Do you want to crush Trump? This needs to go viral. Cracks form in Trump's Cuban-American base.

[Botany]

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I was born in Cuba under Castro, so I know what a dictator looks like. Donald Trump is on his way, and we have to stop him.

Nací en Cuba bajo Castro, así que sé cómo es un dictador. Donald Trump está en camino y tenemos que detenerlo

This should be playing on TV/internet/radio and printed in Spanish language newspapers all over Miami and in Texas and in South Carolina (12% hispanic) and in New York and in ….


'We're not gonna be manipulated.' Cracks form in Trump's Cuban-American base

"From the passenger seat of a Mercedes-Benz idling in the heart of America’s Cuban exile community, George Marrero explained Saturday why he would not vote again for President Donald Trump.

“This country has been abused for the last four years,” the retired Coral Gables police officer said while waiting for the start of a Cubanos con Biden caravan in the majority-Cuban city of Hialeah. “[Democratic presidential nominee] Joe Biden is going to bring back — like he’s said — the soul of America. It’s been lost.”

Amid evidence that Trump has significantly expanded his support among Miami-Dade’s traditionally conservative Cuban exile community, a counter-movement is afoot to show that there are thousands of Cuban-Americans in Florida who believe the president does not have their best interests at heart....

“I used to be middle class. Now I’m down at the bottom,” she said. “I was born in Cuba under Castro, so I know what a dictator looks like. Donald Trump is on his way, and we have to stop him.“

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article245830755.html

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Thanx to DUer mia for posting this yesterday

[jimfields33]

1. Until trump puts a Cuban American on the Supreme Court

I really believe he will just do to this and winning Florida. I sincerely predict Amy Barrett is out of luck. Trump will chose judge Lagoa. During Hispanic Heritage Month too. Trump has no shame. Everything to him is political.

[njhoneybadger]

3. Absolutely, it will not be easy for Biden to win without either Florida or Pennslyvania

That would take Florida out.

[Thekaspervote]

4. Why throw PA into this?

[njhoneybadger]

8. Just because Florida or PA are our best chance to push Biden over 269

[Wounded Bear]

5. Biden can win without Florida. I don't think Trump can...nt

[njhoneybadger]

6. yes, Trump has to have Florida

[dchill]

19. Then we should make him spend in Texas.

If he has any money left, that is.

[Wounded Bear]

26. I've read that they're on it...

[In It to Win It]

9. I think picking a Cuban American woman for the Supreme Court only enough to hold down the

conservative Cuban base, not so much the liberal Cubans.

[BadgerMom]

10. I agree.

If you read this article it is clear Trump still owns the loyalty of the majority of Miami’s Cuban community. I think he will choose Lagoa. I don’t think it will give him a boost. He already has the votes of those this may make proud.

[RazzleCat]

2. no, not necessarily

I speak as a woman. Just putting a woman on the court is not the same a putting a woman on the court who holds women's rights as a tenet of how they apply the law. A pandering appointment, see Clarence Thomas, is not a sure fire way to garner votes.

[awesomerwb1]

7. I have a few Hispanic/American friends

Colombia, Mexico, El Salvador, Peru, argentina, Cuba.

Neither of them understand why Cubans are and vote they way they do. My Cuban friend Maria from SoCal is as big a trumper as anyone. Her and her husband(Israeli) have isolated themselves in this bubble of racism and hate. They don't socialize with anyone anymore. It's beyond puzzling. Thankfully their kids are all huge Dems.

[grantcart]

17. There are no Cubans facing illegal immigration prosecution

Under the "dry foot/wet foot" policy every Cuban arriving on US soil automatically qualifies for refugee status.

[awesomerwb1]

25. That's true

And that makes the whole thing even more puzzling when it comes to immigration because Cubans were/are the lucky ones and instead of advocating for others who may be in the same shoes as their Cuban born parents/grandparents were at one time, they are anti-immigration. It's very selfish. I got mine but you shouldn't get yours.

[maxsolomon]

24. After nearly 60 years,

Cubans in the States think Republicans are going to get their family's Property back for them.

They won't.

[panfluteman]

11. Porque Quieres a Votar Por Un Dictador Como Donald Trump?

Entonces, su refugio desde Fidel Castro en Cuba no significara absolutamente NADA!

Why do you want to vote for a dictator like Donald Trump? Then your fleeing Fidel Castro in Cuba will mean absolutely nothing!

That's my message to the Cubanos in south Florida.

[Botany]

12. Porque Quieres a Votar Por Un pinche pendejo Como Donald Trump?

n/t

Trump has been doing business in Castro's Cuba since 2008 now how is that going
to go over with the Cuban Americans in Florida?

[Raster]

18. My message to Cubanos in South Florida...

...This man is NOT what he seems. He is an arch-racist and absolutely despises anyone of color, and that includes Cubanos, Latinos, Dominicans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans. You are nothing but a needed vote to tRump*. He will lie. He will cheat. He will steal. He will make Fidel Castro look like Mr. Rogers.

[LAS14]

13. This is great! Fight the socialism rant with a dictator rant! I like it. I hope it spreads. nt

[Upthevibe]

14. Botany.....

I hope to God that some of that 100 Million Bloomberg is sinking into Florida is going to be spent on the Cuban-American community...Thank you for your post....

[Botany]

21. Please feel free to kick this up the food chain.

n/t

[Auggie]

15. Crush ...?

Hulk wants to SMASH!!!

[Botany]

22. Old School

[Auggie]

27. I'm old enough to remember this

Thanks for sharing

[Rice4VP]

16. This is so obvious

He aligns with dictators around the world and he thinks he can do anything and get away with it. Why aren’t the Democrats stressing this is Florida?

[Botany]

20. Why aren't the Democrats stressing this is Florida? How about everywhere?

And tie it into Trump & McConnell's push to ram through a justice for the SCOTUS too.

[Roland99]

23. Trump did business in 2008 with Castro! This should not be sitting well with them!

Link to tweet

Look who rushed to do business with Fidel Castro.

Yep.

T.
Trump registered his trademark in Cuba in 2008 to build hotels, casinos and golf courses
Despite earlier promises in Miami that he would not do business in Cuba until the island was “free,” Donald Trump applied in 2008 to register his Trump trademark in the Caribbean nation for a variety...
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article245902870.html

[Blue Owl]

28. K&R