timschochet
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So this is an interesting trend and it should be quite worrisome for my fellow Democrats: 2020 showed a upswing in Latino votes for Republicans, and now this latest election continues the pattern.
From everything I’m reading there are 3 reasons why more Latinos are voting for Republicans:
1. Immigration. Many Latinos already here agree with the tough Republican stand on immigration. Obviously I don’t, but I have to call it as I see it. Of course, many Latinos are far more liberal on this issue. But there is a clearly a divide and it’s not at all clear how this will trend in the future.
2. “Defund the police”. What a stupid stupid STUPID slogan for progressives to promote. Don’t bother trying to explain that it doesn’t mean what they think it means- by the time you have to explain it someone you’ve already lost the argument. Latino voters hear progressives talk about this crap and they run, not walk, in the other direction.
3. Climate change and anti-fracking. This might be the biggest problem of all especially in a state like Texas. I have long written that progressive “solutions” to climate change are not only unworkable but a big political loser. Man made climate change is real and we have to do something about it. But so long as progressives push for getting rid of fracking and other draconian solutions that hurt local economies, you’re going to see Latino voters and anyone else dependent on these industries voting for Republicans. That’s a no brainer.
Democrats had better wake up or they’re going to be back in the minority again. Soon.
So this is an interesting trend and it should be quite worrisome for my fellow Democrats: 2020 showed a upswing in Latino votes for Republicans, and now this latest election continues the pattern.
From everything I’m reading there are 3 reasons why more Latinos are voting for Republicans:
1. Immigration. Many Latinos already here agree with the tough Republican stand on immigration. Obviously I don’t, but I have to call it as I see it. Of course, many Latinos are far more liberal on this issue. But there is a clearly a divide and it’s not at all clear how this will trend in the future.
2. “Defund the police”. What a stupid stupid STUPID slogan for progressives to promote. Don’t bother trying to explain that it doesn’t mean what they think it means- by the time you have to explain it someone you’ve already lost the argument. Latino voters hear progressives talk about this crap and they run, not walk, in the other direction.
3. Climate change and anti-fracking. This might be the biggest problem of all especially in a state like Texas. I have long written that progressive “solutions” to climate change are not only unworkable but a big political loser. Man made climate change is real and we have to do something about it. But so long as progressives push for getting rid of fracking and other draconian solutions that hurt local economies, you’re going to see Latino voters and anyone else dependent on these industries voting for Republicans. That’s a no brainer.
Democrats had better wake up or they’re going to be back in the minority again. Soon.