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yardwork

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13. Latinos come from many different countries and cultures.
Thu Aug 15, 2024, 09:59 AM
Aug 2024

Assuming that people whose families immigrated from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Venezuela, and Mexico all identify with one another is just wrong. These groups have no more in common than 20th century immigrants from Italy, England, and Russia.

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Trump miscalculated RandySF Aug 2024 #1
Go go go go!!! sheshe2 Aug 2024 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Aug 2024 #21
But the 37% are oK with mass deportation of latinos? WHY????? lindysalsagal Aug 2024 #3
Answers vary rpannier Aug 2024 #6
Interesting information. Thanks. Biophilic Aug 2024 #8
Nice. Two quick comments. Grins Aug 2024 #11
American Catholicism is a rogue variant of Roman Catholicism. The recent popes have struggled to keep american bishops onetexan Aug 2024 #17
And, #4, Cuban-Americans Wednesdays Aug 2024 #25
"They should be forced to explain that." What do you mean? yardwork Aug 2024 #32
That's a good analysis. yardwork Aug 2024 #12
If they view themselves as white, why would they be... LAS14 Aug 2024 #26
Latino/Hispanic is an ethnicity, separate from race. yardwork Aug 2024 #29
OK. So presumably your in-laws classify themselves as non-hispanic/Latino. It's a choice thing. nt LAS14 Aug 2024 #30
I think you misunderstood my post. yardwork Aug 2024 #31
I bet they don't identify as hispanic/Latino LAS14 Aug 2024 #36
Why wouldn't they? yardwork Aug 2024 #39
If they're closer to my age than yours, white is white. nt LAS14 Aug 2024 #40
Many Latinos are white. David__77 Aug 2024 #14
My apologies for not being clearer. I was refering to the 'Concept of Whiteness' rpannier Aug 2024 #15
I thought your post was very clear. yardwork Aug 2024 #33
I think you were clear. David__77 Aug 2024 #38
Of course, you're right: Selfishness. But he still hates them and their people! lindysalsagal Aug 2024 #16
Thanks for this!! nt LAS14 Aug 2024 #23
Yup Lemon Lyman Aug 2024 #10
Latinos come from many different countries and cultures. yardwork Aug 2024 #13
"Why" Can Be Said DallasNE Aug 2024 #18
A couple of reasons. BannonsLiver Aug 2024 #22
anybody can be subject to repuke greed Kali Aug 2024 #28
Please folks DownriverDem Aug 2024 #4
If at all birdographer Aug 2024 #5
You got it right.... Butterflylady Aug 2024 #7
There will be only one poll that matters in 2024 Wednesdays Aug 2024 #27
I understand what you're saying, DownriverDem Wicked Blue Aug 2024 #43
About time... Grins Aug 2024 #9
My only thought is this Dan Aug 2024 #19
That's why the right bought up radio stations and turned them FoxNewsSucks Aug 2024 #20
Orange Bastard need to reset the bed that he has shit. Piss on that Orange Turd. SoFlaBro Aug 2024 #24
Yet Florida is not one of those states. smh nt helpisontheway Aug 2024 #34
Mass Deportation NOW signs are NOT so inviting JCMach1 Aug 2024 #35
Articles goes on to state Trump running ahead of his 2020 numbers with Hispanics... WarGamer Aug 2024 #37
If its true and Biden agreed to new elections in Venezuela, say goodbye to the Latino support. Escurumbele Aug 2024 #41
Largest ethnic voting group Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #42
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