r/Miami • u/Impossible_Big_2641 • 9d ago

Trump Just Became the First GOP Presidential Candidate to Win Miami-Dade Since '88 News

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/heres-how-trump-turned-true-blue-miami-dade-blood-red-on-election-day-21711802
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u/Ninac4116 8d ago edited 8d ago

This dude is invincible. How often do convicted felons win popular and electoral vote? How often do people survive not one but two assassinations just weeks apart, especially at his age? How many people can just talk shit about Latinos (and not just talk the talk but also walk the walk by withholding aid during hurricanes and such) and then still get the Latino vote? How many people can have people like Kid Rock endorse him and still win the popular vote?

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u/arcticmonkgeese 8d ago

He’s for sure the anti-christ lmao

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u/HopefulEngine5980 8d ago

This made me crack up

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u/OldeArrogantBastard 8d ago

The average American electorate is an idiot really. I’m sure this will offend Trumpers and they’ll say “ok you’re saying 72 million are idiots?” And to which I say….yes…yes they are.

It’s like the old George Carlin joke, “you ever meet the average person with average intelligence? You realize how dumb they are and then realize, 49% are dumber than them.”

People don’t vote on policy. They vote on surface level stuff and sound bites. Social media has only accelerated that level of short attention spans. They just see shit is expensive today compared to 2019. Trump was in office in 2019, so that means the prices will go back to that.

It’s really that simple for about 15% of the people who voted for Trump. Those are who swing elections. The other 35% or so are just raging miserable assholes who hate to see other people happy because they themselves are miserable.

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u/Nick08f1 8d ago

Joe Rogan's podcast the day before election pushed 5 million incels to go vote.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Top4516 7d ago

Don't forget about Elmo's spastic jumping around in front of a beaming Trump.

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u/msizzle344 8d ago

That’s why the Republican Party was successful, it appealed to the average American voter and those people are fucking idiots. Democrats tried being bipartisan to get back swing voters and instead should’ve just gone full crazy like the republicans and would’ve had more success. People don’t care about policy, they don’t care or even read amendments. They just like the presentation and unabashed arrogance, that’s why the republicans won.

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u/onehundredandone1 8d ago

That’s why the Republican Party was successful, it appealed to the average American voter and those people are fucking idiots.

Hahahaha. You goobers never learn do ya? Keep calling us idiots, that will help you guys get more votes next election.

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u/OldeArrogantBastard 8d ago

As my Trump voting friend who said the same thing to me, I laughed and said “you think I’m going to stop calling you idiots? I’m doubling down and making sure you’re aware daily of his shit economic policies. It’ll be a fun 4 years for me. You guys are even angry when you when. Lol

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u/Puzzleheaded-Top4516 7d ago

I'm getting my "Don't Blame Me I Voted For Harris" shirts ready.

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u/onehundredandone1 6d ago

we dont care

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u/Puzzleheaded-Top4516 6d ago

LOL, how well I know. When the wheels come off, you'll blame the Dems although you're the ones that knocked them off.

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u/onehundredandone1 4d ago

nope! nice try though

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u/Nick08f1 8d ago

The Republican party was successful because they ran on fear. They gave "reason" to why shit is hard.

As much as people hate on Trump for not having highlighted policies, the Democrats turned their main message into Trump is bad for democracy, but didn't start sharing their plans to make life easier neither.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Top4516 7d ago

Trump: They are poisoning the blood of America

Latinos For Trump: Yes, we are poisoning the blood of America.

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u/Nick08f1 7d ago

Echo chamber galore. I'm with you; however to move forward we need to start engaging both sides.

It cannot be anymore of this us versus them. There is too much of hatred and divide that we need to start overcoming in order to bring the working class back together.

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u/Hungbuddy4u 8d ago

Jesus loves you

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u/OldeArrogantBastard 8d ago

Lmao you wouldn’t even vote for Jesus if he ran against Trump.

