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struggle4progress

(118,285 posts)
Tue Aug 16, 2016, 10:52 PM Aug 2016

RNC launches Hispanic outreach campaign backing Trump

Eliza Collins, USA TODAY
4:12 p.m. EDT August 16, 2016

Donald Trump has struggled with Hispanic support from day one of his campaign — in the speech where he announced he was running for president, he said some immigrants were criminals and “rapists” — but the Republican National Committee is attempting to help boost his support with the critical demographic.

On Tuesday, the RNC announced a social media campaign focused on engaging Hispanic voters ...


http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/08/16/rnc-launches-hispanic-outreach-campaign-backing-trump/88826606/


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RNC launches Hispanic outreach campaign backing Trump (Original Post) struggle4progress Aug 2016 OP
Paging Ana Navarro Happyhippychick Aug 2016 #1
It strikes me that this is just funneling money to operatives underpants Aug 2016 #5
Shit stevil Aug 2016 #2
what a waste of money.... chillfactor Aug 2016 #3
'struggled'???? he committed suicide with hispanics. spanone Aug 2016 #4
Yes. His big opening was to shut off anyone not White And whites who know minorities underpants Aug 2016 #6
The KOCHs (not DRUMPF supporters) fund "Libre Initiative" (aimed at Latinos) who fielded UTUSN Aug 2016 #7
Does it involve a Taco Bowl? n/t hibbing Aug 2016 #8
Trump and the GOP have less than 90 days. Good luck with the, er...outreach campaign. Avalux Aug 2016 #9
Reminds me of this... pinboy3niner Aug 2016 #10
That's hilarious! Durham's about 40% black. struggle4progress Aug 2016 #11
RNC launches Hispanic outreach campaign backing Trump. LenaBaby61 Aug 2016 #12
lol, good luck kids auntpurl Aug 2016 #13

underpants

(182,806 posts)
5. It strikes me that this is just funneling money to operatives
Tue Aug 16, 2016, 11:07 PM
Aug 2016

We saw a lot of this in the Romney campaign - funds were seemingly wasted unless the whole point was to keep certain elements paid so they could deliver funding the in the future.

stevil

(1,537 posts)
2. Shit
Tue Aug 16, 2016, 10:56 PM
Aug 2016

His outreach to African American's tonight was pathetic. He won't influence anyone outside of his base.

chillfactor

(7,576 posts)
3. what a waste of money....
Tue Aug 16, 2016, 11:01 PM
Aug 2016

he lost the African-American and Hispanic vote months ago.....but go ahead and waste the money..less to spend elsewhere.

underpants

(182,806 posts)
6. Yes. His big opening was to shut off anyone not White And whites who know minorities
Tue Aug 16, 2016, 11:10 PM
Aug 2016

Seriously, who mentions rape so openly and so casually? Like its a throw away line?

UTUSN

(70,695 posts)
7. The KOCHs (not DRUMPF supporters) fund "Libre Initiative" (aimed at Latinos) who fielded
Tue Aug 16, 2016, 11:12 PM
Aug 2016

somebody vociferously pro-DRUMPF on the yak circuit recently.

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