A new survey finds Harris substantially ahead of Trump among Latinos, a sign that she may be rebuilding the Democratic coalition—which is essential to defeating him.
I have heard, but not sure about accuracy, that Latinos who are already here in the US support shutting down the border as it’s less competition and/or draws less attention from racisits persicuting all lationos regarless of immigration status. Kinda like a “got mine, fuck you” mentality which is very GOP.
Some do, especially when you’re including the grandkids of wealthy Cubans who have never set foot outside the US.
But when the actions are the same, the tone matters less.
By matching trump on border policy, it lets a significant amount feel that they can support trump because “both parties are the same” on that topic.
It doesn’t mean a gain for Democrats, just more people that don’t feel obligated to stop trump.
It validates republican nonsense, and makes voters think maybe they were right about other stuff too. Just a massive fumble anyway you look at it.
I mean, giving the president that power would have almost guaranteed Republicans always used it, so when a Dem would get office, they’d all try to cross then. Giving Republicans ammunition for the next election and making it more likely even Dems shut the border down.
I have heard, but not sure about accuracy, that Latinos who are already here in the US support shutting down the border as it’s less competition and/or draws less attention from racisits persicuting all lationos regarless of immigration status. Kinda like a “got mine, fuck you” mentality which is very GOP.
Pulling the ladder up behind them is very conservative/boomerish indeed :/
Some do, especially when you’re including the grandkids of wealthy Cubans who have never set foot outside the US.
But when the actions are the same, the tone matters less.
By matching trump on border policy, it lets a significant amount feel that they can support trump because “both parties are the same” on that topic.
It doesn’t mean a gain for Democrats, just more people that don’t feel obligated to stop trump.
It validates republican nonsense, and makes voters think maybe they were right about other stuff too. Just a massive fumble anyway you look at it.
I mean, giving the president that power would have almost guaranteed Republicans always used it, so when a Dem would get office, they’d all try to cross then. Giving Republicans ammunition for the next election and making it more likely even Dems shut the border down.
But Biden thought short term it would help him.