Posted on 08/08/2019 11:02:21 AM PDT by Kaslin
Texas Representative Joaquin Castro's stunt he pulled this week by shining a spotlight on San Antonio citizens and businesses who donated to President Donald J. Trump backfired spectacularly as he was harangued for the obvious danger and division his tweets promoted. But, unfortunately for Rep. Castro, the ire did not come just from conservatives and Trump supporters, but also his own donors. Apparently, the list of MAGA supporters also included folks who gave to Castro's campaign as well.
On Sunday night, Rep. Castro tweeted, "Sad to see so many San Antonians as 2019 maximum donors to Donald Trump — the owner of ?@BillMillerBarBQ?, owner of the ?@HistoricPearl, realtor Phyllis Browning, etc?. Their contributions are fueling a campaign of hate that labels Hispanic immigrants as ‘invaders.’"
Sad to see so many San Antonians as 2019 maximum donors to Donald Trump — the owner of ?@BillMillerBarBQ?, owner of the ?@HistoricPearl, realtor Phyllis Browning, etc?.
Their contributions are fueling a campaign of hate that labels Hispanic immigrants as ‘invaders.’ pic.twitter.com/YT85IBF19u— Joaquin Castro (@Castro4Congress) August 6, 2019
Fox News reports that Wayne Harwell's name was on the list, and that he also gave $1,000 to Rep. Castro in 2011. However, after the congressman's attempt to shame him, the real estate company owner says that he will no longer back the candidate.
"I was also on a list of people that gave to Castro and if he dislikes me enough that he wants to put my name out there against Trump, I’m not going to give money to him," Harwell told Fox News. "Obviously Castro feels pretty strongly against me."
"I think some of the Democratic rhetoric is more hateful than some of Trump’s rhetoric,” he added. "I think the San Antonio community needs to take a real deep look at what Castro is doing. Why is he doing this?"
"If he wants to play in Washington, he needs to move to Washington," the San Antonio resident said. "If he wants to play in San Antonio, he needs to at least be sensitive. The rest of the community is sensitive. We’re sensitive to both Republican and Democrat views. A lot of us here in San Antonio are independents.
The Washington Examiner also reports that at least six of the 44 individuals "outed" by Castro have previously financially supported Rep. Castro, or his brother Julian Castro in their political careers.
"it is just amazing to me that he would do that," William Greehey, a philanthropist who donated $5,000 to Joaquin Castro’s congressional campaign in 2013, told the Washington Examiner.
"Then he's calling me a racist because I'm supporting Trump. I mean, this is just ridiculous," Greehey added. "There's a lot of things you don't like about the president and his tweeting, but here Castro is doing the same thing with his tweeting."
As Katie covered, even MSNBC was shocked the congressman would do something so irresponsible and subsequently defend his actions.
Ping.
seriously? have a link? not saying you’re wrong... but would like a link to send around to a few peeps
well done, you’re indeed correct, sir. That’s enough to warrant an in-depth investigation into all of his affairs, his personal effects, etc.
We need to play the game like they do.
Joaquin Castro must prove he is NOT a pedophile.
I saw his mom on FOX...just a sice pic, but she was BLACK! Are there any pics of HIM?? What is his name
How stupid are these guys? Twin bodies in the womb, but sharing a brain, apparently. Don’t they know that big donors donate to EVERY side? Even I, not a politician, know this.
10-4 thx. will do a little googling!
So far there has only been one to dropout...
the creepy, slimy, John Edwards clone who goes by the name Eric Swalwell.
Castro attacked his own constituents, and Tlaib cheered him on.
He would literally refuse to do the job he was elected to, and is paid for doing.
He needs to be beaten, tarred and feathered, and then ridden out of town on a rail by the people of his district.
Big question on Fox this morning was, since whichever one it was thinks so little of his own donors that he outs them to shame them as Trump supporters, is he going to give their money back to them - (they donated 16k to Trump, 12k to him) - is he really as righteous and moral as he wants us to believe, or is it all about the bucks - backlash is delicious.......
They are not only stupid, they are also ignorant beyond belief.
But then, why am I not surprised?
This POS Communist needs to have his sorry ass handed to him. Dox him and all of his family!
After Kavanaugh I thought the Democrats could go no lower. But outing a private citizen for where he donates? Is that even legal?
It shouldn’t be, but you expect the rat to have any sense of ethics?
Oh, gosh. I hope nobody goes on an anti-gringo shooting spree. If they do, we can blame the Castros.
He also needs to be investigated to see how much he is receiving in kickbacks from the drug cartels and human traffickers.
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