How's that Hispanic outreach workin' out for ya, GOP?
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Not so great, it seems.
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When Republicans appointed Pablo Pantoja to State Director of Florida Hispanic Outreach for the Republican National Committee, they hoped he would be able to bridge the sizable gap that only expanded during the 2012 elections, when the state’s 4.3 million Hispanic voters supported Barack Obama over Mitt Romney by a 20 percent margin.
But after months of inaction by Congressional Republicans on comprehensive immigration reform and stiff resistance by Republican-leaning groups like the Heritage Foundation, Pantoja has had enough; on Monday, he announced via email that he was leaving the party and registering as a Democrat:
Friend,
Yes, I have changed my political affiliation to the Democratic Party.
It doesn’t take much to see the culture of intolerance surrounding the Republican Party today. I have wondered before about the seemingly harsh undertones about immigrants and others. Look no further; a well-known organization recently confirms the intolerance of that which seems different or strange to them.
Pantoja goes on to specifically cite last week’s revelation — that an author of Heritage’s false report on the cost of the Gang of Eight’s immigration bill wrote a dissertation in which he suggested that Hispanics are at a permanent disadvantage because they have lower IQs — as the final straw in his political evolution.
Prior to assuming the role of state director, Pantoja served in the National Guard, doing multiple tours abroad in Kuwait and Iraq before returning to the states and getting involved in Republican politics. In 2010 he served as a field director in Florida during the midterm elections.
Republicans have for months tried to find ways to make inroads with the country’s growing hispanic population, especially in the swing state of Florida. Hispanics there turned out to vote at a rate of more than 62 percent in 2012, significantly higher than the national turnout rate of 48 percent and the highest rate of Hispanic turnout in the country.
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/05/14/2006251/rnc-director-of-hi
spanic-outreach-quits-party-and-registers-as-a-democrat/
Maybe the GOP really intended to stir up Hispanic outrage, not outreach. On that score, they're doing great.
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There are other Hispanic peoples besides Mexicans and Salvadorans... you know that right?
Hispanic folks tend to be a lot more conservative than you libs give them credit for. They dont want to be the libs new bitch/cause.
But hey, whatever makes you feel better.
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Actually, Wulf, that's why I used the word "Hispanic" and not "Mexican" or "Salvadoran". You may have missed that; you certainly missed the point.
Where did you get the whole "Mexicans and Salvadorans" thing, anyway? It wasn't anything that was mentioned in the article, which refers only to "Hispanics". Pantajo isn't mentioned as being "Mexican" or "Salvadoran", either. Are you just that desperate, that you need to try to bring up things nobody said?
Hey, whatever works for ya, eh?
Oh, and Hispanics are far more liberal than most people (and apparently all conservatives) think they are. I can, of course, provide cites, but first I'd like to see your cites for your claims.
"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero
"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012
Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"
Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."
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I still get a big chuckle whenever I think of Romney and his "tan" job during the campaign..........
All of this happening now seems a bit too easy. First Bhengazi, the IRS and now the DOJ. The Right are in their glory - smiles all around. T-Party people in da' house!
SGG
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Originally posted by Kwicko:
Not so great, it seems.Quote:
When Republicans appointed Pablo Pantoja to State Director of Florida Hispanic Outreach for the Republican National Committee, they hoped he would be able to bridge the sizable gap that only expanded during the 2012 elections, when the state’s 4.3 million Hispanic voters supported Barack Obama over Mitt Romney by a 20 percent margin.
But after months of inaction by Congressional Republicans on comprehensive immigration reform and stiff resistance by Republican-leaning groups like the Heritage Foundation, Pantoja has had enough; on Monday, he announced via email that he was leaving the party and registering as a Democrat:
Friend,
Yes, I have changed my political affiliation to the Democratic Party.
It doesn’t take much to see the culture of intolerance surrounding the Republican Party today. I have wondered before about the seemingly harsh undertones about immigrants and others. Look no further; a well-known organization recently confirms the intolerance of that which seems different or strange to them.
