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Scrivener7

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86. Election data doesn't say the economy is bad. It may say people

Reply to Self Esteem (Reply #83)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 06:49 PM

Nov 7

THINK the economy is bad. But, comparatively, it isn't. And that just proves my point.

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Why Democrats Are Losing Hispanic Voters [View all] Jk23 Nov 7 OP

Post removed Post removed Nov 7 #1

Trump targeting Black Haitian "migrants".... ananda Nov 7 #28

Sad to say racisim towards Black people definitely exists in some... brush Nov 7 #102

Wait till they get rounded up and shipped out durablend Nov 7 #2

Um who is going to round them up all the Sheriffs and Border folks down there are Hispanic. NT Jk23 Nov 7 #3

They are constantly hassling people near the border. They will have zero problem travelingthrulife Nov 7 #12

Lying that Dems dont care about them .... That is such a lie. Well when they get rounded up, i cant help them Trueblue1968 Nov 7 #22

I will be a rebel against DonOLD and most likely be in prision ....... Trueblue1968 Nov 7 #24

Good luck deporting ICE and CBP LeftInTX Nov 7 #23

Or, the proud boys 33taw Nov 7 #81

Sigh. Nobody is going to round up citizens. yardwork Nov 7 #36

Stephen Miller is planning to denaturalize Naturalized citizens nt Bookreadingliberal53 Nov 7 #73

In his wet dream at140 Nov 7 #101

You're nuts Wiz Imp Nov 7 #103

Exactly. Aristus Nov 8 #123

Trump has said he wants to strip them of their citizenship multiple times. Demsrule86 Nov 7 #115

look at the past AncientOfDays Nov 7 #116

Things have changed. Mexico won't accept them. LeftInTX Nov 8 #134

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 8 #120

Why are some Hispanics not doing what's best for them? Dem4life1234 Nov 7 #4

They believe Trump's policies are their best interest. orange jar Nov 7 #9

What is it about Rethugs policies that it's in their best interests? Dem4life1234 Nov 7 #14

It is concerning. orange jar Nov 7 #20

They support border security and low prices LeftInTX Nov 7 #30

So they voted for the guy who trashed the Scrivener7 Nov 7 #71

Social issues Amishman Nov 7 #67

To be fair lots of moderates and older Dems LeftInTX Nov 7 #77

Huge factor BannonsLiver Nov 8 #138

They prefer low crime and secure borders Jk23 Nov 8 #117

This. yardwork Nov 7 #37

Condescending or not PhilosopherKing Nov 7 #48

Which policies oldmanlynn Nov 7 #57

"Latinx" is certainly one of the problems. orange jar Nov 7 #5

Well stated rollin74 Nov 7 #8

Everything you listed was a non-issue manufactured Scrivener7 Nov 7 #19

Just because the Republicans turned them into talking points Jk23 Nov 7 #25

They're not real concerns. And they're certainly Scrivener7 Nov 7 #27

I am not sure telling voters their concerns are not real is a winning strategy Jk23 Nov 7 #35

I'm not saying anything to "minorities." I'm Scrivener7 Nov 7 #49

Well calling people stupid isn't going to win them over. Talking over them isn't going to help either. If the Pisces Nov 7 #56

As I said above: this has nothing to do Scrivener7 Nov 7 #63

I don't disagree with you. I think if Biden had not run for reelection Kamala would not have been the Pisces Nov 7 #66

All we need to do is run a vanilla white guy. Sad as that is. Scrivener7 Nov 7 #68

And PS: is Latinx your language? It isn't my language. Scrivener7 Nov 7 #65

It was used quite a bit on MSNBC. prodigitalson Nov 8 #118

Senator Warren is selling merchandise on her website with Latinx MichMan Nov 8 #140

Oh, horrors! Then I guess it makes total Scrivener7 Nov 8 #144

Californians are overwhelmingly approving Prop 36 Sympthsical Nov 7 #95

And for some reason Harris didn't publicly supported Jk23 Nov 7 #109

What seems like a "non-issue" to you is going to be a major issue to someone else. orange jar Nov 7 #33

Sorry, no. I'm not taking responsibility for Scrivener7 Nov 7 #44

You are correct PhilosopherKing Nov 7 #50

This! SweepPicker Nov 7 #39

Then why would they vote for the man who Scrivener7 Nov 7 #46

The fact is Elessar Zappa Nov 7 #78

And they are just as susceptible to the propaganda that comes from the right wing propaganda machine oldmanlynn Nov 7 #60

agree but maybe some eduation is needed? it's a much more inclusive term cadoman Nov 7 #99

So that would be claudette Nov 8 #130

No about the women's place LeftInTX Nov 8 #133

Immigration, crime and inflation is what sunk us across the board radius777 Nov 8 #136

Oh, fuck that idiocy. When was the last time Scrivener7 Nov 7 #6

Mary Rose probably isnt gonna have sympathy for us either when... AkFemDem Nov 7 #45

Apparently someone is saying it Shrek Nov 7 #58

Yes. Because the very effective republiQan propaganda Scrivener7 Nov 7 #61

Yeah lets just pretend like it wasnt used on MSNBC prodigitalson Nov 8 #119

Let's just pretend they didn't stop using it some time ago. And let's just pretend THAT is a Scrivener7 Nov 8 #122

Lets just say it didnt help prodigitalson Nov 8 #125

Lol. I'm sure the Ukranians facing genocide share your Scrivener7 Nov 8 #132

100%. I've heard "Latinx" used once or twice on TV In my entire fucking life! 76 years. Greybnk48 Nov 8 #121

r's larwdem Nov 7 #7

They are in for quite a shock if they think the GOP cares about them. City Lights Nov 7 #10

