“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordJune 30, 2020
The fight for democracy in Hong Kong is not just a fight for only Hong Kongers, it is a fight for self-determination, human rights, and the advancement of freedom around the world.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas
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Castro emphasizes the global significance of Hong Kong's fight for democracy.

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