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LAS14

(13,749 posts)
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 07:23 AM Sep 2020

Is something going on? Just this a.m. two very low posting DUers raise the alarm...

... about Biden doing poorly with Latinex voters. I don't see the harm in such posts, but I rarely see low posting DUers on any subject. Thoughts?

tia
las

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Is something going on? Just this a.m. two very low posting DUers raise the alarm... (Original Post) LAS14 Sep 2020 OP
I must have missed them Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #1
they posted link to a Washington Post article, that infers this issue beachbumbob Sep 2020 #2
My thoughts: Don't shoot the messenger. If they need a wake up call so be it. mucifer Sep 2020 #3
41% of Hispanics oswaldactedalone Sep 2020 #4
59% favor Biden KentuckyWoman Sep 2020 #11
The point is that Hispanic support oswaldactedalone Sep 2020 #32
There is a strong RW disinformation push aimed at Latinx voters Maeve Sep 2020 #5
And yet Bloomberg is putting $100m in Florida, focusing on Latinex outreach. Maybe his own data OnDoutside Sep 2020 #8
Agreed Maeve Sep 2020 #12
That's great news about them going to Miami, and yes Bloomberg seems to be up for this fight. OnDoutside Sep 2020 #27
Yep JustAnotherGen Sep 2020 #6
I noticed this also ItsjustMe Sep 2020 #7
Overblown arlyellowdog Sep 2020 #9
Yup. Latino community cant be lumped into one onetexan Sep 2020 #28
Trump is all over saying identical KentuckyWoman Sep 2020 #10
One of the reasons I dislike the Latinx trend Drahthaardogs Sep 2020 #13
Politics probably depends more on their socioeconomic class and racial group in the source country Klaralven Sep 2020 #22
Bingo treestar Sep 2020 #29
The issues in those articles are legit in my opinion. honest.abe Sep 2020 #14
Yeah and its tiring vercetti2021 Sep 2020 #15
If it makes you feel better, my count is 63,000+ and I posted the same... brooklynite Sep 2020 #16
Some people like to accentuate the negative. It's not illegal. PubliusEnigma Sep 2020 #25
there wa a thread here yesterday about the doom and gloomers. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #17
HMMM DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2020 #18
what are you implying? Demonaut Sep 2020 #19
Not implying anything at all. Just asking a question about something I noticed. nt LAS14 Sep 2020 #26
what is Latinex?? mshasta Sep 2020 #20
Latinx MyNameGoesHere Sep 2020 #23
I'm seeing plenty of Biden ads on Spanish channels Zorro Sep 2020 #21
Concern Trolls be concerned. PubliusEnigma Sep 2020 #24
Bad post oswaldactedalone Sep 2020 #33
This was covered on Morning Joe today. CTyankee Sep 2020 #30
Latino voters can be very conservative. BlueLucy Sep 2020 #31
 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
2. they posted link to a Washington Post article, that infers this issue
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 07:29 AM
Sep 2020

not sure its anything nefarious on the DU posters side

oswaldactedalone

(3,489 posts)
4. 41% of Hispanics
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 07:31 AM
Sep 2020

Said to prefer Trump. Aside from some Cubans, I can’t understand how Trump has any support from Latinos. It appears Trump’s campaign spent heavily with Spanish language media and Biden is playing catch up.

Joe’s TV ads appear to be much better than Hillary’s but I think digital advertising is probably more important than TV and it seems Trump’s campaign has mastered this end of it. Very scary that a maniac like Trump could still be this close.

KentuckyWoman

(6,666 posts)
11. 59% favor Biden
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 07:52 AM
Sep 2020

Spinning that as a negative is a curiosity.

Bloomberg spending on ad buys to assure accurate info reaches casual voters will only increase the margin.

oswaldactedalone

(3,489 posts)
32. The point is that Hispanic support
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 06:30 PM
Sep 2020

of Republicans has been steadily dropping over the years. 36% voted for Trump last time and I thought that might drop closer to 30% this time. Instead, support for Trump among Hispanics has gone up despite the hate Trump has ginned up against them.

Mystifies me why that’s happening.

Maeve

(42,224 posts)
5. There is a strong RW disinformation push aimed at Latinx voters
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 07:34 AM
Sep 2020

Last edited Mon Sep 14, 2020, 08:46 AM - Edit history (1)

And it is enough to make a dent in their support of Biden (nevermind he still leads in that segment). There is also a media desire to keep the race look as tight as possible---more worry, more eyes on the news.
Neither Biden nor Harris is a fool and this isn't 2016. It's all part of the political games being played.

