All I got to say is you got what you voted for. And you're worried about losing your congressman in elections your congressman should be worried about joining you and being shipped to El Salvador because that's exactly what he's doing
We all knew. If they would have not blindly followed the Republican lead, they would have known too. Trump never hid his racist views or hatred toward Latin and Black people.
Ive always found the idea of Cuban Republicans to be one of the more amusing dichotomies. Castro's "communism" scared the hell out of enough generations that they literally fell for the old "socialism" = communism trick.
There's a clear truth about the Cuban diaspora. It's an incredible biased narrative, seeing that as white/black issue.
Most of the people who came from the first waves of the diaspora weren't exactly pro democratic. Most were defenders or enablers of Batista's regime (right-wing authocrat).
These groups shared values linked even from the days of Spanish colonialism, like racism/colorism and bigotry. And in common communities, these values pass within generations.
Not saying is defending Castro's regime at all, but there are more gray areas.
Erick makes a good point that this is not in the interests of Republicans but he overlooked that Republicans have been subsumed by white supremacist lunatics filled with irrational hate. Talk about learning the hard way :-(
My son's boyfriend is daca. He's terrified to leave his apartment. He's afraid that ice is gonna pick him up and send them to El Salvador. He pays $2000 every 2 years to stay in this country and has no path to citizenship. The cruelty of this administration knows no bounds.
I hate to say this but they know his address, per the process he follows every 2 yrs. We had a DACA student live with us for 2 yrs. Not saying they don't profile and detain out in public, but they have everyone's addresses already. It's psychological terror and it's intentional.
His parents would be. He was born here but his parents fled Cuba. If Trump gets birthright citizenship revoked, Rubio would be deported also under that logic.
I don't understand how people can just "you deserve it" an entire people like that. What about Cubans who didn't vote for Trump? They're fucked too. You know you sound the same as the right when they say "It doesn't matter until it happens to me," right? Bc it will.
People here are speaking specifically to the Eric’s of the world. These people voted for a misogynistic felon because they refuse to vote for a woman. We know that liberals will fight for their ability to stay in the US. We also know that in the next election, they will continue to vote for Trump.
Do you though? You can't force an addict to stop being an addict. They have to have that "epiphany" on their own & change. You don't think watching their family members being deported/tortured might do that? This is going to happen to alot of people. Maybe Eric. It's our chance to radicalize them
At least Erick knew how to get their attention: we vote republican, so deporting us will risk your seats and the majority. But then, as if an after thought, "we are not illegal immigrants. "
There are a lot of face eating leopards around these days! 😱😭😖🙄
Quit the bullshit Erik, you knew who you were voting for but were okay with his hateful MAGAt agenda....as long as it wasn't going to be you. So you FAFO. Doesn't feel too good does it knowing he doesn't give a rat's ass about Cubans who voted in droves for him. STFU now.
Confused liberals think castro was bad for Cuba lol other than that the energy and thoughts in here are valid. “If you thought Castro was bad”. Right, by kicking out the American companies and trying to keep his country’s wealth for his own people, that’s definitely a dictator lmao wtaf
He thinks all Latinos are Mexican and Brown. Cubans always thought they were special and
Got here legally even if they floated here on a raft. How any Latino can be a Republican is beyond me. They don’t want any of us here. When Trump attacks one Latino group, he attacks us all.
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At the US Embassy like other immigrants.
So they feel that they did it legally, even if they floated here on a raft. They forget they didn’t have a Visa or any legal permission to be here.
US aid propped them up when they got here but they don’t see the irony. That they had an easier path
That latino immigrants from other countries don’t have the same glide path.
If Cubans are caught at sea they get deported. If they hit land they can stay.
Other Latinos get deported regardless of where they’re apprehended. they don’t get special legal status.
It’s delusional thinking
Those who voted for a 34 times convicted felon wanted to hurt the enemy. Their enemy? Their fellow Americans are the enemy. Why? Because they’ve been radicalized by years of lies and misrepresentations made by the Republican Party.
I don’t think that poor Erick quite understands what’s happening in the USA. Trump and his fascist regime doesn’t fear the electorate because they don’t intend to hold fair elections again.
Just goes to show Felon 47 ONLY cared for your vote for him in 2024 so he could avoid jail. He cares NOTHING for ANYONE beyond his own selfish self-interests...not the party, not the country and certainly not you.
Yeah he's right Cubans have been pretty loyal Republicans ever since the Bay of pigs and Elian Gonzalez didn't help matters. But I guess they never heard that song about the leopards eating their faces
The one recurring theme in American history is that certain non-white communities are tempted with the prospect of being let into the club of whiteness, then being denied suddenly. And violently.
Yes. Worse if they were raised by the first wave of burgeoisie or landowners from Batista's regime before Castro came.
