Julian Castro Wipes Floor With Dan Patrick In Televised Immigration Debate

[TexasTowelie]

Last night, the Texas Tribune and Univision 41 (link in Spanish) televised the much anticipated immigration debate between San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro and Texas state Senator Dan Patrick, likely Republican candidate for lieutenant governor.

The debate covered multiple issues concerning immigration, such as border security and the Texas DREAM Act -- and even some other issues, including Asian terrorists, "anchor babies," choice, and gay marriage, that Patrick decided mid-debate somehow pertained to the discussion.

Seemingly missing from the debate was moderator Evan Smith, Trib CEO and Editor-in-Chief, who allowed Patrick to talk over Castro throughout the debate and did not correct Patrick when he used misleading information as facts. Thankfully, Mayor Julian Castro was there to fact-check Patrick and keep him honest about his awful immigration record.

Immediately as soon as the debate began, Dan Patrick tried to distance himself as far away as possible from all the previous anti-immigrant, racially-fueled rhetoric he's been spewing and highlighting throughout the Republican lt. gov. primary:

"This is an important discussion tonight. I hope we stay away from politics and talk about what is maybe the most important public policy issue that faces Texans, Americans, the mayor, hopefully the lieutenant governor," Patrick said, pointing at himself. "It's not about being tough. It's about telling the truth. It's about talking about our broken immigration system [that] forces people to come to this country illegally.

More at http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/15105/julian-castro-wipes-floor-with-dan-patrick-in-televised-immigration-debate .

[TxDemChem]

1. Dan Patrick is what my family calls a Lilac

because he lie like a rug

[TBF]

2. Julian rocks. nt

[Paladin]

3. Dan Patrick has been a right-wing hate radio executive and spokesman for decades.

Patrick wouldn't be able to engage in "telling the truth" if his life depended on it. If he gets to be Lt. Governor, he will be a daily embarrassment to Texas, another brain-dead Louie Gohmert with more destructive theocratic tendencies. This man needs to be stopped, he is genuinely dangerous.