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37. I've been saying this was possible for going on 2 decades now.

Thu Mar 3, 2022, 04:55 AM

Mar 2022

I know many, many conservative Hispanics. I've been saying this here and elsewhere since 2004. They have grown in number and are more reliably RW since I first started talking about it. Even when Trump targeted immigrants from Mexico and other Hispanic countries they never flinched, because they're already citizens and fully assimilated into communities. Communities they don't want changed by new immigrants who aren't their direct family which they know and trust.

They're not progressive by any stretch of the imagination, theirs a a huge pride in a family member in law enforcement or border patrol, many oppose abortion and are deeply involved in their churches. They were ripe for the pickings by the GOP.

We need to seriously address the fact all politics is local, or we're going to die the death of a thousand cuts.

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Tx Hispanics attracted to GOP's anti-immigration stance "Democrats want to give everything away" [View all] Demovictory9 Mar 2022 OP

Sorry, But You'd Have To Be A Real Asshole To Vote For Clinton In '16 & TFG In '20 SoCalDavidS Mar 2022 #1

yeah, i know. its perplexing Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #3

The people I've met are very hard working and kind and caring . . ... Lovie777 Mar 2022 #2

Wow atreides1 Mar 2022 #4

They refuse to welcome other Hispanics into the country. The feeling that is talked about in So. AZ PortTack Mar 2022 #21

Definitely not the Henry B Gonzalez era of Texas Hispanics. texasfiddler Mar 2022 #5

The "I got mine" crowd. Repulsive. nt SunSeeker Mar 2022 #6

This is simply a fundamental difference between Republicans and Democrats EarlG Mar 2022 #7

We got those here, too. Always have. Iggo Mar 2022 #8

Good propaganda... orwell Mar 2022 #9

"We ceded talk radio " I listened to left wing radio back in the 80s and 90s. watched it die Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #10

The programs were too wonky... orwell Mar 2022 #12

they also went 100% anti Iraq war, didn't focus on anything else. Stephanie Miller was the last to Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #13

Bernie Ward... orwell Mar 2022 #14

yeah Bernie Ward. He was my last option for leftwing radio..other than Democracy Now Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #17

I enjoyed Maddow on air america CrackityJones75 Mar 2022 #16

I hadnt heard of her until she turned up on TV Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #18

I did too actually... orwell Mar 2022 #27

I'd agree with that. CrackityJones75 Mar 2022 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #11

I think Hal Sparks is the best at framing. LuvLoogie Mar 2022 #29

I hadn't heard of him... orwell Mar 2022 #30

He used to be a regular Wednesday guest on Stephanie LuvLoogie Mar 2022 #31

Here is a recent livestream. he does them following the radio show LuvLoogie Mar 2022 #32

Thanks... orwell Mar 2022 #35

he's an actor. Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #40

oh that's the actor from "Queer as folk" Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #39

Yes! LuvLoogie Mar 2022 #41

The Rio Grande Valley definitely shifted away from Democrats in the 2020 election. BlueCheeseAgain Mar 2022 #15

My sister warned my about this. orwell Mar 2022 #28

Yip, i got mine nobody after me. UTUSN Mar 2022 #19

Exactly. It's sad. Hoyt Mar 2022 #24

To think that Texas hispanics CAN'T be fucked in the head is racist thinking... albacore Mar 2022 #20

Not much we can do about selfish people ibegurpard Mar 2022 #22

Beto can't beat Abbott this year madville Mar 2022 #23

There's been a large number of new Spanish language RW radio stations going on the air. Liberal In Texas Mar 2022 #25

My takeaway from this: rownesheck Mar 2022 #26

Babies don't eat? Solly Mack Mar 2022 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author tenderfoot Mar 2022 #34

My best friend lives in Texas and he tells me a lot of these first generation or second generation Jspur Mar 2022 #36

I've been saying this was possible for going on 2 decades now. herding cats Mar 2022 #37