There's a huge biased narrative over the Cuban diaspora. Most of them are racists, hateful and loving the whiteness references. And worse when treat with other Latinos.
They hate "socialism" or "Castrochavismo" but are perfectly fine with right-wing authoritarian regimes aka not attacking their privileges and keep the societal "order".
Yep! They fear “communism” that republicans warn about and have voted Republican since arriving. They won’t change their minds until this affects them personally. My patronage of Calle Ocho businesses stopped in 2016. I know some great Cubans! But, they had to leave their family beliefs behind.
Puertorrican here.
100% agree.
Young or old.
Poor or rich.
Poorly or better educated.
That's how most are.
And I have known many, back in PR and here in the mainland.
????
My Brazilian friends consider themselves white and don’t believe me that the the US does not see it that way. Some of them voted for 🤡. I tried to warn them…
Somebody needs to tell them that just because they don't consider themselves Hispanic doesn't mean the trump administration doesn't see them as Hispanic.
So, Erick, you were cool with this happening to Haitian, Mexican, Venuzelan and El Salvador people? And you were okay with your party's attacks on women, LGBTI people, Black people and poor people?
I'm not American. And I have been horrified by Republicans since I was a kid. The fact that do many are only bothered *now* is disgusting because they were proudly supporting them when they were hurting minorities and the vulnerable.
Yeah, I'm more pissed at the broad generalization OP is making and OOP was making. I've only seen attacks on 🇨🇺. I'm 🇨🇺 & voted for Harris. We're not a monolith.
Amazing that they are going after Cubans too. Those have been solid Republicans since Kennedy. These guys have no direction anywhere. Nothing surgical all ripped and torn.
Green card holders can't vote. They are not American citizens.
So no, they did not vote for Trump.
And it's sad that their legal status was revoked for no reason, that will disturbe their life completely. It is ethnic cleanse.
Presidential elections were the major subject here, and they cannot vote in presidential general elections despite having permanent residency. So they could not vote for Trump as many people suggested.
Green card holders are not evils at large in this country.They decided to settle in this land because they love the American way of life, the American values. They work and deliver a plus to this society, pay their taxes and respect the laws. They are halfway to become authentic US citizens.
Tell me what I don't know. I guess you misunderstood my reply. I know people that are green card holders for 45 years and not for plans to become American citizens, permanent residency is all they want.
Not a single drop of wrong from your relevant comment honorable lady. I only wanted to add an extra point of view in addition to your kind sayings. In terms of ideas, variety is the spice of life.
True Big Respect Madam.
Here's what I don't understand.
If Trumpers think those regimes should be overthrown - which has been US foreign policy for a long time - why aren't they welcoming immigrants from them?
My guess is that if they depot even a fraction of the people they want to depot, it will destabilize those countries. But, even if I’m wrong, you don’t need to welcome immigrants to overthrow governments… just buy the right people, same results in the end.
Every time I read something like this, my first thought is “kill the DOE, we have too many people in this country with critical thinking skills”. JFC these Koolaid drinking cult members are stupid.
For the life of me, I cannot imagine why any minority would have voted for a republican especially this latest version of the GOP led by a person with a history of racism.
It's a weird thing how Trumper Hispanic people seem to think they're white adjacent when the truth is, white magas will throw them under the bus in a second.
It is weird. I have Army friends- well we may not really be friends anymore- who are black and Hispanic and support Trump-and I’ve explained that, look, when you leave the room N word comes out. You’re allowed to visit but you’re not part of the club. But yeah I’m a lunatic liberal apparently
Cubans do not identify as Hispanic, on the whole. They see themselves as superior to Mexicans and any other Spanish-speaking group in the Western Hemisphere. You can be sure most of them are totally shocked that GOP doesn't see them as white.
Sure. This post reminds me of people who can’t understand why women don’t leave an abusive spouse. The abusive spouse gets no scrutiny or criticism. And they are the actual problem.
White men, especially in the GOP, continue the same behavior even if called out. Hopefully, if they are able to escape an abusive partner they won’t move on to another one. The GOP values hasn’t changed. So why think they will change and vote for them. It’s because the Dems have failed too.
They fell for the oligarch propaganda believing things like universal healthcare, a living wage, and consumer protections are equivalent to the oppressive communism their families escaped.
They have no right to complain.
I told them and I told them, the Arabic community too...but they were under his spell...this is going to hurt all people of colour and all females eventually. DEI means anything other than white male.
I have Cuban relatives. I’ve never understood why they think they are different than other PoC. They are ALL MAGA. They came here & got auto citizenship. I know lives in those days were bad for them. I just don’t get why they aren’t more caring for others who come here too. FAFO time I guess.
Cubans and other Latinos have a problem with colorism— the lighter their skin, the more eager they are to belong to the white category and the less they want to be seen as dark-skinned Latinos or newly arrived immigrants.
