant from Beto is disgraceful, and spits in the faces of every legal immigrant in the US. Does our Immigration System need a reform? Yes, but that's not what Beto is proposing. — Fisher (@ryanfisher122) April 27, 2019

What a cheerful view of America this guy has. So uplifting!! — Geoff Bagatelos (@Geoffbagatelos) April 27, 2019

Cool story, bro. — Brother Seamus (@WaynePelota) April 27, 2019

When you know you’ve already lost. https://t.co/EtiPCXzqFw — Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) April 27, 2019

Yeah he’s done — mrock72 (@mrock72) April 27, 2019

He has already lost. Being angry is the worst thing to do right now — Jacob Christner (@JacobChristner3) April 27, 2019

Guy is already past his expiration date. Running on fumes. — PM Rushmore (@paulalfieri) April 27, 2019

Zero chance of winning the nomination.. — Samuel Nutter (@samnutter87) April 27, 2019

Just one of many reasons he will never be president. — Anthony Marella (@AntMarella) April 27, 2019

I think he'll be out by Monday at the earliest. — The Lone Wanderer (@LoneWanderer131) April 27, 2019

He is so full of it. It is like he does not live in the same country as the rest of us…. — Klent ?? ⚓ (@tealkra) April 27, 2019

His hand movements are so distracting! Looks like he’s on speed or something . — Gabby (@gkc_11) April 27, 2019

I am convinced that he snorts an eight ball before his public speeches. — Norcal Cav (@ToddTraut) April 27, 2019

This guy is ridiculous! He needs to go eat more dirt. — TerriG (@TerriRGrand) April 27, 2019

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