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16. We have some strong women who can ascend.

Wed Jun 1, 2022, 10:01 AM

Jun 2022

But I do think that the Latino culture does reinforce submissiveness. At least, that was my personal experience. One of the reasons that America was so appealing to me. At one time this country felt like it was moving in a progressive direction.

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Can someone explain why more of my Latino brethren in Florida are not [View all] Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 OP

I saw this story on MSNBC last night. BigmanPigman Jun 2022 #1

Former Miami resident here XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #4

A few decades back there was hope that the newer generations Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #10

Some of us are still reliving the Bay of Pigs, and blaming Kennedy for Castro Chainfire Jun 2022 #22

It was a debacle. But I think it gave too many a reason to close their minds. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #33

I lived in Miami for three years. Chainfire Jun 2022 #50

Thank you for confirming my observations. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #53

I don't think that much has changed. Chainfire Jun 2022 #56

Man, you're part of the original clash of cultures in Miami. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #65

I have brought this up before. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #6

Even that is not good enough Cosmocat Jun 2022 #71

Especially since DeSantis wants t obamanut2012 Jun 2022 #52

Today I think its more of a excuse to be corrupt. rockfordfile Jun 2022 #59

My understanding is that it all comes down to the perception of "socialism" among those who hlthe2b Jun 2022 #2

Democrats are going to lose the Latino vote because they're not proactive Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #8

Simple malaise Jun 2022 #3

What? Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #11

Not really malaise Jun 2022 #25

+1 Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #34

But it's not good for democracy at home in malaise Jun 2022 #37

Yeah, but don't the majority of Republicans welcome their brown brothers 3Hotdogs Jun 2022 #5

Because they don't feel marginalized? brooklynite Jun 2022 #7

I am hearing quite the opposite Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #14

Hispanics have the lowest voting rates (by ethnicity) in the country. Mosby Jun 2022 #57

I think, given the level of targeting against "Latinos", Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #60

It can't be easy being a minority in the south. Mosby Jun 2022 #61

Oh, they are. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #62

I wonder if machismo, a form of authoritarianism, is also a factor. Karadeniz Jun 2022 #9

We have some strong women who can ascend. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #16

Those in S. Florida are against foreign socialism but not authoritarianism. LonePirate Jun 2022 #12

This is scary news. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #18

They are Catholic njhoneybadger Jun 2022 #13

I can see that one. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #19

Catholics aren't sheep, and with Cubans, money & "socialist" whathehell Jun 2022 #31

No part of this thread is about to go well Sympthsical Jun 2022 #15

Great post. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #20

You have succinctly identified a blindness in liberal cachukis Jun 2022 #29

Yes, I follow this subject a lot, and in terms of racial issues many Latinos compartmentalise racial Celerity Jun 2022 #42

Exactly LeftInTX Jun 2022 #63

So much there to work through. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #66

From all my years in South Florida blueknight73 Jun 2022 #17

Know, right. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #21

I have lived here in South Florida for over forty years and I still can't explain it. FM123 Jun 2022 #23

This is what I was expecting to hear. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #35

Can we come up with a better term than CRT? Johnny2X2X Jun 2022 #24

+1 Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #36

And they were already teaching a sanitized version of history Johnny2X2X Jun 2022 #43

You're right, Johnny. I am a byproduct of that indoctrination. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #54

Heck, they'd ban Columbus's own men's writings for being obscene alone Johnny2X2X Jun 2022 #55

In so many ways, this constant lying or indoctrination IS the Anglo method. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #58

+1000. nt ecstatic Jun 2022 #70

Question malaise Jun 2022 #26

Sounds like someone should do some investigative reporting. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #41

Check out Iran Contra and Jamaica Seahawks and cocaine malaise Jun 2022 #46

Remember that "Hispanic" is nothing more than a "language group" BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #27

Another Reason I Keep Insisting FL & TX Are NOT In Play SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #28

We do need to do work here. Our only hope right now is Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #40

So Does Abbott, But I Don't See A Leopard Changing It's Stripes SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #48

Both last night and today on MSNBC yorkster Jun 2022 #30

I am glad they are discussing it on cable. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #38

I will watch as well. n/t yorkster Jun 2022 #49

Here in California our Latino population is obviously overwhelmingly Mexican. MenloParque Jun 2022 #32

If that's all that's keeping them from voting Democratic, I imagine Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #39

Think again. Just this morning a Senior Engineer who is Mexican told me Uvalde solidified MenloParque Jun 2022 #44

Which is why the Ulvalde police dept. needs to be publicly flogged. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #45

Well they've realized the American dream 48656c6c6f20 Jun 2022 #47

That might be closer to the truth than we realize Peacetrain Jun 2022 #51

Our Hispanics are right wingers. MaryMagdaline Jun 2022 #64

Living in California, I see a lot of Spanish Colonial heritage "Latinos" haele Jun 2022 #67

It's good to remember this, because it seems like Democrats direct their Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #68

Kick dalton99a Jun 2022 #69