I hear you on that! TBH I did 23 & Me to find out where my spicy/sassy self came from. Ended up being almost exclusively European. A lot of Irish/Scottish with some Cajun (French) mixed in so pretty spicy! The implications of why that is aren’t positive imo. Ancestors def didn’t “mix” much.
💯! Since Hillary ran I said it’s hard for some people to vote for PoC but for racists misogyny is even strong than racism. It’s NOT a reason to keep women from running we just need to get real & acknowledge it. Don’t patronize us when we say it. Most are white GOP men but every group has them.
Hope they see the positive difference! America can do it too but we need to stop erasing marginalized groups from conversations. It’s the reason WH is deleting us from histories on websites. Even Bea Arthur who is a DECEASED “Golden Girl”! Erasing us won’t make us go away. It just pisses us off!
Think of it as a group of millionaires. They are the old money type and resent the new money. They feel entitled and can’t stand someone also having it all.
Which is great! But not if they don’t want other people to get help. If billionaires would pay a 2% tax for 1 yr they could pay for most of our needs. Roads, HC, hunger, schools… Instead they want to pay zero taxes and let us all starve or die. Selfish narcissism is deadly to humanity.
The Cuban elite, who were among the first wave of arrivals, were extremely racist and considered themselves white. They looked down on other Cubans who were mixed race or black and who would have been “the help” back home. They never got over themselves and their sense of entitlement.
Wow I didn’t know this. It makes sense. So many stories that fit this explanation. I love my relatives but this is one area that never aligned with their attitudes about their “place” vs others who are struggling.
This kind of racism/classism exists in some other Latin American countries. Peru. Guatemala. It’s not exactly like racism in the US because the issue of class tends to predominate. But the end result is equally toxic.
Hahaha. These idiots still don’t get it. Is there going to even be any more elections? They were used and no amount of mental gymnastics will make that change.
Erich said the key words. “Future elections”. The current corrupt regime is counting on there being no future elections. And most of what they are currently doing is bypassing Congress anyway so what good are elections. The solution to end this is stand and fight now. Revolution!
BEFORE 4/20 that’s when 💩is going to declare martial law after that,nobody will be able to do anything; fake fentanyl,uncalled tariff war,exaggerated cartels/criminal gangs.The new Jags are already grooming the military to be less restricted by laws of armed conflict + other shit.🇺🇸and🇨🇦 are screwed..
KMA, Erick. You got what you deserve by voting for the A🍩s who happily stomped on women’s rights, voting rights, and Our Capitol on Jan 6th. I hope the leopard finds your face very tasty.
Seems Erick is perfectly fine with bad things happening to Haitians and Venezuelans. Presumably punishing federal workers and veterans is also okay as long exceptions for trump voters are carved out. How very American of him in the new fascist way.
The Republican Party has shown its lack of character. When they vote to support illegal, unconstitutional m, & immoral policies & leaders it doesn’t matter if they are individually moral because they have supported & enabled the immoral. That makes them complicit.
Trump and Republicans, condition the information environment to say whatever they need to in the moment, to get people like to feel special to get their vote… then… they stab them in the back… well really in the front… because everyone knew they and Trump are liars and cheats who invite chaos.
This is what happens when you just vote for a party and pay no attention to what that party is planning. We tried to warn people, but we were ignored and mocked. I have no sympathy left over for people who voted for it.
Trump learned one lesson well from Putin...
it does not matter who votes,
the only thing that matters is who counts the votes
He is counting on Elmo to rig the elections...
again
Too bad Cubans in Florida and elsewhere did not see the first four years of the convicted felon. They thought Castro was bad. Just wait pendejos. You ain't seen nothing yet.
I understand your concerns. I am Canadian, very white like my father from Ukraine & white like my Russian mother from Mexico. My habit is 2 visit Orlando, Denver, Savannah, Las Vegas every year but not 4 the next 4 years. Even I am frightened 2 visit USA. No one is exempt from ICE. KiKi B safe.
Why the hell would Cubans have voted for Trump, it was pretty damn obvious how that was going to workout. You vote for a Nazi & then you become a victim of fascism, seems a little short of any real consideration seeing as they were one of the gullible fools that created the current political chaos.
I’ve been wondering the e same thing for months. It was crystal clear they were going after anyone who wasn’t born here, whose parents weren’t already citizens.
The Cubans have a long-held grudge against democrats for things that happened during the cold war. The grudge is passed down in families like china and silverware!
Cubans have a long seated fear of left-wing politics because of Fidel. The great irony of this is the last time they had a free and fair election in Cuba they elected a social democrat Carlos Prío Socarrás
And let's not forget most of the first wave were landowners and urban elites which were supporters or enablers of Fulgencio Batista regime, which was an USA protected right-wing authoritarian regime.
In principle they aren't quite different to MAGA, just not enough WASP.
