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Showing Original Post only (View all)Why do Deplorables hate Mexicans? [View all]
Last edited Thu Jan 26, 2017, 10:53 AM - Edit history (1)
I live in Los Angeles. It's a minority majority city. There are a lot of Mexicans here. They are a warm, friendly, kind, earnest, and industrious people. Isn't that what we want from our fellow Americans. I am a middle aged white guy and from the youngest to the oldest they invariably call me sir, senor, or boss.
ON EDIT, EDITED FOR CLARITY- TRUMP'S VERY ANNOUNCEMENT SPEECH CAME WITH A CALUMNY AGAINST MEXICANS:
"When Mexico sends its people, theyre not sending their best. Theyre not sending you. Theyre not sending you. Theyre sending people that have lots of problems, and theyre bringing those problems with us. Theyre bringing drugs. Theyre bringing crime. Theyre rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.
-Donald J. Trump
-Donald J. Trump
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Atlanta, too. Got new roof the other day. Entire crew Mexican and so hardworking, friendly
CurtEastPoint
Jan 2017
#1
I've always liked Mexicans and find them more enjoyable to be around than many Americans. So
RKP5637
Jan 2017
#4
Just for the record, I think "deplorables" is a stupid insult that makes dems look childish.
RadiationTherapy
Jan 2017
#5
I would never, ever call them that. That comes close to calling them Lebensunwertes Leben
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2017
#21
They have been conditioned by Fox News and right wing radio to view our society in terms of groups
RDANGELO
Jan 2017
#11
Mexicans and Hispanics, in general, are simply the latest victims of this nation's eternal racism.
LonePirate
Jan 2017
#20
I used to work in Juarez and was always amazed at the fuss and fear of the cartels in the news
HoneyBadger
Jan 2017
#23
It bothers trump and it is not really about the first generation Mexican in the U.S..
Tikki
Jan 2017
#30
Is it "Mexicans" so much, as "undocumented"? Supposedly 'law & order' are high up on their list.
jmg257
Jan 2017
#34
As a resident of Southern California, I find Mexicans to be the least annoying people in the area.
tenderfoot
Jan 2017
#35
I have known, when to school with and worked with mexican people all my life.
workinclasszero
Jan 2017
#40