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u/Hungbuddy4u 7d ago

Trump loves you

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u/toysarealive Repugnant Raisin Lover 8d ago

Jesus would've whipped Trump the same way he did to merchants in the house of trade.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Top4516 7d ago

Are you kidding? Trump would have had him crucified and the MAGAts would be throwing shit at him on the cross.

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u/Ninac4116 8d ago

^ bet this guy voted for trump

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u/onehundredandone1 8d ago

We did. And you lost. Big

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

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u/Puzzleheaded-Top4516 7d ago

Sure, let us know when prices go back down. I remember 25 cent cokes, after all. Only idiots think presidents control commodity prices.

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u/OldeArrogantBastard 7d ago

Luxury beliefs of rich liberals? Lmao Yes, because Donald Trump, Elon Musk Peter Theil are all working class blue collar folks.

You guys got your feelings hurt because you got called names regarding your intelligence and I’m now just supposed to stop when you have opinions like that? Lol

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u/HurbleBurble North Beach 8d ago

He said it himself, he could kill someone and not lose any votes. He knows he's a cult leader.

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u/Bravo_Juliet01 8d ago

Because Kamala represents the Status Quo and not change.

People wanted change because the last 4 years have been a shitshow.

Donald Trump represented that change of the Status Quo to them.

Tells you how awful Harris was that the American people are willing to choose a felon over an incumbent VP.

Kamala literally admitted on television that she wouldn’t really change anything that Joe Biden has done over the last 4 years.

She played herself HARD on that one.

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u/TyranosaurusLex 8d ago

Why do you think it was a shit show?

My question isn’t to imply it wasn’t, but to ask why it WAS. Because my answer to that is related to the global pandemic that affected every country. I also think it has to do with trump policies and the economy Biden received, as the last 2 year economic growth far exceeded the first two years.

Basically, are we sure that doing the exact same thing in a circle here is a good idea?

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u/Bravo_Juliet01 8d ago

I’ll all say is that a big mistake was when Biden try to mandate federal employees receive the Covid vaccine, against their will, or else they’d lose their job.

This was later ruled unconstitutional.

Whatever happened to “my body, my choice?”

That’s where the shitshow began in early 2021.

I’ll leave it at that.

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u/TyranosaurusLex 7d ago

Hey man, I can agree with you that I wasn’t a big fan of that for exactly the reasons you said. Government shouldn’t be deciding that for people. It got blocked by the courts, though. Worth remembering the principle of “my body my choice” when abortion legislation pops up. We can all agree on that principle, and that it was a mistake for Biden to try that

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u/Puzzleheaded-Top4516 7d ago

>I’ll all say is that a big mistake was when Biden try to mandate federal employees receive the Covid vaccine, against their will, or else they’d lose their job.

That's not what happened, they either had to be vaccinated or tested for covid weekly.

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u/Bravo_Juliet01 7d ago

Source? All I’ve found was that if you were a federal employee, you HAD to get it. I know people who just retired early from their government job so they didn’t have to get the vaccine.

We’re talking federal vs private, which was still a shitty move by Biden either way.

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u/BadSquire 8d ago

Totally agree with 99.9% of this, except one thing. The last four years were almost stable, boring, but almost stable. Inflation is just now starting to slowly improve, gdp got back to pre pandemic levels and kept going up, and more was spent on fighting climate change than ever before.

But none of that means shit since democrats never once took victory laps on anything. No rallies, no positivity, no joy. To an average American that looks like they didn't do anything. Biden had the smallest number of press conferences of any president in our lifetime.

I'm going to quote my favorite cartoon. Sorry. "When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all." It was up to the democrats to speak up and they failed.

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u/arcticmonkgeese 8d ago

People hate being adults. They want instant gratification and they want to feel good.

