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Ted Cruz 2016: Why Hispanic Voters Might Not Be Thrilled If Texas Senator Becomes President
International Business Times ^ | 03/23/2015 | Cristina Silva

Posted on 04/01/2015 9:32:55 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: laplata

Standing for the truth is a bigger draw than a moniker of “hope and change.”


21 posted on 04/01/2015 9:52:05 AM PDT by Slyfox (I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep for ever)
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To: SeekAndFind
Cristina Silva says that Latinos say:

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"Latinos doan wan no Cruz!"

(Guy in background) "Yea! yea!" "Ummm ... Pssst, Miguel, what's a Latino?"

22 posted on 04/01/2015 9:56:18 AM PDT by Col Freeper (FR: A smorgasbord of Conservative Mindfood - dig in and enjoy it!)
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To: American in Israel
just like a bigoted liberal, assuming every latino is an illegal immigrant

And is hard working uncomplaining cheap labor with no aspirations to more opportunity.

The leaders of hispanic activist groups try to herd hispanics into a single identity. That's just not valid. I'm wondering if it's more a case of say, for example, there are some Puerto Ricans or Mexicans (etc) who wouldn't favor a candidate based just on ethnicity.

Many hispanics I know are tradesmen and small businessmen. A message of how with hard work they could set their own independent futures and have the basic job skills to do so would play real well in those communities.

23 posted on 04/01/2015 10:00:45 AM PDT by grania
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To: SeekAndFind

so the only thing that “Latino” voters care about is open borders?


24 posted on 04/01/2015 10:03:46 AM PDT by ConservativeDude
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To: SeekAndFind; Kale; Jarhead9297; COUNTrecount; notaliberal; DoughtyOne; RitaOK; MountainDad; ...
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25 posted on 04/01/2015 10:04:11 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: Slyfox

Standing for the truth is a bigger draw than a moniker of “hope and change.”


That’s right. Truth beats “Jive BS” every time.

“Hope and Change” is a disaster and disgrace and anyone with a lick of sense knows it.


26 posted on 04/01/2015 10:05:18 AM PDT by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Copy and paste leftist attacks. Not an original thought.


27 posted on 04/01/2015 10:09:57 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: SeekAndFind

I disagree with the article. American-Hispanics are far more likely to switch parties than blacks.

First, they already vote GOP in the 30% range, as opposed to the 5% range for blacks. From my own experience, most of the 70% that vote democrat are not hard-core leftists, but are closer to the squishy middle. I understand that there are a lot of militant Hispanics on the west coast that want California returned to Mexico, but I’m under the impression that most of these are here illegally and are not voters.

Second, they democrats have done nothing for them, and as American citizens the democrats have done a lot of harm.

Third, they are a lot more Christian than blacks. Christians are under attack by democrats.


28 posted on 04/01/2015 10:11:09 AM PDT by kidd
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To: SeekAndFind
Gee, it seems kinda racist to suggest that just because a voter is hispanic they are supporter of illegal immigration.
29 posted on 04/01/2015 10:19:41 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: SeekAndFind

“But Cruz has otherwise largely shied away from using his Hispanic heritage as a selling point on the campaign trail.

Senator Cruz is running as an American.


30 posted on 04/01/2015 10:19:47 AM PDT by duffee (Dump the Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party, joe nosef.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I don’t know anything about Barreto, so...


31 posted on 04/01/2015 10:21:22 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: gr8eman

God, this doesn’t stop does it?

Does this writer know that a good number of Latinos who are here LEGALLY want someone to crack down on ILLEGAL immigration?

This is sounding more and more like with Reagan. HE WAS DEMONIZED SO MUCH BEFORE AS BEING THIS WAR MONGERER, AND DUMMY ETC., BEFORE AND DURING THE PRIMARIES THAT BY THE TIME THE AMERICAN PUBLIC SAW HIM IN THE DEBATES, HE CAME ACROSS DIFFERENTLY.

I see the same thing happening here with Cruz. They are painting a picture of this guy that is false, and the public will soon see this.

SEcondly, unlike Obama, Cruz will campaign every where. Once he goes on Spanish TV and they hear his story they will FLOCK to him!


32 posted on 04/01/2015 10:33:12 AM PDT by nikos1121 ("The enemy of your enemy is your enemy!" B. Netanyahu)
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Does this writer know that a good number of Latinos who are here LEGALLY want someone to crack down on ILLEGAL immigration?

They do not care, facts are not going to be allowed to change the narrative

33 posted on 04/01/2015 10:35:55 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: kidd

“I understand that there are a lot of militant Hispanics on the west coast that want California returned to Mexico, but I’m under the impression that most of these are here illegally and are not voters.”

I do not believe a few dozen college loudmouths represent the masses.

Most Hispanics are here because they were born here, or they want to be here.


34 posted on 04/01/2015 10:35:56 AM PDT by truth_seeker
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To: SeekAndFind

The pander...It hurts.


35 posted on 04/01/2015 10:38:40 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: truth_seeker

I hope Cruz takes out a SUPERBOWL AD next February just as Primaries are going and SPELLS IT OUT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE in 30 seconds!


36 posted on 04/01/2015 10:39:27 AM PDT by princess leah
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To: SeekAndFind

The author doesn’t know if Cruz perceives himself as a Latino; does it ever occur to these people that someone could just be an American?


37 posted on 04/01/2015 10:53:28 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: MrB

I don’t think every Hispanic is for illegal immigration.


38 posted on 04/01/2015 10:54:46 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Rusty0604

I think the premise of this article insults a majority of Hispanics who consider themselves Americans first. They want our immigration laws enforced. Had they been enforced all along, we wouldn’t be in the mess we’re in today.


39 posted on 04/01/2015 11:38:30 AM PDT by conservativejoy (We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
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To: laplata; Cold Heart

With Latino ancestors who came to (what is now) Texas in the late 1700’s, you bet your ass I despise mojados-so do just about all Texans from old Latino families...


40 posted on 04/01/2015 12:00:28 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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