2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumSwear to Dog, I checked my e-mail and I have a message from Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek <info@hillaryclinton.com> Unsubscribe
4:48 PM (15 hours ago)
to me
Friend --
Es increíble that the leading candidate of the Republican Party has been irresponsibly campaigning, using unfounded and insulting accusations against the Latino community to win votes.
We cannot let hate and discrimination determine the outcome of this election. We owe it to the hard-working Latinos that came before us, to ourselves, and to our children, to show the people who unfairly label us as criminals and speak down to us that our community is strong, meaningful, and incredibly powerful.
We are one of the largest, youngest, and fastest-growing groups in the United States of America. We deserve a candidate who respects the contributions we have made to this country and understands how important it is that our community continues to thrive, all while treating us con dignidad y respeto.
That's why today, I'm proud to help launch Latinos for Hillary.
https://www.hillaryclinton.com/latinos-for-hillary/
If you agree with me, join us. We cannot afford to be passive in this election. Talk or write to your family and friends -- lets be one loud voice imposible de ignorar.
MindfulOne
(227 posts)sufrommich
(22,871 posts)leftofcool
(19,460 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)It was a pleasant surprise.
artislife
(9,497 posts)FSogol
(45,480 posts)Dear Beyonce Selma, I thought we agreed that you wouldn't contact me at my home email address. You know how jealous my wife gets. One of my sons even mentioned that I got an email from you and asked whether I was going to reply. It has caused a lot of tension around the FSogol household. Please try to be patient.
If I got an email from Salma and the wife knew about it, no amount of explaining would save me.
Baitball Blogger
(46,700 posts)Glad to see she realized her error.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)Hayek is a naturalized U.S. citizen,6 so she is invested in U.S. politics. Her investments go to Democrats. She has donated to only two politiciansboth Democrats and one was Barack Obama.
She is politically active in other areas, particularly when it comes to battered women. She addressed U.S. Congress in 2005, urging them to pass the Violence Against Women Actwhich they did.Additionally, Hayek has donated tens of thousands of dollars to battered women charities. She said:
No woman has to be a victim of physical abuse. Women have to feel like they are not alone. Every woman who thinks she is the only victim of violence has to know that there are many more. Its not worse here or there, its a worldwide problem.
http://hollowverse.com/salma-hayek/
Baitball Blogger
(46,700 posts)I remember the disappointment when I read she endorsed a Republican. Don't know if she donated to a campaign. No biggie. Her record looks great now.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,700 posts)But, as I said, this was more than a decade ago and it would have made it into, maybe, one source. I would have picked up on it because I am latina, but who, other than latinos, would have noticed back then? We weren't recognized as a huge voting block back then.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)And being Cuban and Republican isn't unusual but even that monolith is withering.
JI7
(89,247 posts)Supported republicans over the Cuba issue
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)eom
oasis
(49,376 posts)rather than be returned to his natural father in Cuba. Little Elian's mom perished in the sea escaping Cuba w/Little Elian.
quickesst
(6,280 posts)...under the bus just became a much nicer place to be.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)99Forever
(14,524 posts)Please explain why anyo e should care what this woman says.
Means jack shit to anyone I know.
Have a nice day.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)Have a nice day.
99Forever
(14,524 posts)I know how important petty little self declared victories are to you
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)99Forever
(14,524 posts)You're a fuuny guy.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)-99 Forever
This one:
-99Forever
But I would be remiss in not thanking you again for kicking my thread and giving you a
99Forever
(14,524 posts)Not an attack.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)And that's me in my avatar.
But thank you again for kicking my thread and I would be remiss in not giving you a
quickesst
(6,280 posts)....it's an attack masquerading as an observation. There. Fixed that for you.
Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service
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No problem.
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99Forever
(14,524 posts)Nice to see the alert stalkers sre still with us.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)I can fight my own battles, on the internet and in real life.
But thanks for kicking my thread and I would be remiss in not giving you a
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)quickesst
(6,280 posts)That's funny, cause I seem to remember when the rapper Lil (whichever one it was) endorsed Bernie, it meant a whole lotta jack shit.
99Forever
(14,524 posts)...bragged about ANY endorsement for ANY candidate?
Thanks.
quickesst
(6,280 posts)...again. I didn't see anything that resembled you were speaking for yourself only. On the contrary, it seems you were speaking for other people also.......
"Means jack shit to anyone I know."
...unless you weren't being honest about actually knowing someone other than yourself. That's ok, I'm a bit of a loner myself.
99Forever
(14,524 posts)Which means you may not have comprehended what I said.
99Forever
(14,524 posts)Your premise was ridiculous. I responded in kind.
quickesst
(6,280 posts)...if you ever told anyone who supports your candidate, and was enthusiastic about a celebrity endorsement, that it didn't mean jack shit. I'm betting not. What that means, in the simplest terms, is that many people supporting Bernie, and many people supporting Hillary, do indeed think some celebrity endorsements do mean jack shit. I'm just asking, did you consult with everyone you know before you stated that it doesn't mean jack shit to any of them? Again, my money is on no.
99Forever
(14,524 posts)Been taking logic lessons from Sarah Palin or what?
quickesst
(6,280 posts)I don't think I have ever ran across anyone in my life that has quite the grasp of the English language that you do. It is quite entertaining, but you'll have to excuse me now. My missus is a'hollerin at me to git in the house and eat supper.
Response to quickesst (Reply #57)
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DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)99Forever
(14,524 posts)... for the gullible rubes.
I'm not interested.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)99Forever
(14,524 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)Acts 4:32
99Forever
(14,524 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)99Forever
(14,524 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)You can also ask your interlocutor if he ever insulted someone on this board who posted a celebrity endorsement for a candidate he supports .
Thank you in advance.
zappaman
(20,606 posts)Basically, the way our tables were set up, she was essentially next to me.
Talked quite a bit with my wife and I.
She was charming, beautiful, caring and smart.
Good on her to get involved.
And she's right, Latinos are being attacked.
mmonk
(52,589 posts)I agree with her concerning Republicans but I support Bernie.
George II
(67,782 posts)leftofcool
(19,460 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)I am more apt to care when they indicate that they are part of an established group that supports a candidate.
snooper2
(30,151 posts)It's almost like a first date!
whatchamacallit
(15,558 posts)I like Salma. I had an encounter with her some years back, and she was as charming as she is beautiful. Her advocacy for women is laudable, but I don't see the big deal in endorsements from the elite.
Prism
(5,815 posts)Really, Lemon?
YabaDabaNoDinoNo
(460 posts)I left it in spam unopened it seemed fitting
quickesst
(6,280 posts)...you equate Salma Hayek with Russian mail order brides, and female porn stars. How nice. Bernie is probably glad to have you aboard.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)quickesst
(6,280 posts)...when they use, you know.....words.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)YabaDabaNoDinoNo
(460 posts)sorry the mail service you utilize does not perform very well.
quickesst
(6,280 posts)YabaDabaNoDinoNo
(460 posts)quickesst
(6,280 posts)Got it.
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)Armstead
(47,803 posts)Naw....But a boy can dream