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RedSpartan

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42. The most openly racist person I ever met was from Puerto Rico.

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 11:15 AM

Oct 2024

She HATED Puerto Ricans. Said they were dirty, lazy, wanted Trump to build the wall (yeah, it's an island). Was beyond overjoyed when he won in 2016.

Make it make sense.

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is the puerto rico comment gonna be an election changer? [View all] msongs Oct 2024 OP

It won't change anything iemanja Oct 2024 #1

I respectfully disagree Miami Blue Oct 2024 #8

This is where I am. I'm guessing I can count on my fingers the number of people surprised by this Amishman Oct 2024 #37

It won't change anything LeftInTX Oct 2024 #2

someone enlighten me jcgoldie Oct 2024 #3

This. It's as if they think we're all secretly racist, bigoted mysognistic a**wipes ms liberty Oct 2024 #10

This is who these fucking shitstains are. That comedian is a TOTAL hack and bombed his set in front of friendlies. SoFlaBro Oct 2024 #17

He was playing to the crowd Bettie Oct 2024 #32

Harris has a great response LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2024 #4

If the insults from the so called comedian don't make an impact soandso Oct 2024 #23

My choice would be enough Puerto Ricans will either change their vote or decide to show up to vote BeyondGeography Oct 2024 #5

Many won't hear about it. pat_k Oct 2024 #6

agreed BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 2024 #18

Florida's Puerto Rican voting bloc is huge Miami Blue Oct 2024 #7

If those in Florida vote similar to those here in Chicago lees1975 Oct 2024 #41

If there are Puerto Ricans still a little undecided, radical noodle Oct 2024 #9

It doesn't have to be a large change Sympthsical Oct 2024 #11

I think you have that backward. lees1975 Oct 2024 #40

It wasn't just Puerto Ricans. Blacks and Hispanics in general were also targeted Quixote1818 Oct 2024 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Quixote1818 Oct 2024 #12

Other... a small positive change in favor of Harris RidinWithHarris Oct 2024 #14

I think it has the potential to change the election, but not so much by flipping votes fishwax Oct 2024 #15

I agree with your assessment. yardwork Oct 2024 #27

You missed one Rigpa108 Oct 2024 #16

Yes, I'd be shocked if he had nas any Puerto Rican supporters, GoCubsGo Oct 2024 #28

My take FHRRK Oct 2024 #19

This is going to piss alot of people off... Blue_Roses Oct 2024 #20

with the Big Bunny endorsement, maybe cadoman Oct 2024 #21

You can bet when candidates like Rick Scott are panicking MistakenLamb Oct 2024 #22

If it changes 100 votes in a few swing states sky_masterson Oct 2024 #24

His supporters are in the "sunken place" ecstatic Oct 2024 #25

It might help GOTV for people who would stay home but don't like trump. mucifer Oct 2024 #26

It won't change anything. Groundhawg Oct 2024 #29

When Kamala Harris is sworn in, push Puerto Rico for Statehood along with D.C. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2024 #30

Include American Virgin Islands with Puerto Rico Zambero Oct 2024 #35

If Puerto Rican voters act like Texas Latino voters, it won't make a difference Vogon_Glory Oct 2024 #31

The "black guy" and "watermelon" bit was equally as nauseating. We should not let it be forgotten. Scrivener7 Oct 2024 #33

Rick Scott is freaking out over it Zambero Oct 2024 #34

Duh, not even an insurrection trying to overthrow Emile Oct 2024 #36

Should have a third choice, "Most Puerto Ricans will go happily on their way unaware of this vulgar insult by Trump. lees1975 Oct 2024 #38

Maybe a couple of percentage points Mz Pip Oct 2024 #39

The most openly racist person I ever met was from Puerto Rico. RedSpartan Oct 2024 #42

A good amount more will be motivated to vote Harris. Elessar Zappa Oct 2024 #43