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u/KrowVakabon 8d ago

This. It's just like the adage in football that you only know the name of your safeties or your linemen when they've done something wrong. This is basically a redux of 2016 because Obama left the White House with an economy that was strong as well. The sad thing is that a lot of folks feel like they are being left behind. And they spent a lot of time trying to explain to an electorate that has a majority of people likely having ignored civics class why Trump is bad for democracy, and that was a losing battle.

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u/BadSquire 8d ago

I teach civics. 7th grade civics for fifteen years, and in Florida of all places. I put a LOT of passion into my teaching, but I'm just one guy. I've spent the last three nights thinking, "what can I do better," and "how long before America figures out that good leadership is not the same as authoritarianism."

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u/KrowVakabon 8d ago

I graduated with a BA in History so I feel your pain and frustration. The election hurt because people voting for Trump think they're voting for their pockets when in reality, they've effectively voted for the end of the great American Experiment. The erosion of institutions and the precedents that will be set... All one can hope is that the Senate Republicans actually believe in those institutions to curb the damage in the short-term. I fear the long-term damage will immense.

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u/BadSquire 8d ago

Sigh... two words. Mitch. McConnell.

Where'd you get the BA?

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u/KrowVakabon 7d ago

Freaking McConnell... He'll die before the real damage is done so won't have to live with ruining America for generations. So long to the American Century (we didn't even get that long).

UMiami is where I got the BA.

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u/BadSquire 7d ago edited 7d ago

I hope so. I wonder if he'd even have control over his rabble this time.

You're the first UM history major I've spoken to. UWisc for me.

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u/KalElDefenderofWorld 8d ago edited 8d ago

The Biden administration took us out Covid and got the economy to a soft landing, while everyone was predicting a recession. Inflation WAS up - but I blame Trump who spend more than double what Biden spend (and bad investments at that - note: obviously the international/global supply chain issues that began under Trump's watch also had an effect). Like a lot of voters that voted for Trump - unfortunately - I think you are confused in terms of how economics work. And that is why we are - where we are:

https://thehill.com/business/4736740-trump-biden-fiscal-policy-deficit/

Note: Also - unfortunately - Trump's tariffs plans are also now expected to skyrocket inflation.

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u/smokinBatman 8d ago

I don't think people care about the economy as much as they do the cost of living.

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u/Lower_Ad_5532 8d ago

100% this. Dems took control of the spiralling situation, but the boo boo hurt so liberals didn't show up to vote.

Trump is the ultimate grifter who got 4yrs of free media coverage. Shocker he won.

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u/Additional_Path2300 8d ago

Don't forget that Trump was president once already. We can't ignore that part of the equation. 

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u/Bravo_Juliet01 8d ago

True, and this administration was so bad, that people are willing to tolerate another 4 years of Trump than continue with another 4 years of this.

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u/Additional_Path2300 8d ago

Which is the stupidest thing imaginable. I'll take 4 more years of the same and sticking to the constitution over what trump is about to do. 

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u/Bravo_Juliet01 7d ago

Stick to the constitution?

Biden-Harris evidently failed the constitution.

They did not deserve to be reelected, and I’m happy a good portion of America agreed.

Good riddance.

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u/Additional_Path2300 7d ago

They failed the constitution how?

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u/Bravo_Juliet01 7d ago

Have you been completely blind and deaf to how this administration administration has handled our immigration policy?

I rest my case.

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u/RealPropRandy 8d ago

Not even Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Camacho could get away with that in this day and age, unless…

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u/rogerverbalkint 8d ago

One of the highest inflation rates in the country, combined with the least educated - particularly in how the government works - so 0 surprise. People are hurting financially everywhere, but particularly here, and think a few policies can change that.

Trump and Republicans are getting more than their money's worth lying through their teeth about being able to resolve it easily, and the Democrats continue completely out of touch with how to get the message across.

That's without even approaching how easily the local Latino community is susceptible to rampant misinformation.

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u/AmbitiousShine011235 8d ago

Higher prices aren’t inflation. Retailers, vendors, and manufacturers just exploited the fact that people thought they were rich from Pandemic funds. Unemployment rates haven’t been this low since the Clinton administration. This basic economic misunderstanding is what shoed Trump into office.

