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Martin Eden

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3. Unfortunately, it's not "due to the vanity of one little man"

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 10:03 AM

Thursday

Even before Trump entered the political scene, rightwing propagandists were stoking fears that Hispanics are replacing Whites, essentially destroying America.

Trump siezed on this, demonizing Hispanics and breaking norms of discourse in ways that energized voters with long simmering grievances. Demagogues have often directed populist angst at scapegoats. Anti-immigrant bigotry has a long history in America, going back to the "know nothings" of the 1800's.

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The Harassment of the Hispanics in Chicagoland [View all] Chasstev365 Thursday OP

Kick bronxiteforever Thursday #1

Who is going to hold these MAGAts and ICE accountable? IronLionZion Thursday #2

Unfortunately, it's not "due to the vanity of one little man" Martin Eden Thursday #3

With extreme emphasis on "one little man"...n/t the nelm Thursday #4

I taught and worked with Latinos for years. ananda Thursday #5

K&R BlueWavePsych Thursday #6

Right-wing Republicans conveniently forget that many Hispanics have just as much right to be here as white people. Lonestarblue Thursday #7

"Hey ICE: Even Elderly Nazis were eventually held accountable." -- except the ones who offed themselves ... eppur_se_muova Friday #8