2016 Postmortem

nadinbrzezinski

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39. And they gave you the right context

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 12:24 PM

Jun 2016

Protesters chose to bring out the Mexican flag to demonstrate their culture and not their nationality,” Villanueva said. “In this election year, I find the fact that people are waving Mexican flags more important than people waving American flags because of the diversity within our own American culture.”

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Do the people with signs like "make America Mexico again" [View all] Press Virginia Jun 2016 OP

give it back reddread Jun 2016 #1

Be careful Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #2

I don't know why. The same criticism was levied against a protest over Press Virginia Jun 2016 #3

agree...not needed here beachbum bob Jun 2016 #5

You are right. 840high Jun 2016 #36

I think it gives xenophobes ammunition. But to me it doesn't matter because it will never happen. upaloopa Jun 2016 #4

I went to DLIFLC while in the service and Monterey is beautiful. NWCorona Jun 2016 #12

Excellent post, never realized that I live in flamingdem Jun 2016 #57

I don't care what it helps or hurts, really. Our Latino community is basically under siege Tarc Jun 2016 #6

violently? Press Virginia Jun 2016 #8

Perhaps, yes Tarc Jun 2016 #9

I don't believe the answer to speech one doesn't like is violence Press Virginia Jun 2016 #10

I would agree, if this were a simple matter of speech Tarc Jun 2016 #13

It IS speech Press Virginia Jun 2016 #15

Sorry, I'm not going to bend on this Tarc Jun 2016 #18

when you start condoning violence as a response to words Press Virginia Jun 2016 #20

Donald Trump is not the victim: The right’s laughable spin as violence breaks out in San Jose Tarc Jun 2016 #23

I'm sorry, assaulting people for attending a political event, no matter how abhorent Press Virginia Jun 2016 #24

.that^ 840high Jun 2016 #37

Agreed Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #50

Okay, so you don't care if it helps, you just want to see violence jberryhill Jun 2016 #29

It's true. The USA stole half of Mexico. If the truth is offensive I guess deal with it. Cheese Sandwich Jun 2016 #7

It depends I think pinebox Jun 2016 #11

You've got a guy, calling mexican immigrants criminals Press Virginia Jun 2016 #14

It's bizzaro world pinebox Jun 2016 #21

Voters don't really want Trump (save for a few) but, unfortunately, NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #16

Immensely. /nt Marr Jun 2016 #17

Its such a fringe notion jzodda Jun 2016 #19

Context matters nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #22

So those people in the pictures protesting Trump are Hillary voters? Bread and Circus Jun 2016 #25

who knows. I heard an interview, the other day, Press Virginia Jun 2016 #26

Utter horsepoo. And you know it. blm Jun 2016 #30

why? Press Virginia Jun 2016 #32

Because I've been reading your posts since you started here a few months ago - blm Jun 2016 #33

eh...whatever Press Virginia Jun 2016 #35

You missed a tell jberryhill Jun 2016 #47

Uh, no I didn't. I was referring to the protesters in general Press Virginia Jun 2016 #51

You mean like with prop 187 nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #44

I saw that video. Cringeworthy. BlueNoMatterWho Jun 2016 #52

Neither Sanders or HRC nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #42

So they are Mexico or bust? They gotta be backing somebody right? It is election season. Bread and Circus Jun 2016 #56

They do not want Trump nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #58

That, along with waving Mexican flags, is a gift to Trump One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #27

They are proving Trump right. 840high Jun 2016 #38

I agree. I'm afraid Stump will now say, "See, that's why we need a wall. Vote for me." ILikeTurtles2 Jun 2016 #46

C.- context matters nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #41

Who do you think are the ones whose campaign actually paid for those signs? blm Jun 2016 #28

It may be GOP operatives Press Virginia Jun 2016 #34

And they gave you the right context nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #39

Yeah but how many yokels are going to care Press Virginia Jun 2016 #43

It is my job to educate you nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #45

I'm aware of the history. My question is based Press Virginia Jun 2016 #48

American racsism is like apple pie nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #49

Yes ShrimpPoboy Jun 2016 #31

I know people do not want to believe this nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #40

Open support of Trump by the KKK and Neonazis, and dictators like Kim Jong Un and Putin Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #53

^^^^^^^ blm Jun 2016 #54

You're going to see these images and videos in a bunch of Trump ads DesMoinesDem Jun 2016 #55

Exactly the same way that this went with the protests over 187 nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #59