Trump’s English-only campaign
We need to squish this pompous piece of sh**!!
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/donald-trumps-english-only-campaign-228559
Trump’s English-only campaign
Paying little attention to shifting demographics, the Republican nominee offers nothing in Spanish.
By Shane Goldmacher
09/23/16 05:09 AM EDT
It was just over a year ago, at a nationally televised debate, when Donald Trump chided Jeb Bush for speaking another language on the campaign trail. “This is a country,” Trump said standing at the lectern next to Bush, “where we speak English, not Spanish.”
The crowd at the Ronald Reagan presidential library applauded. Ever since, Trump has stayed true to his word.
............................... Trump has not only failed to buy any Spanish-language television or radio ads, he so far has avoided even offering a translation of his website into Spanish, breaking with two decades of bipartisan tradition.
“He’s not willing to give into anything that shows that he wants to cater to us,” said Juan Hernandez, a Hispanic Republican and former adviser to President George W. Bush. “And he believes that he doesn’t have to. He believes he can still squeeze out a few more white, over 50 [year-old] votes.”
While the majority of Latino voters are English-speaking, Trump’s refusal to campaign in Spanish is a powerful symbol of how little heed Trump has paid to America’s shifting demographics. Latinos now make up about 10 percent of the national vote, with electorally potent concentrations in crucial battlegrounds such as Florida, Colorado, Nevada and even North Carolina.......................
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