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I've experienced a new level of racism since Donald Trump went after Latinos
The Manchester Guardian ^ | September 9, 2015 | Tina Vasquez

Posted on 09/10/2015 6:05:07 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

I have never been asked the type of questions I’m now fielding from white people – and I’m not the only one.

Donald Trump’s hate speech against Latinos seems to be emboldening white Americans’ racism. For many, it may be hard to wrap their minds around the fact that that a reality TV star and failed businessman who characterized Mexican immigrants as the “most unwanted people,” calling them “criminals, drug dealers,” and “rapists”, was not only running for president, but is now polling well.

I can’t say I’m surprised.

A couple of weeks ago, while I was running errands in my neighborhood, a stranger asked me if I was “illegal”. Around 10 minutes earlier another stranger asked me if I spoke English. Both were white and one of them even called me “senorita.” Then, late last week, I was standing in line to use the ATM when a white man approached me cautiously, asking if I spoke English. He was lost and said he didn’t want to be in a “bad area” longer than he needed to. He was holding a King Taco cup in his hand. I’ve seen white guys like him at the neighborhood taco spot. Stay for the tacos, leave before you have to interact with Mexicans who aren’t serving you....

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bullshit; hispanics; illegalimmigration; immigration; trump
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Not a shred of proof, of course.
1 posted on 09/10/2015 6:05:07 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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I’m Latino and I understand that Trump is going after ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. Not HISPANICS – these people are such morons!


2 posted on 09/10/2015 6:07:18 AM PDT by erod (Chicago Conservative | Cruz or Lose!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Her complaint is that some guy eating a taco asked her for directions?

Lady, get a life!


3 posted on 09/10/2015 6:07:48 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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He's wearing a shirt that says "I'm from Mexico".

I say BS....

4 posted on 09/10/2015 6:08:18 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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“TV star and failed businessman “

Failed??? Seriously?


5 posted on 09/10/2015 6:08:19 AM PDT by wrench
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“Failed businessman” worth billions of dollars?

Dang.. just think if he had succeeded.


6 posted on 09/10/2015 6:09:30 AM PDT by humblegunner (NOW with even more AWESOMENESS)
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Illegals kill, maim and rob US citizens daily, but I assume some of them are good people.


7 posted on 09/10/2015 6:09:43 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3334988/posts

Get ready for more of this.


8 posted on 09/10/2015 6:10:40 AM PDT by Amntn
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Tina,

Put a sock in it.

Whites, and especially white men, are blamed for everything. We,don’t care to hear you whining anymore.


9 posted on 09/10/2015 6:10:40 AM PDT by boycott
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10 posted on 09/10/2015 6:10:58 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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You’re going to have lots of trouble in life, Tina, if you let yourself read into peoples’ motives without the benefit of knowing what they’re really thinking.

Oh, but I forgot - it doesn’t matter what people are actually thinking; their racism is so deeply ingrained that they don’t even realize that what they’re ‘doing’ is ‘hurtful.’

Boo-freaking-hoo.


11 posted on 09/10/2015 6:11:07 AM PDT by Quality_Not_Quantity (Liars use facts when the truth doesn't suit their purposes.)
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It’s not racism. It’s anger against illegal aliens.


12 posted on 09/10/2015 6:11:41 AM PDT by SuzyQue
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The author (from the link) Her writing has been published by Bitch Magazine, Truthout and Jezebel.


13 posted on 09/10/2015 6:11:43 AM PDT by Gamecock (Many Atheists: "There is no God and I hate Him!")
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14 posted on 09/10/2015 6:11:49 AM PDT by Amagi (Lenin: "Socialized Medicine is the Keystone to the Arch of the Socialist State.")
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About the author:

Tina Vasquez is an editor and award-winning independent journalist from the Los Angeles area. Her writing has been published by Bitch Magazine, Truthout and Jezebel.

ROFL

15 posted on 09/10/2015 6:12:04 AM PDT by McGruff (Paid for by Hillary For Prison 2016)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It seems most liberals are mentally ill.


16 posted on 09/10/2015 6:12:13 AM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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Is this in Boston, that bastion of liberalism gone outta control?.........................


17 posted on 09/10/2015 6:12:54 AM PDT by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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“...who characterized Mexican immigrants as the “most unwanted people,” calling them “criminals, drug dealers,” and “rapists”...”

You don’t have to read beyond those words; he knows he is a fork-tongued liar. Trump specified “illegals” and only a part of them, which has been demonstrated to be true.


18 posted on 09/10/2015 6:12:56 AM PDT by odawg
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To: wrench; humblegunner

I should love to fail like that.......................


19 posted on 09/10/2015 6:13:36 AM PDT by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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To: erod

Intentional stupidity seems to be a firm tactic of the left!


20 posted on 09/10/2015 6:14:13 AM PDT by jughandle (Big words anger me, keep talking.)
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