OnDoutside

(19,906 posts)
8. And yet Bloomberg is putting $100m in Florida, focusing on Latinex outreach. Maybe his own data
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 07:41 AM
Sep 2020

sees both an issue and an opportunity to put his money to very good use. A Biden win in FL can blow Trump out of the water, before he tries to steal the election.

Maeve

(42,224 posts)
12. Agreed
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 07:54 AM
Sep 2020

We're at a point in the process where weaknesses can be spotted and turned around. Kudos to Bloomberg for waiting to see where the money might be needed (he was getting flak for not spending yet just the other week here on DU)
My kids will tell you I have always been a "no drama mama"--much more the keep calm type. People don't think well when they are in a panic, so I tend to downplay threats when there is something being done (unlike tRump, who downplays when NOTHING is being done!) As I said, Biden and Harris aren't fools and he's headed to Miami tomorrow.

And here's hoping your last sentence is EXACTLY what happens!

arlyellowdog

(866 posts)
9. Overblown
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 07:46 AM
Sep 2020

The Washington Post article said the angst was overblown. Lots to be done, and certainly the conspiracy theories need to be refuted, but the Post article said that the polls are not the whole story.

onetexan

(12,994 posts)
28. Yup. Latino community cant be lumped into one
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 10:11 AM
Sep 2020

Different communities have different values. Heck, same is with the Asian communities. Older Viet Americans tend to vote GOP. Younger Asians tend to vote blue.

KentuckyWoman

(6,666 posts)
10. Trump is all over saying identical
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 07:48 AM
Sep 2020

Could just be people who can't get out past the news hit of the moment.

Then again. Ahem.

Drahthaardogs

(6,843 posts)
13. One of the reasons I dislike the Latinx trend
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 07:55 AM
Sep 2020

Is grouping all people into one group. Cuban American people have very little in common with Mexican Americans or Central Americans

Cubans have always supported Republicans. Mexican Americans tend to vote for Democrats. A common language does not mean the same political ideals

 

Klaralven

(7,510 posts)
22. Politics probably depends more on their socioeconomic class and racial group in the source country
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 09:14 AM
Sep 2020

Religion is probably also a factor.

honest.abe

(8,556 posts)
14. The issues in those articles are legit in my opinion.
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 08:10 AM
Sep 2020

RW disinformation ads are targeting latino voters especially in Florida and it appears to be working. The sooner we hit back the better. I suspect that is much of what Bloomberg's money will be used for.

Its good this came out now. There is still time to fix this issue.

vercetti2021

(10,150 posts)
15. Yeah and its tiring
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 08:15 AM
Sep 2020

100M down there will do us good. Mind you it's only Florida Hispanics not Nevada, Texas, or Arizona Hispanics who will vote overwhelmingly for Biden

brooklynite

(93,851 posts)
16. If it makes you feel better, my count is 63,000+ and I posted the same...
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 08:17 AM
Sep 2020

The point isn't to "depress enthusiasm" for Biden, it's to bring awareness of political risk areas that should be addressed. If you imagine that Biden has a safe margin of support from Latinos (ESPECIALLY in Florida), you're being unacceptably naive in my opinion.

 

ihas2stinkyfeet

(1,400 posts)
17. there wa a thread here yesterday about the doom and gloomers.
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 08:25 AM
Sep 2020

i am not the only one who said they were doing putin's work for him.
i guess this tears it.

 

MyNameGoesHere

(7,638 posts)
23. Latinx
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 09:21 AM
Sep 2020

Latinx
[ˌlaˈtēˌneks, ləˈtēˌneks]
NOUN
a person of Latin American origin or descent (used as a gender-neutral or nonbinary alternative to Latino or Latina).
"the books share stories of the civil rights struggle for African Americans, Latinxs, and LGBTQ people"?·?[more]
ADJECTIVE
relating to people of Latin American origin or descent (used as a gender-neutral or nonbinary alternative to Latino or Latina).
"a unique Latinx perspective that other shows don't really capture"

oswaldactedalone

(3,489 posts)
33. Bad post
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 06:35 PM
Sep 2020

Trump winning again will be disastrous. A person can be concerned while not being a troll. Hope Bloomberg’s money brings results.

CTyankee

(63,769 posts)
30. This was covered on Morning Joe today.
Mon Sep 14, 2020, 10:21 AM
Sep 2020

DU folks with concerns can go to YouTube and hopefully that segment has been posted there (or maybe find it on msnbc online).

MSNBC will probably have it on shows during today. CNN as well.

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