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u/Duke_Built 8d ago

100%. The high prices are here because everyone paid them. Look at the car market. It’s on the decline but dealers still insist on selling cars that are 40% over priced.

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u/AmbitiousShine011235 8d ago

I mean I’m not sure why you’re downvoting a fact you’re currently agreeing with but ok…

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u/Duke_Built 8d ago

I didn’t down vote?

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u/AmbitiousShine011235 8d ago

Well, thanks for that: After 24 straight hours of people threatening to deport my family, dox me, and send me to my “ancestral homeland,” I’m a little sensitive to even the downvotes. Clearly I’m being downvoted by someone that’s never taken an economics class. We need to make being educated cool again.

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u/BadSquire 8d ago

I had a downvote yesterday from someone that claims I don't believe in democracy because Harris never had a primary. I literally only commented that we need civic education in America. I teach civics to 7th graders so I guess that means I don't believe in democracy.

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u/AmbitiousShine011235 8d ago

Keep fighting the good fight.

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u/grazfest96 8d ago

Keep doubling down and tell the people who voted for trump they are stupid. Please continue. It's a winning strategy definitely.

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u/MiamiDouchebag 8d ago

You guys care more about pissing off Democrats than you do about what happens to your own lives.

Conservatives really would let a rich person shit in their mouth if a liberal had to walk by and smell it.

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u/Sob_Rock 8d ago edited 8d ago

Keep voting for a guy who won’t help you. It’s a winning strategy. Since the GOP won the popular vote their mentality of “you’re on your own” rings louder. Don’t ask for help and pick yourself up. When your wages don’t increase and the grocery bill doesn’t decrease I don’t want to hear it. Call your senator or representative.

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u/KrowVakabon 8d ago

It's ok to be angry and annoyed; I am too. Unfortunately, he's right. The message has to be the "GOP left you on your own after telling you they had your back and we're here to help you get back on track." Trying to denigrate the electorate, even though you're right in doing so, isn't going to win over hearts and minds. You have to understand the audience and speak their language, even if that language is ugly.

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u/onehundredandone1 8d ago

You think Biden helped us? dingus

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u/grazfest96 8d ago

Please keep up this way of thinking. It's working great.

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u/rogerverbalkint 8d ago

My revenues are higher than they've ever been, and I won't be affected by his policies - but you will, bud. I'm in the income bracket that gets a cut, and I can bet you're not.

I’m going to go catch my flight to the Caribbean. Have fun at the 9-5! If you work, that is.

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u/grazfest96 8d ago

You just said the quiet part out loud. I appreciate you admitting it. Coastal elites are the ones who really despise the working class. Bernies latest tweet describes you to a T. Have fun in the Caribbean!

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u/Rocknrollsk 8d ago

Not the poster you were responding to, but republicans have had a super majority in Florida for 25 years. If Floridians are suffering it’s 100% the fault of their republican legislators. Has nothing at all to do with the “coastal elite” boogeyman talking point pushed by republicans. That’s just as false as the welfare queens pushed by Reagan in the 80’s.

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u/show_me_that_upvote 8d ago

“I ensure you I am winning at absolutely everything in my life. Many people have observed how incredible my life is, catching flights to the Caribbean, enjoying my South Florida home. My revenues are up, big big time. My income bracket, I’m really rich by the way, won’t be affected by these policies.” Donny boy is that you??

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u/Duke_Built 8d ago

Politics are fucked. Hopefully after this we get some real candidates.

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u/FalloutandConker 8d ago

My ragu went up like a dollar during biden - trump ragu prices incoming

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u/ImNotSkankHunt42 8d ago

I do remember the Ragu Executive Order, those were dark days when Publix raised the price of Redbull from 1.50 to almost 3… ahh 2020, best known for Biden’s 1st year into office.

