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| Rep. Castro says it is not his intention for Texas Trump supporters to be harassed |
| 2019-08-08 |
| [WASHINGTONEXAMINER] Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro, the brother of 2020 presidential candidate Julián Castro, defended his decision to post the names of San Antonio residents who donated the maximum amount allowed to President Trump on his campaign's Twitter account. The maximum donation is $2,800 each for federal primary and general election campaigns. Election law states individuals who donate over $200 to these campaigns report to the Federal Election Commission. Castro told MSNBC it is not his intention for the Trump supporters to be harassed or their businesses be boycotted. LIAR "Like I said, my post was actually as a San Antonian, my family has been here since 1922. It was a lament," Castro said. "It wasn’t meant as a boycott. It wasn’t meant to target these people. It was meant to draw attention to the fact we’ve got a lot of people in our community who are respected by San Antonio, who are contributing to this guy that’s using their money to fuel hate." Morning Joe host Willie Giest pressed Castro, saying that despite the information be available to the public, putting their names on social media increases the risk of harassment. "Look that ... that was not my intention," Castro replied. "These things are public. What I would like for them to do is think twice about supporting a guy who is fueling hate in this country." Related: Joaquin Castro: 2019-07-18 Joaquin Castro Introduces Bill to Scrap Terms ‘Alien’ and ‘Illegal Alien’ Joaquin Castro: 2019-05-15 Unhinged Chris Matthews: Barr ‘Out to Destroy' the FBI to Cover for Trump Joaquin Castro: 2018-12-24 Dems Are Threatened By The Possibility Of A Citizen-Funded Border Wall. Here's What They Just Did. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #11 Kristallnacht. Article needs a graphic of a SA stormtrooper standing by a business with Nazi slogans painted on the glass. |
| Posted by: magpie 2019-08-08 15:41 |
| #10 Does anyone remember Tar and Feathers? |
| Posted by: SR-71 2019-08-08 14:35 |
| #9 They guy is trying to gain traction for his campaign. He is totally without scruples and will stoop to anything. But it still isn't working. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2019-08-08 13:51 |
| #8 In the category of "Unintended Consequences", Castro bros doxxed people that had contributed to both campaigners in the past. Not so much in the future. |
| Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839 2019-08-08 11:50 |
| #7 Aren't there anti-DOXXing laws that would make what Castro did prosecutable? |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2019-08-08 10:25 |
| #6 Bullshit. This was political intimidation. Full stop. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2019-08-08 10:07 |
| #5 Deport this separatist La Raza family. |
| Posted by: Butch Thating8912 2019-08-08 07:55 |
| #4 Six Trump donors Joaquin Castro tried to shame also gave to him and brother Julián |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2019-08-08 07:55 |
| #3 "I didn't think the gun was loaded" defense? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-08-08 07:28 |
| #2 Fuck off, lowlife. Maybe someone should come to your house and harass you and your family so that you understand why what you're doing in orders on criminal. |
| Posted by: Lex 2019-08-08 07:19 |
| #1 Then what were your intentions Mr Funny Face Latino? |
| Posted by: Uleck Spererong9442 2019-08-08 06:38 |