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7. There are now over one million Puerto Ricans living in Florida, all US citizens
Tue Jun 18, 2019, 12:27 PM
Jun 2019

Orange County (Orlando) is home to most new arrivals from the island, many moved there after the Hurricane devastated Puerto Rico. They despise Trump, as do the majority of immigrants from Central and Latin America, and the Caribbean. I hope they all come out and toss rolls of paper towels at Trump's motorcade as it passes by the throngs of protesters.

(Note: There's a misconception, spread by corporate media for years, whenever they discuss voting patterns in South Florida, that the Cuban-American community is mostly Republican. That might have been true 30 or 40 years ago, after the anti-Castro Batistianos first arrived in Miami, but the vast majority of young(er) 2nd and 3rd generation Cuban-Americans are very progressive and forward-looking on issues like climate change, immigration, etc. Miami-Dade and Broward Counties are the most solidly Democratic counties in Florida.)

I hope our Puerto Rico friends that evacuated to Orlando after their parents and friends died Submariner Jun 2019 #1
There are now over one million Puerto Ricans living in Florida, all US citizens sop Jun 2019 #7
Well the MAGAs waiting in line to get in are getting hit with some massive rain. Initech Jun 2019 #13
"Trump's capacity for lying isn't the surprise here, though the frequency is." Botany Jun 2019 #2
Amazing how he can continue to get support after his crazy act since the election. walkingman Jun 2019 #3
"Amazing how he can continue to get support after his crazy act since the election." Botany Jun 2019 #4
MSM -- please make this horrendous blot on our nation's history disappear. Starve it! Don't cover KPN Jun 2019 #5
/ / / THIS!! / / / lastlib Jun 2019 #19
K&R Gothmog Jun 2019 #6
Awesome! Hekate Jun 2019 #8
Is it too late to get the baby blimp to Orlando today? Fritz Walter Jun 2019 #9
It has already been shipped there and will fly tonight: George II Jun 2019 #10
Thst should seriously follow him around to all the MAGA rallies! Initech Jun 2019 #14
"See? See? They love me bigly! Yuuuge endorsement!" TheCowsCameHome Jun 2019 #11
What a breath of fresh air! Thank you for this post, EarlG. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #12
And the readers respond! Fritz Walter Jun 2019 #15
Wikipedia says the Sentinel endorsed Hillary. Also Kerry and Obama..... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #17
My bad. Fritz Walter Jun 2019 #21
I probably would have assumed the same considering their conservative history and.... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #22
Why does the media Linda Ed Jun 2019 #16
Excellent. moondust Jun 2019 #18
Brilliant in its comprehensiveness. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #20
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