Bernie Moreno's Immigrant Story Isn't What He Says

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Bernie Moreno’s Immigrant Story Isn’t What He Says

May 12, 2024 at 7:19 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 216 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2024/05/12/bernie-morenos-immigrant-story-isnt-what-he-says/

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New York Times: “Running under the banner of Donald Trump’s populist political movement, Bernie Moreno, the Republican challenging Senator Sherrod Brown, humbly calls himself a “car guy from Cleveland” and recounts the modest circumstances of his childhood, when his immigrant family started over from scratch in the United States.”

Said Moreno: “We came here with absolutely nothing — we came here legally — but we came here, nine of us in a two-bedroom apartment.”

“But there is much more that Mr. Moreno does not say about his background, his upbringing and his very powerful present-day ties in the country where he was born.”

“Mr. Moreno was born into a rich and politically connected family in Bogotá, a city that it never completely left behind, where some members continue to enjoy great wealth and status.”

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[marble falls]

1. what a piece of work ...

From Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Moreno#Business_career


Moreno opposes abortion, describing himself as "Absolute pro-life. No exceptions."[22] He has also expressed support for exceptions for rape, incest and when the mother's life is in danger.[23] He supports a federal 15-week ban on abortions.[24] Moreno has argued against federal funding of Planned Parenthood. He supports access to contraception.[25][26]

Before his Senate campaign, he expressed support for the LGBT community, with his business sponsoring Cleveland and Akron's hosting of 2014 Gay Games. In a 2016 interview, Moreno credited the TV series Modern Family as having changed perceptions on gay marriage, noting that his eldest son was gay. During his 2024 Senate run, he accused LGBT activists of advancing a radical agenda of indoctrination.[27]

Moreno has said energy is a top priority, expressing support for using coal, and oil, extracting natural gas, as well as building more nuclear plants.[28]

On immigration, Moreno has expressed support for building a wall on the United States Southern Border, deploying military personnel on the border, and designating Mexican cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). Moreno has also repeatedly called for an end to birthright citizenship.[29][30] In 2016, he expressed support for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, saying "we need to help them come out of the shadows",[31] but now supports deporting them.[32]

Moreno has called for an end to U.S. support for Ukraine in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. He has expressed support for Israel and has said Israel needs to "end Hamas — end it like we ended ISIS." After the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Moreno argued Israel does not need any additional funding from the United States.[33]

Moreno in 2016 described Trump as a "lunatic invading [the Republican Party]" and said he could not support a Republican Party led by "that maniac".[34] He wrote in a tweet that he had written in a vote for Marco Rubio in the 2016 presidential election.[35] During a 2019 radio interview said, "there's no scenario in which I would support Trump." In 2024 Moreno said, "I wear with honor my endorsement from President Trump."[36]
Other positions

After the 2020 presidential election, Moreno criticized those denying the results of the election, but in 2021 expressed his belief that the election had been "stolen".[35]

Moreno previously expressed support for background checks for gun owners and in a 2019 interview said "What gun do you need with 100 bullets in it?" When asked about these remarks, a spokesperson for his campaign said in 2024 it was "unequivocally" not his position today.[32]

In 2023, Moreno said that reparations should be paid to the descendants of white Civil War soldiers who helped to free slaves.[37]

[JohnnyRingo]

2. The article sure doesn't go into any details.

Very vague and lacking any real information. Just an accusation about his family being wealthy.