If they're anything like the poor white dipshits who go Red... Orrex Nov 7 #18

I wish I could agree with you on the part you said they will Jspur Nov 7 #64

Another warning sign here in 2022 when Dems lost a special district in tx SunImp Nov 7 #11

You know what kacekwl Nov 7 #100

Yup nycbos Nov 7 #108

That explains why they're abandoning Democrats Orrex Nov 7 #13

Just curious Zeitghost Nov 7 #17

Some of the GOP hates them Abnredleg Nov 7 #34

Ah. That makes sense, alas. Orrex Nov 7 #40

Because in a lot of these areas all the Republicans are Hispanic Jk23 Nov 8 #142

Many disregard the issue here Zeitghost Nov 7 #15

This all day soandso Nov 7 #26

A person is stupid to vote for a Rethug if they are not filthy rich with a dark heart! Dem4life1234 Nov 7 #87

Okay but soandso Nov 7 #94

I'm curious - which of Trump's policies do your co-workers like? TheRickles Nov 7 #31

It's really more Zeitghost Nov 7 #91

Hispanics and muslims just tend to be conservative JI7 Nov 7 #16

A very long article that did little to illuminate the issue for me. Raven123 Nov 7 #21

Because Harris was a woman Dangling0826 Nov 7 #29

so is the current president of Mexico DBoon Nov 7 #32

These voters aren't living in Mexico, and she just got the job. n/t valleyrogue Nov 7 #55

It is said that Mexico is better than America in that aspect Dangling0826 Nov 7 #38

Just because they elected a woman? Pakistan? LeftInTX Nov 7 #47

I'm a veteran and.... AkFemDem Nov 7 #41

Maybe, call me crazy, but instead of slamming this couples concerns Docreed2003 Nov 7 #42

The dump admin will worry about them NEVER. Not one milisecond. onecaliberal Nov 7 #52

I don't disagree Docreed2003 Nov 7 #69

Misogyny, racism and sexism. onecaliberal Nov 7 #75

Connect how? Dem4life1234 Nov 7 #89

I think you aren't hearing what I'm saying Docreed2003 Nov 7 #98

Heard it, saw it, did it, watched it for 24 years now. Sparkly Nov 7 #113

Interesting that the OP was written two years ago MichMan Nov 8 #141

What's missing from this conversation Keepthesoulalive Nov 7 #43

Religion walkingman Nov 7 #51

It's simple: when the economy is perceived bad, the party in power gets the blame. Self Esteem Nov 7 #53

Nope. It was because a certain percentage of them, Scrivener7 Nov 7 #70

I do not agree and boiling it down to that doesn't fix the actual issues that might have led to that problem. Self Esteem Nov 7 #72

Yes. He was perceived as too old. Scrivener7 Nov 7 #74

In this economy? Same results. Self Esteem Nov 7 #76

Nope. And you seem to be falling for Scrivener7 Nov 7 #80

Except I have election data to back me up. Self Esteem Nov 7 #83

Election data doesn't say the economy is bad. It may say people Scrivener7 Nov 7 #86

It doesn't prove your point. Perception is reality. Self Esteem Nov 7 #90

Step outside the Blue bubble happybird Nov 7 #92

People said it was the economy last time they voted for trump too. It wasn't. It was racism and sexism. Scrivener7 Nov 7 #111

It all seems to be BS oldmanlynn Nov 7 #54

We're they asked what Republicans have done for them? surfered Nov 7 #59

Mary Rose Wilcox... AZSkiffyGeek Nov 7 #62

They seem to be taking a page from MAGA . kacekwl Nov 7 #79

Maga has a couple of kacekwl Nov 7 #82

I don't disagree Jk23 Nov 7 #84

It's a slur, now? You're pushing this very hard, aren't you? Scrivener7 Nov 7 #88

Actually I see it at work often in documentation and internal memos. Jk23 Nov 7 #93

A "real own goal" from which people, now? Scrivener7 Nov 7 #110

Maybe they'll get the care they're seeking from Trump. Politicub Nov 7 #85

They sound like idiots nt XanaDUer2 Nov 7 #96

The hate that Venezuelan migrants are getting wirk permots, housing and benefits immediayel when they struggled Demovictory9 Nov 7 #97

Hispanic voters have their citizenship, they have theirs. Silent Type Nov 7 #104

Mary Rose finds LatinX offensive MustLoveBeagles Nov 7 #105

Right wing Spanish Language radio stations now La Coliniere Nov 7 #106

Meh JustAnotherGen Nov 7 #107

"Ask not what you country can do for you" has become Sparkly Nov 7 #112

OMG. You are so right! Scrivener7 Nov 7 #114

Hispanics, I suppose, are like everyone else that votes in their own self interest. kentuck Nov 8 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Nov 8 #143

So the repuke party cares about Hispanics? kimbutgar Nov 8 #126

See this is the fundamental misunderstanding of the Hispanic vote Jk23 Nov 8 #131

So they voted for the guy who trashed the Scrivener7 Nov 8 #135

Evangelicos Maninacan Nov 8 #127

Not sure why claudette Nov 8 #128

Post removed Post removed Nov 8 #129

So, the last time we twisted ourselves into pretzels Scrivener7 Nov 8 #137

Same reason the descendants of Eastern and Southern Europeans vote GOP Retrograde Nov 8 #139