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TheRealNorth

(9,647 posts)
1. Whenever we look at voting patterns in the Latino community....
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 01:00 PM
Jun 2022

I think it's always important to ask:

1) are we seeing a true shift in opinion/voting preference

Or

2) are we seeing disparate voter turnout between progressive/conservative Latinos.

YorkRd

(440 posts)
2. Terrible messaging like "defund the police" "Democratic Socialism" "LatinX"
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 01:02 PM
Jun 2022

If you are explaining, you are losing especially in another language.

emulatorloo

(46,155 posts)
4. Only a handful of very loud people are doing that messaging. It is a shame they get so much airtime
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 01:07 PM
Jun 2022

as they don’t represent the view of the Democratic party

Lanius

(662 posts)
6. But a handful is all that's needed
Fri Jun 24, 2022, 02:02 PM
Jun 2022

And people should realize the consequences of reckless mantra like “defund the police”.

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