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BlueWaveNeverEnd
(14,996 posts)Bad Bunny Endorses Kamala Harris Shortly After Tony Hinchcliffe's Racist Joke About Puerto Rico at Trump Rally
Farmgirl1961
(1,665 posts)BlueWaveNeverEnd
(14,996 posts)Dem4life1234
(2,533 posts)Farmgirl1961
(1,665 posts)I was just so incensed over the Puerto Rican and Latino "jokes" (puke) that I neglected to include the assinine comment about Black men and carving watermelon for Halloween.
getagrip_already
(17,802 posts)And women.
He didnt hold back.
Farmgirl1961
(1,665 posts)soandso
(1,631 posts)I'm glad I didn't see it. This Tony guy said that or someone else?
ShazzieB
(22,881 posts)I didn't see it either, but other posts here have mentioned him by name.
I never heard of him before tonight, but based on this, he sounds like a real yutz.
soandso
(1,631 posts)and he's sure as hell not funny. Now, the question is: will Trump address it and apologize for that shit? Probably not.
BlueWaveNeverEnd
(14,996 posts)not exact words
soandso
(1,631 posts)and I just watched it. Unbelievable.
Dem4life1234
(2,533 posts)And even I thought what that idiot said was disgusting.
Farmgirl1961
(1,665 posts)soandso
(1,631 posts)Blue Owl
(59,626 posts)wnylib
(26,461 posts)but Puerto Ricans who reside on the mainland can vote in Presidential and Congressional elections same as any other citizen.
Any bets that most MAGAs do not know that Puerto Ricans are US citizens?
slumcamper
(1,787 posts)demosincebirth
(12,833 posts)orthoclad
(4,818 posts)So many missed opportunities.
MAGAts couldn't even find it on a map if it was labeled "Puerto Rico".
LisaM
(29,685 posts)I haven't heard anyone say "Porto" Rico in years. Probably decades.
wnylib
(26,461 posts)Spanish pronunciation because I have studied Spanish and have spent a lot of time with Latin American friends, students, and acquaintances.
One of my Spanish professors switched between the English and Spanish pronunciations depending on whether he was speaking English or Spanish at the time.
LisaM
(29,685 posts)It was a little jarring to hear it for the first time in a long time.
wnylib
(26,461 posts)racist remarks about Puerto Rico, she uses the English pronunciation.
dobleremolque
(1,133 posts)Sen. Rick Scott (R), up for re-election this year, has been defecating red fired clay rectangular construction units over the joke.
Farmgirl1961
(1,665 posts)Butterflylady
(4,584 posts)Norbert
(7,853 posts)That is a native of Puerto Rico back in the 1990s. I believe it was the next to last episode of Seinfeld there was some over the top things about Puerto Ricans. The next morning, out of curiosity I asked how he like Seinfeld. His answer. "Not funny."
If he is typical of Puerto Ricans, they will not like this in the least. Puerto Rican voters may act accordingly.
I swear sometimes I question whether the want to win.
orthoclad
(4,818 posts)Chaos, then throw to the States (each having one vote) or the Extreme Court.
A popvote blowout will weaken those chances.
ZonkerHarris
(25,577 posts)Cha
(320,566 posts)nolabear
(43,850 posts)Puerto Rico is gunning for bear! That comedian is being hit hard from all directions. Particularly juicy are posts from other comedians. 😄
AllaN01Bear
(29,803 posts)PeaceWave
(3,689 posts)Tonight, he lit those rolls on fire.
bahboo
(16,953 posts)are they indeed this stupid....
ItsjustMe
(11,971 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(182,046 posts)Mz Pip
(28,507 posts)just to see how Scott Jennings makes light of this. And the Urban guy whos on Anderson Cooper sometimes. How will they sanewash this crap?
Mountainguy
(2,145 posts)Almost like they knew that line was going to show up beforehand.
I wonder if there's somebody in the Trump Campaign leaking info to the Harris Team.
Qutzupalotl
(15,856 posts)They have responded to several of Trump's actions and statements within hours. It's quite impressive, really.
Old Crank
(7,269 posts)To the top.
Are therr enough Puerto Ricans in FL to send the filthy crooked bastard off?
Initech
(109,266 posts)Fuck that MAGA "comedian" to the hottest circle of hell.
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