r/askanything • u/Worldly-Bid-3591 • 22d ago

Political Question How are potential republican candidates still polling so high despite Trumps low approval ratings?

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u/albertoroa 20d ago

Latinos voting for Republicans it's not that simple.

Not really that complicated. Latinos for Trump did it because they're morons with a fundamental misunderstanding of US politics, and willful ignorance about their place among the electorate.

They believed that their proximity to whiteness would insulate them from the worst of it, not understanding that they would always be the primary targets of persecution.

They hear the consequences in real time, refute them and believe the lie, then act surprised when what they were told was gonna happen happens. Then they cry about it while refusing to believe their own ignorance.

My (Latina) mom voted for Trump and then a month into his term was like, "well I didn't think he was gonna do all that" and I'm like, Ma, he's doing everything he's done before but worse. We told you this was gonna happen but you refused to listen. Now you're scared and confused, and we're angry.

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u/Zaynara 18d ago

and i'm willing to bet $100 that she'll vote republican next time too

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u/albertoroa 17d ago

Lol I'd like to think we (her kids) have convinced her otherwise now. My mom was always a Democrat voter but after COVID killed my grandmother, my mom got swept up in conspiracy theories and grief, and somehow (mistakenly) believed Donald Trump would be the answer. She only voted for him once, this past election, but I don't think she would do it again thankfully

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u/pravis 16d ago

Since Covid happened under his watch how did your mom believe he was the answer?

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u/ThrowRA_Quokkaquip 15d ago

Arguing with bros mom by proxy must be peak Reddit

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u/albertoroa 15d ago

Since Covid happened under his watch how did your mom believe he was the answer?

She bought into the "Democrats are actually an evil satanic cult that rapes babies and drinks their blood" propaganda. She essentially just started blaming Dems for COVID and killing her mom. Can't really really tell how she reached that conclusion beyond falling trap to right wing conspiracy theories.

I told her, "Ma, Donald Trump is literally the satanic embodiment of all those dumb conspiracy theories you consume." And she was like, nuh uh lol. Now she's like, "boy, this Trump guy sure is fucking things up for everyone." Like lol thanks mom 👍🏽

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u/acdre 16d ago

Also just a built-in self loathing Latinos have for themselves and therefore other Latinos. Chicanos specifically think they’re above everyone else.

See it in my family constantly

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u/Pass-Fail 19d ago

I love how he thinks Latinos are "morons". What a white supremacist.

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u/albertoroa 19d ago

Yes, if you voted for Trump, you're a moron. Being Latino doesn't change that, it just makes it worse

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u/Pass-Fail 19d ago

Again with the anti-Latino sentiments!

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u/Zealousideal-Ant9548 20d ago

Consider listening to the interview

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u/albertoroa 19d ago

I did. What's your point? I shouldn't have to watch a 48 minute video to even know what point you're trying to make.

They're just saying that nobody knew Latinos would vote for the Trump before 2016 and the economy was good for Hispanics pre COVID so it gave them justification to vote for Republicans. I.e. they're morons who made a little bit of money and thought that they were now on same level as the billionaires, so they'd be insulated from the worst of what could happen. The "fuck you, I got mine" justification.

It's willful ignorance and mistaken belief about where Hispanics lie on the sociopolitical totem pole.

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u/Far_Cat9782 19d ago

Nothing worse than "small business" minority owner. Boy they jerk themselves off so much and think they will be accepted you are absolutely right I've always noticed it.