Pantoja goes on to specifically cite last week’s revelation — that an author of Heritage’s false report on the cost of the Gang of Eight’s immigration bill wrote a dissertation in which he suggested that Hispanics are at a permanent disadvantage because they have lower IQs — as the final straw in his political evolution.
Prior to assuming the role of state director, Pantoja served in the National Guard, doing multiple tours abroad in Kuwait and Iraq before returning to the states and getting involved in Republican politics. In 2010 he served as a field director in Florida during the midterm elections.
Republicans have for months tried to find ways to make inroads with the country’s growing hispanic population, especially in the swing state of Florida. Hispanics there turned out to vote at a rate of more than 62 percent in 2012, significantly higher than the national turnout rate of 48 percent and the highest rate of Hispanic turnout in the country.
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/05/14/2006251/rnc-director-of-hi
spanic-outreach-quits-party-and-registers-as-a-democrat/
Maybe the GOP really intended to stir up Hispanic outrage, not outreach. On that score, they're doing great.
"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero
"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012
Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"
Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."
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Kwick,
Hispanics are more than the ones who cut your lawn, rob you, or serve your Chipotle.
There are ALOT who are here LEGALLY. And they worked damn hard to be here that way, too. You know, like SERVING to get their citizenship.
*New thread idea* - Legal vs Illegal and what it takes to be one way or the other. The sacrifices.
The GOP are old school idiots, but they are learning. Ill trust them, before I trust your kind.
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Originally posted by WULFENSTAR:
Kwick,
Hispanics are more than the ones who cut your lawn, rob you, or serve your Chipotle.
Is this what you think of Hispanics?
I've never been robbed, thank you. I cut my own lawn, and my Chipotle server yesterday was a cute white girl named Erin.
What exactly is your point?
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There are ALOT who are here LEGALLY. And they worked damn hard to be here that way, too. You know, like SERVING to get their citizenship.
"SERVING"? Serving who? Serving WHAT? Not serving in the military, because that's just a "DREAM" (DREAM Act - look it up).
You know what it takes to be here legally? If you're born on U.S. soil, you're a citizen; you're here legally. There are other ways to be here legally, but that one is outlined in the Constitution.
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*New thread idea* - Legal vs Illegal and what it takes to be one way or the other. The sacrifices.
So go start one. It has nothing whatsoever to do with what I posted in *THIS* thread.
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The GOP are old school idiots, but they are learning. Ill trust them, before I trust your kind.
Seems most Hispanics disagree, including the one I posted the story about, who has changed his party affiliation now after being told by conservatives that as a Hispanic, he's too "low IQ" to be an American.
"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero
"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012
Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"
Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."
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And really, when I mention Hispanics, and Hispanic outreach for the GOP, why do you immediately jump to "legal - vs - illegal"? Do you assume most Hispanics are here illegally? Or do you just assume the GOP is trying to reach out to illegals for votes?
"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero
"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012
Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"
Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."
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Originally posted by WULFENSTAR:
There are other Hispanic peoples besides Mexicans and Salvadorans... you know that right?
Who said anything to that effect?
Do you ever TRY to read before posting your always-inane crap??
Excuse me while I soak in all these sweet, sweet conservative tears.
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Originally posted by Storymark:Quote:
Originally posted by WULFENSTAR:
There are other Hispanic peoples besides Mexicans and Salvadorans... you know that right?
Who said anything to that effect?
Do you ever TRY to read before posting your always-inane crap??
Kind of what I was wondering - What story was Wulfie reading, 'cause it sure as hell wasn't the one I posted!
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"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012
Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"
Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."
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I doubt wulfie can grasp much that's longer than a couple syllables. There's a reason he feels most comfortable communicationg via other people's words and, usually, video clips.
Excuse me while I soak in all these sweet, sweet conservative tears.
"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum
"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"
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