GOP Anti-Latino Rhetoric 'Hateful and Racist,' Says AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

[struggle4progress]

By Michael Oleaga
Posted: Aug 29, 2015 05:00 AM EDT

The leader of the largest federation of unions blasted the Republican presidential candidates for taking “a very ugly and dangerous” course discussing immigrant workers.

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka released a video commenting on the ongoing and growing anti-immigrant and anti-Latino rhetoric made by several GOP candidates. He said pundits may interpret the candidates' statements differently, but his view is the remarks were not made accidentally ...

"This is the politics of fear and division, and it's entirely on a new level. But fear is not the basis of the American Dream. Hope is and solidarity is," added Trumka.

The AFL-CIO president acknowledged Pope Francis will visit the U.S. with a message of inclusion, community and shared values. Trumka said everyone needs to welcome the pope's message by not succumbing to fear but have dignity and respect for all ...

http://www.latinpost.com/articles/75340/20150829/immigration-reform-gop-anti-latino-rhetoric-hateful-racist-afl-cio-president-richard.htm

[Fred Sanders]

1. Hateful, racist, patriarchal, anti-intellectual, bigoted, biased. Very white. Only white, or Fundie.

America, discuss.....

Good for America, or bad? Have a fair and balanced debate!

???

[Gothmog]

2. The GOP really want to alienate the Hispanic vote

[Facility Inspector]

4. It's fundamental stupidity

People with spanish surnames aren't all immigrants, documented or undocumented.

The GOP is stoking the hate fire of nativism. It isn't new in this country. It has been there throughout our history. I'm just amazed it STILL gets traction.

[Facility Inspector]

3. Get tired of hearing about "fear"

when the forces of reactionary politics purely "hate."

And don't be mistaken, they are brazen. They don't have to fear to hate.

These are base, evil people.