Except of course that same little tiny crumb he threw the Black Republican the last time, Secy of Housing & “Urban” Development. Because of course “urban” means inner city poor Black people. Wonder how Sen Tim Scott feels now?
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YOU MADE YOUR PEE PISSED BAD, SLEEP IN IT...
FUCKERS!
Actions have consequences
Can't wait until he comes after the Red Hats themselves.
I swear, when he does, they'll still swear by him.
Most of the people who came from the first waves of the diaspora weren't exactly pro democratic. Most were defenders or enablers of Batista's regime (right-wing authocrat).
Not saying is defending Castro's regime at all, but there are more gray areas.
Just asking…
I seem to recall repubs not liking anchor babies…
It has always amazed me how short sighted, and downright mean, they are.
Trump’s mother? 2 of his wives? IMMIGRANTS!
FAFO
Ha 😆
Watch your illegal madre dragged out into the street at 2am by ICE.
Ksrma. Comedy Gold.
Latino4trump went hard. Enjoy it!
There are a lot of face eating leopards around these days! 😱😭😖🙄
(R) representative Salazar
Blamed Biden.
Unfortunately some will believe those lies
Got here legally even if they floated here on a raft. How any Latino can be a Republican is beyond me. They don’t want any of us here. When Trump attacks one Latino group, he attacks us all.
shit they were all prisoners from the jail. Fidel let them out of jail and send them here to America
They were given
Govt. Benefits and housing
To get them on their feet, with a path to permanent residency/citizenship.
They didn’t have to apply in their country
At the US Embassy like other immigrants.
So they feel that they did it legally, even if they floated here on a raft. They forget they didn’t have a Visa or any legal permission to be here.
US aid propped them up when they got here but they don’t see the irony. That they had an easier path
If Cubans are caught at sea they get deported. If they hit land they can stay.
Other Latinos get deported regardless of where they’re apprehended. they don’t get special legal status.
It’s delusional thinking
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Erick should ask Putin how dictatorships work.
Even though they were warned. Even through they were foolish. It is still heartbreaking.
People did not vote as if their rights are at stake. And they were.
I wonder how those that said they didn't vote for Kamala because of her stance on Gaza feel now. The Trump Gaza resort?
Proximity to whiteness is a failing strategy
We should all be aware of Himmler's "One Good Jew" speech by now, and know that there is no such thing as "one good one."
https://www.yadvashem.org/odot_pdf/Microsoft%20Word%20-%204029.pdf
- History!!!!!
Tell me there will be no election without telling me there will be no election.
Calm down Erick, if you voted for trump thinking isn't really your wheelhouse.
Are Cubans that fucking clueless in Miami?
There's a huge biased narrative over the Cuban diaspora. Most of them are racists, hateful and loving the whiteness references. And worse when treat with other Latinos.
100% agree.
Young or old.
Poor or rich.
Poorly or better educated.
That's how most are.
And I have known many, back in PR and here in the mainland.
????
Thats it.
Cubans didnt get the hint I suppose.
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Communist
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Socialist
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a trade unionist
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Jew
So no, they did not vote for Trump.
And it's sad that their legal status was revoked for no reason, that will disturbe their life completely. It is ethnic cleanse.
You really need to commit a serious felony for your green card to be revoked.
True Big Respect Madam.
If Trumpers think those regimes should be overthrown - which has been US foreign policy for a long time - why aren't they welcoming immigrants from them?
If you are not part of the uber wealthy set, trump don’t give af about you!
💯😁
I told them and I told them, the Arabic community too...but they were under his spell...this is going to hurt all people of colour and all females eventually. DEI means anything other than white male.
Instead of going against their people, they should’ve voted for Kamala, but they are racist as fuck!
I was shocked Mexico transcended it.
No surprise that when they put their hand in the fire, they got burned
You got exactly what you voted for. Own it.
#NoSympathy
Surely, it is animal abuse. Lol
500,000 new and rich Cubans might be the best thing that ever happened to Cuba.
And that is a problem why exactly? 🤔
it does not matter who votes,
the only thing that matters is who counts the votes
He is counting on Elmo to rig the elections...
again
May 9, 2023: Jury - LIABLE FOR SEXUAL ABUSE.
He Is Forever-
A SEX OFFENDER!
May 30, 2024: Jury - GUILTY OF 34 FELONIES.
He Is Forever-
A CONVICTED FELON!
JANUARY 10, 2025: Judge Passes Sentence on Felony Convictions.
He Is Forever-
A CONVICT!
WHEN YOU PISS OFF YOUR CONSTITUENTS PURPOSELY
DEMOCRACY IS GONE
And vindictive on repeat
You might think I'm being callous or cruel, but if you knew how truly racist and misogynistic they are, you'd be singing a different tune.
In principle they aren't quite different to MAGA, just not enough WASP.