Texas Lt. Gov.: Beto O’Rourke is ‘light in the loafers’

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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican, called presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke a “moron” and said he was “light in the loafers” — a 1950s expression used to describe gay men.

During an appearance with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on Monday evening, Patrick took a shot at O’Rourke for having “no substance.”

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