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elleng

(130,666 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2020, 03:22 PM Jun 2020

Joe Biden pulls Julin Castro into campaign, asks for help to 'tackle police reform.'

'As a Democratic presidential candidate, Castro put out a stand-alone police reform plan and cited names of police violence victims in his campaign speeches.

Former Vice President Joe Biden followed a speech addressing the national protests over the death of George Floyd on Tuesday with a welcoming of Julián Castro to his campaign to help tackle police reform, an issue that was a cornerstone of Castro's failed presidential campaign.

“Julián — I made a promise to George’s family that he wouldn’t just become another hashtag. We’re going to tackle this head on — and we’re going to need your help to do it. Grateful for your support,” Biden said in a retweet of Castro's tweet of support for Biden.'>>>

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/joe-biden-pulls-juli-n-castro-campaign-asks-help-tackle-n1222426?

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Joe Biden pulls Julin Castro into campaign, asks for help to 'tackle police reform.' (Original Post) elleng Jun 2020 OP

I personally think Booker was one of our best in this area. SideStep Jun 2020 #1

I like it too. Good move, and a good person to get the job done! BComplex Jun 2020 #3

Fabulous Ohiogal Jun 2020 #2

Thanks. Was just about to post the tweet.. Budi Jun 2020 #4

excellent move... dhill926 Jun 2020 #5

Good to see the addition lunasun Jun 2020 #6

Meh. nsd Jun 2020 #7

Julian will BRING a LOT to the Table. He will help get out the Latinx vote MagickMuffin Jun 2020 #8

+1 K&R onetexan Jun 2020 #9

I think Julian will be invaluable to Texas TGOTV MagickMuffin Jun 2020 #10

the problem is getting the Hispanic community to register and vote onetexan Jun 2020 #11

My little community is becoming more diversified MagickMuffin Jun 2020 #12

good to hear. My asian side of the family are a mixed bag. The younger generation are very liberal. onetexan Jun 2020 #13

I'm up here in Tarrant County MagickMuffin Jun 2020 #14

Thanks for your permission. nsd Jun 2020 #15

SideStep

(93 posts)

1. I personally think Booker was one of our best in this area.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 03:24 PM

Jun 2020

Castro is brilliant when it comes to his deep understanding of housing and specific needs within communities.

Good move by Biden. I like it a lot.

BComplex

(8,015 posts)

3. I like it too. Good move, and a good person to get the job done!

Reply to SideStep (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 03:30 PM

Jun 2020

This will meet with HUGE resistance from the republicanazis , but so be it.

Ohiogal

(31,880 posts)

2. Fabulous

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 03:30 PM

Jun 2020

I really like Julian Castro and am happy to see him being recruited by Joe for thos position.

Budi

(15,325 posts)

4. Thanks. Was just about to post the tweet..

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 03:35 PM

Jun 2020

Link to tweet

dhill926

(16,299 posts)

5. excellent move...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 03:52 PM

Jun 2020

lunasun

(21,646 posts)

6. Good to see the addition

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 03:53 PM

Jun 2020

nsd

(2,406 posts)

7. Meh.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 04:16 PM

Jun 2020

Castro doesn't bring much to the table. I never understood the hype about this guy, and his own campaign didn't change my mind.

MagickMuffin

(15,918 posts)

8. Julian will BRING a LOT to the Table. He will help get out the Latinx vote

Reply to nsd (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 04:55 PM

Jun 2020

But you be you.

onetexan

(13,018 posts)

9. +1 K&R

Reply to MagickMuffin (Reply #8)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 04:57 PM

Jun 2020

A Texan at that. Great choice, President Biden!!

MagickMuffin

(15,918 posts)

10. I think Julian will be invaluable to Texas TGOTV

Reply to onetexan (Reply #9)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 05:01 PM

Jun 2020

I so wanted him to run against Abbott last time around. I think he would have won.

onetexan

(13,018 posts)

11. the problem is getting the Hispanic community to register and vote

Reply to MagickMuffin (Reply #10)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 05:07 PM

Jun 2020

that's always been the case - their struggle between Christian conservative views (such as abortion) and ending up voting against themselves. If we can get more Hispanic voter turnout Tx is winnable.

MagickMuffin

(15,918 posts)

12. My little community is becoming more diversified

Reply to onetexan (Reply #11)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 05:51 PM

Jun 2020

A lot of Asians and Latinx as well. The Asians are generally conservative. But the Latinx community is a mixed bag. My neighbor across the street applied for his citizenship, now he's waiting for approval. The Corona has delayed the process. His wife got approved after the last presidential selection. But she can vote this time around. Hopefully her husband will get approved before the registration deadline in October.

He isn't a fan of the current resident at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

onetexan

(13,018 posts)

13. good to hear. My asian side of the family are a mixed bag. The younger generation are very liberal.

Reply to MagickMuffin (Reply #12)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 05:56 PM

Jun 2020

Older gen? Depends. The good thing is the older gen don't vote so they don't count. The younger ones get a not-so-gentle reminder from their auntie to make sure they're registered. I do all the legwork for them - forms, where to vote... to make sure they get their butts to the polls. The good thing is they hate the Idiot & GOP enablers as much as i do. I rarely use that H word but in this case it's warranted.

MagickMuffin

(15,918 posts)

14. I'm up here in Tarrant County

Reply to onetexan (Reply #13)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 06:04 PM

Jun 2020

Hoping to get some Latinx to help me go door to door whenever we're allowed to do so, so I'll have an interpreter.

nsd

(2,406 posts)

15. Thanks for your permission.

Reply to MagickMuffin (Reply #8)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 07:01 PM

Jun 2020

I will do me.

What evidence is there that Castro has any particular pull among Latinos? He never ran a statewide race in Texas. In fact, you might say that he ducked the Senate race against Cruz and the governor's race against Abbott. His own presidential campaign gained no traction among Latinos -- or anybody else, for that matter. (Heck, he doesn't even really speak Spanish.)

The only thing I remember about Castro 2020 was the cheap shot he took against Joe Biden in one of the debates.

So, yeah, I'll do me. I have no use for this guy. Apologies.

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