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pinkstarburst

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16. I think there is this cognitive dissonance
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 12:20 PM
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among some democrats where they are unable to accept that Hispanics are NOT all one voting block. I see posts all the time convinced that because Texas's Hispanic population is growing, that the state will turn purple/blue! Actually, the opposite is happening. The fact that we are now a majority Hispanic state is WHY the state is trending more conservative--due to those conservative Hispanic voters.

Just like there are liberal white men in blue cities who vote Democrat, and liberal white women who are as progressive as they come, there are also super conservative while women, and law enforcement is full of problematic white men.

Same goes for Hispanics. You have AOC and other amazing progressives in the Hispanic community. But the Hispanic community also has lots of problematic conservative men, and they tend to gravitate towards places they can have lots of guns (like law enforcement.)

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Not a shock Boo1 Sunday #1
A shit ton of Latinos in FL voted Trump... buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #2
Cuban Americans largely support the Republican party. Emile Monday #19
Ahhhhh... buzzycrumbhunger Wednesday #24
So says somebody struggle4progress Sunday #3
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Sunday #4
It IS what it IS, but that fact seems to be correct! Jack Valentino Sunday #8
Peak patronization of brown people Sympthsical Monday #12
Great post Cirsium Monday #15
Particularly cringey when applied to Hispanic people. yardwork Monday #17
Our racial reductionism is a real problem Sympthsical Tuesday #22
...lawn signs rather than welcome mats. Bingo. yardwork Tuesday #23
That's what white supremacy is all about. Dangling the lie that if you're a good enough soldier, you might be treated WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #5
Facism appeals to all sorts of people MaryMagdaline Sunday #6
And...?? Cirsium Sunday #7
And Hispanics are among the ICE and Border Patrol targets. tblue37 Sunday #9
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Monday #11
What then do you believe the solution should be comprised of? Torchlight Monday #13
Abolishing ICE. WhiskeyGrinder Monday #21
Of course Cirsium Monday #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Monday #10
I think there is this cognitive dissonance pinkstarburst Monday #16
It's almost as if there's a lot of diversity in human thought and behavior. yardwork Monday #18
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