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liberalmuse

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7. It's as if some people think it's an insult to be "Mexican"

Reply to Dream Girl (Reply #4)

Tue Aug 18, 2020, 03:25 PM

Aug 2020

I never understood it. The people who think they are better off being "Spanish" rather than "Mexican" aren't going to look any different to the uber racists who only see "darker than white".

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Julin Castro warns Democrats of 'potential slide of Latino support' [View all] KPN Aug 2020 OP

My husband works with a Mexican American man who is a big MF45 supporter kimbutgar Aug 2020 #1

I've grown up and had lived in New Mexico for many years. liberalmuse Aug 2020 #2

I know a few Mexican Americans who claim to be "Spanish"... Dream Girl Aug 2020 #4

It's as if some people think it's an insult to be "Mexican" liberalmuse Aug 2020 #7

I don't get it? How do they figure they are getting support from the OrangeDemonSeed?? Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #3

Perhaps Rep Castro should direct this to the DNC Chair Tom Perez, who happens to be a Latino still_one Aug 2020 #5

Hey JulIn maybe you can help Russia to weaponize this! Dream Girl Aug 2020 #9

How many does he feel would be acceptable? Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2020 #6

2nd largest demographic group is not feeling the love or getting attention nt msongs Aug 2020 #8