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The Great Republican Political Strategy of Insult Puerto Rico for Some Reason (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (5 children)

This was such a weird choice, when the GOP was already getting more Latino support than previously... Wouldn't they want to court these people? Why would they straight up insult an entire voting bloc (one that experts have said could decide the outcome) this close to an election??

I know it's most likely just racism and stupidity, but I couldn't help but think that this dude did this on purpose to get less people to vote Republican? I mean, why else would they do this?

I previously knew this dude from his name, as the guy who writes most people's (particularly non-comedians) insult jokes at Roasts. I'm kind of surprised (but not really, I believe he hangs/hung around Rogan) he's a Trump supporter given the type of material he's written in the past.

I'm not a fan of Roasts, but I'm pretty sure this dude was supposed to be considered like the best at that. At least previously.

Maybe someone who knows more about this guy can weigh in on it. It's probably just racism if I'm being real.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 weeks ago

After the 2012 loss to Obama, the RNC commissioned an investigation into what they could do better. It said, effectively, stop being racist, embrace immigrants, and ease off on abortion.

They promptly threw it in the garbage.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

He probably doesn't know that Puerto Ricans can vote in US elections.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

And a lot of them have moved to one of the 50 states.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

This changes nothing. Not a single Trump voter changed their minds. The Trump Puerto Ricans agree with this. They just think it's the 'others' fault.

This may even get them TO vote since someone sees the 'problems' they live with. This is how EVERY group that votes Trump against their own interest feel.

spoiler

They 100% don't know they are included with the 'problem'

VOTE

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

It is wild that there was any Latino support after the Haitian migrant lies.