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Column: Shaming Trump donors by revealing they donated to Trump? What’s wrong with that?
The Los Angeles Times ^ | August 8, 2019 | Michael Hiltzik

Posted on 08/13/2019 4:22:23 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

What’s most fascinating about the controversy raging about Rep. Joaquin Castro’s tweeting out the names of donors to President Trump’s campaign is that Castro’s Republican detractors seem to be admitting to a dirty little secret.

By complaining that he’s exposing those donors to public shaming, they’re effectively acknowledging that donating to Trump is shameful. Whoops.

To bring you up to date, Castro, the twin brother of Julian Castro, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president , on Tuesday tweeted a list of the 44 donors in his hometown of San Antonio who have made the maximum donations to the Trump campaign this year.

Although Castro didn’t publicize the donors’ addresses or phone numbers, he did identify some connected to local businesses evidently of some prominence. His point was that “their contributions are fueling a campaign of hate that labels Hispanic immigrants as ‘invaders.’”

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Heated Discussion
KEYWORDS: 2020; donations; donors; fundraising; intimidation; liberalfascism; trump; trump2020
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$40 to Trump in honor of this idiot.
1 posted on 08/13/2019 4:22:23 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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The liberals have already shown their willingness to attack,.and even try to kill the Americans. Castro surely knows he is encouraging violence.


2 posted on 08/13/2019 4:24:55 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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How about we shame Obama donors..but it would be hard since most of them live in Gaza and are members of Hamas


3 posted on 08/13/2019 4:25:00 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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which is why the left wants to disarm us..easier to kill if we are not armed


4 posted on 08/13/2019 4:25:17 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We’re not ashamed of donating to President Trump, we just don’t want your brain diseased readers showing up at our home or business foaming at the mouth and threatening violence.


5 posted on 08/13/2019 4:25:49 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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Column: Shaming Trump donors by revealing they donated to Trump? What’s wrong with that?

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What’s wrong indeed.

First of all, there is no shame. Secondly this doxxing gimmick backfired on Commie Castro. I work in San Antonio and Bill Millers BBQ (Trump donor) has had people lining up to eat there because of this.


6 posted on 08/13/2019 4:26:25 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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The Left is hate.


7 posted on 08/13/2019 4:28:42 PM PDT by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
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$100 to Trump in the name of this idiot.


8 posted on 08/13/2019 4:29:13 PM PDT by OpusatFR
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The liberals have already shown their willingness to attack,.and even try to kill the Americans. Castro surely knows he is encouraging violence.

Time to fight back and do it effectively.

Set out a bait car with Trump stickers and then you and your friends surround it Have cameras at the ready. As soon as someone messes up the car, swoop in, call the police and make them pay to fix the car.

9 posted on 08/13/2019 4:29:14 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
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How would Michael feel if his address was posted?


10 posted on 08/13/2019 4:29:47 PM PDT by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
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Does anyone have this author’s home address and phone number so people can let him know what they think of his story?


11 posted on 08/13/2019 4:30:10 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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I would challenge this nitwit to wear a Bernie Sanders shirt or hat and walk through a predominantly Republican area, and then wear a Trump shirt or hat and walk through a Democrat area. He would find out why Trump contributors aren’t happy about their names being publicized.


12 posted on 08/13/2019 4:30:31 PM PDT by Kipp
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“By complaining that he’s exposing those donors to public shaming, they’re effectively acknowledging that donating to Trump is shameful. Whoops.”

Isn’t this author a special piece of slime! The left wants to make donating to Trump dangerous. Outing people makes finding your targets easier as he well knows.


13 posted on 08/13/2019 4:31:29 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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I think we should do som research on this columnist, and when we find something that is verifiably bad, put it up on a billboard


14 posted on 08/13/2019 4:31:51 PM PDT by BigEdLB (BigEdLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
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To: Texas Eagle; All

No, they don’t want to get SHOT, like Steve Scalese was SHOT by a Bernie Boy. Don’t expect any of the gutless pukes in The Stupid Party to bring this up.


15 posted on 08/13/2019 4:34:23 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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No comments at the article.

Shocking.


16 posted on 08/13/2019 4:38:37 PM PDT by SnuffaBolshevik
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What’s wrong with dropping boulders on dem pol heads?

I mean if we’re going to start asking stupid questions; let’s make them sound like fun!


17 posted on 08/13/2019 4:41:33 PM PDT by Boomer (Our melting pot has turned into a pressure cooker)
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People should consider that Mr. Hiltzik seems to be unfamiliar with basic on-line ethics, so his opinion is of little merit. According to Wikipedia:

In 2006, Hiltzik was suspended without pay from the LA Times for sockpuppeting on his blog "The Golden State". Hiltzik admitted to posting under false names on multiple sites, using the pseudonym "Mikekoshi" to criticize commentators Hugh Hewitt and Patrick Frey

18 posted on 08/13/2019 4:43:58 PM PDT by freeandfreezing
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To: Texas Eagle

Well put.

I don’t advertise my political choices except to my friends and anyone who asks me outright, but if the left thinks it is “shaming” us by publicizing it, they have another thing coming.

You can only be “shamed” if you think you have done something worthy of Shame.

For my part, my reaction to shaming of this nature would be two prominent middle fingers.


19 posted on 08/13/2019 4:45:34 PM PDT by rlmorel (Trump to China: This Capitalist Will Not Sell You the Rope with Which You Will Hang Us.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

20 posted on 08/13/2019 4:47:10 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.")
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