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In reply to the discussion: Rep. Joaquin Castro Questions Sanders' Commitment to Latino Community [View all]bettyellen
(47,209 posts)144. naaah, Sanders just never realized he might actually NEED to "do demographics" when running for prez
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Rep. Joaquin Castro Questions Sanders' Commitment to Latino Community [View all]
TexasTowelie
Aug 2015
OP
So you're saying its a good thing Hillary is running a slimy campaign again
LondonReign2
Aug 2015
#50
I suspect you are speaking a foreign language called "political reality" ...
1StrongBlackMan
Aug 2015
#250
But but but....Castro is a Clinton surrogate, he's been given a strict script to follow.....
George II
Aug 2015
#224
Some Sanders supporters have tried to tell me that money does not matter in politics
Gothmog
Aug 2015
#69
She or Biden are the only two Democrats who can tap into the Obama fundraising machine
Gothmog
Aug 2015
#258
That "real world" is precisely what's wrong. And what we have to change. Now.
Ron Green
Aug 2015
#122
I'm with you. We might well be tilting at the proverbial windmill, but we've gotta do something,
PatrickforO
Aug 2015
#228
Yeah, in your "real world" a socialist that won't take PAC money and run negative ads..
frylock
Aug 2015
#142
We are in the primary process and viability in the general election is a valid criteria
Gothmog
Aug 2015
#159
That is not going to happen unless Sanders shows that he is viable in general election
Gothmog
Aug 2015
#132
your ignorance of his efforts, doesn't negate his repeated outreach to the Latino community.
cali
Aug 2015
#139
If he can beat Hillary in the Primary, he'll prove that he's more viable than she is.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Aug 2015
#152
Well of the Democratic Establishment abandons him if he wins primary...They are NADERS
Armstead
Aug 2015
#194
"Joaquin Castro, stumping here Sunday for Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton"
JI7
Aug 2015
#3
Based on that, you can't actually say that Sanders is drawing support among Hispanics
mythology
Aug 2015
#145
You might want to add his first name to the title for the benefit of those of us
Live and Learn
Aug 2015
#11
He can't just say "Hillary's great."....Has to throw in the snide racial dog whistle
Armstead
Aug 2015
#22
Deja vu all over again. The politics of dividing by race, gender, ethnicity, etc.
merrily
Aug 2015
#23
Wait, HC supporters are reccing a thread that proves Castro lied for Clinton?
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#29
Well I can't call him truthful. He lied twice at that restaurant, Bernie has been to Texas and
Autumn
Aug 2015
#269
Good to see which HC supporters approve of lying and race baiting too.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2015
#286
Yes, Big H and Big D are not in the Valley, nor is San Antonio where the Castros hail from.
freshwest
Aug 2015
#149
I remember La Raza from the Vietnam War days, Chicanos and Tejanos had a moratorium on enlisting.
freshwest
Aug 2015
#259
Her story is so much like the Castros that they told at the DNC it made me cry.
freshwest
Aug 2015
#278
naaah, Sanders just never realized he might actually NEED to "do demographics" when running for prez
bettyellen
Aug 2015
#144
Castro is not a member of the Progressive Caucus. The House is large, Castro in his first term.
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#220
Good deal. There are organized groups of Latinos for Bernie that have posted here before,
appalachiablue
Aug 2015
#65
He is another one of those New Democrat Coalition people. Third Way, all the way.
djean111
Aug 2015
#49
So, Sanders doesn't reach out to the Latino community enough and it's all Hillary's fault!
leftofcool
Aug 2015
#51
Julian's made a big difference at HUD. More public housing. My city has some HUD housing opening
freshwest
Sep 2015
#300
1) I never alert, 2) you can't vote on your own alert 3) as I said, I voted against the alert
brooklynite
Aug 2015
#95
Congressman Joaquin Castro has been named as the Chair of Texas State Democratic Convention
Gothmog
Aug 2015
#88
THAT IS GREAT NEWS! He can turn Texas BLUE! Thanks for posting it; will it be on TV? n/t
freshwest
Sep 2015
#305
"has not visited Texas and definitely didn't draw huge crowds, so stop saying that!!"
arcane1
Aug 2015
#93
because he's doing so well in Iowa and New Hampshire and be cause this is reflexive behavior
cali
Aug 2015
#104
So Castro says to Sanders, "you need to reach out to us more" and he is a race baiter?
leftofcool
Aug 2015
#111
disgusting spin of ugly, divisive and dishonest attack on Sanders from the Clinton camp
cali
Aug 2015
#118
Considering who he's shilling for, I question Castro's commitment to the Latino Community
whatchamacallit
Aug 2015
#109
unlike dear hilly who supports deporting kids, and who really does have a sucky history
cali
Aug 2015
#160
who supports completely open borders? And atleast, unlike hilly, he doesn't support
cali
Aug 2015
#131
Well, perhaps ask protestors why they WOULD NOT LET Bernie speak on immigration issues at NetRoots?
cascadiance
Aug 2015
#133
Castro says Sanders has not been to Texas but Sanders has had two large rallies in Texas.
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#199
Joaquin Castro wants representation for Latinos, perhaps he has not felt Bernie reaching where the
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#174
Not mine either...nor is is it every other damn valley and county or state's problem....
Armstead
Aug 2015
#195
What the fuck does that mean? You are the one defending the liar Castro. It is you who makes your
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#222
Again, it is no wonder why people are being turned off of Sanders by his supporters
Gothmog
Aug 2015
#223
So Castro lies casually while denigrating others unjustly. Good to know.
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#187
What does that mean? He's either spouting off on a subject he respects so little he did not learn
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#203
I agree he stated Bernie did not go to Texas when in fact he did, he stated Bernie did not go to the
Thinkingabout
Aug 2015
#212
And Hillary has been to THE Valley 112 times since she announced? Or zero?
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#215
Read the article. Castro lied twice, the reporter who wrote the article included the truth.
Autumn
Sep 2015
#296
Your rather sad posts are what convinced me to donate to Clinton and go see this lady
Gothmog
Aug 2015
#216
She is impressive. I donated to her when she ran in the last election.
Starry Messenger
Aug 2015
#271
"I've never met the gentleman. {He} has not visited Texas or the Rio Grande Valley."
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2015
#225
And Democrats, none at all. Errors are made. Remember the GOP yelling 'Liar!' at PBO during a SOTU?
freshwest
Aug 2015
#263
She actually has been there twice - June to Austin for her big voting rights address, and August....
George II
Aug 2015
#238
If you read the article Sanders admits he needs to do better at outreach to minority communities.
hrmjustin
Aug 2015
#227
Okay. It must be really tiring to go through all of that to find offense. n/t
1StrongBlackMan
Sep 2015
#293
It's tiring, but requires no effort to find that shit. All it takes is watching the news....
Armstead
Sep 2015
#294
I'm shocked, shocked I say that Hillary's probable VP candidate would lie about Bernie.
Autumn
Aug 2015
#262
This is for sure: We shan't be questioning the Castro Brothers' wish to climb that political ladder.
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2015
#282
I have read the article, I have posted Bernie has Texas twice, in Dallas and Houston, Joaquin said
Thinkingabout
Sep 2015
#298
Exactly. Just flying to Texas for your own self-promotion doesn't mean he met with
R B Garr
Sep 2015
#304