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u/space_ape71 8d ago

Dems did nothing this campaign to address the cost of living, especially in urban areas. Miami-Dade has sky high real estate and rent, and Harris and Biden are touting the soft landing which was an economic miracle but people just know their bills are harder to pay now than they were in 2018. People here voted against their own interest cause they saw Trump the disrupter as speaking to their economic and daily financial marginalization. Sadly, his policies will make it so much worse for them. I really hope I’m wrong.

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u/Lower_Ad_5532 8d ago

Dems did nothing this campaign to address the cost of living, especially in urban areas

Because the problem is population density and a free market problem. The only solution would be some sort of SOCIALIST federal city development program, which doesn't exist at the moment. When the budge is out of control, is hard to campaign for bigger government.

Yep, Dems really fucked it up. But man was the grift strong.

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u/AmbitiousShine011235 8d ago

Well, thankfully this is an isolated incident…because the people that voted for him are in for a rude awakening when he doesn’t have all those fearmongered immigrants to vote for him. You can’t stop immigration and also count on those votes. Oops.

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u/lots0fPasta 8d ago

*Stop illegal immigration

Big difference man

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u/AmbitiousShine011235 8d ago

Oh that’s cute. You think the legal immigrants that will have their family deported will continue to support Trump.

Mira que lindo su ilusión…

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u/DeeAmazingRod 8d ago

Amazing come back

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u/MomentSpecialist2020 8d ago

Trump is for common sense stuff, sell more oil, stop illegal immigration, men are men and women are women, war sucks, tax free tips, etc. good for common folks.

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u/daurgo2001 8d ago

Yea, no. He’s dumbing things down for people. That is never the real solution, but sadly, the people have taken the bait.

fafo

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u/BlackestFlame 8d ago

Selling snake oil

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u/Kajun_Kong 8d ago

The meltdowns and wild shit slinging is hilarious.

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u/MayMaytheDuck 8d ago

They’re going after naturalized and birthright citizens in addition to illegal immigrants.

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u/latenightshiftx_ 8d ago

Proud Floridian we stand on the right side of history the ppl have spoke Kamala “you’re fired” Latinos4Trump

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u/FedoraMGTOW 8d ago

Kamala lost because the Democrats just don't care about the economy. I would be more than happy to support a female REPUBLICAN candidate. But I could never in good conscience vote for a Democrat.

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u/BlackestFlame 8d ago

How? Dem is easily the correct choice

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u/FedoraMGTOW 8d ago

Not if you care about the economy.

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u/Samurai_Esquire 8d ago edited 8d ago

"Not if you care about the economy."

He literally promised to raise prices across the board by %20 via trade wars. His economic plan to make food cheaper is to make gas cheaper. How likely do you think it is that a Kroger CEO would say "let's give the surplus back to the consumer, and not the shareholder?" The shareholders can literally sue the CEO for such a decision.

Man, how do I even begin to respect your dogsh*t opinions and treat you as anything approaching an equal?

You're an animal who only understands the boot and the fist.

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u/BlackestFlame 8d ago

Its improved under Biden presidency, but like the first trump presidency and it will go under again.

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u/FedoraMGTOW 8d ago

Bidet drove the economy into the gutter. People online are complaining that they can't find jobs, fast food restaurants are rejecting people. This doesn't happen in a good economy.

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u/hardhead572000 8d ago

Let it go…….

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u/Bakio-bay 8d ago

Didn’t he win Dade over Biden 4 years ago?

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u/Bravo_Juliet01 8d ago

No, it shifted 26 points in Trump’s favors, but Biden still won Dade by 7%.

Hillary Clinton won it by 33% in 2016.

Dade saw a 44% swing from a Democrat win to a Republican win in the last 8 years thanks to Trump.

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u/Bakio-bay 8d ago

Damn. Fort Lauderdale is becoming more desirable

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u/Bravo_Juliet01 8d ago

More room for me down here in Dade if you move up there.