Actress Natalie Morales tweeted about why she thinks Latinx voters voted for Trump while talking about her experience as a first generation Cuban-American from Miami, Florida.
The openly queer Abby’s actress, 35, posted a detailed response online Wednesday, telling the internet she believes Cuban-Americans who voted Republican are ‘10000% brainwashed.’
‘For some reason, a lot of people ask me why any Latinx voters still vote for Trump, despite everything he’s done and continues to do that clearly goes against our interests, and despite his pretty blatant disgust for us. I can’t speak for everyone, but I have some theories,’ she wrote.
Her take: Actress Natalie Morales said that she thinks Cuban-Americans who voted for President Trump are ‘10000% brainwashed’ in a long Twitter thread on Wednesday. She’s seen in March 2019 above
She later said: ‘I, unfortunately, have friends and some family in Miami that voted for Trump. They aren’t racist. They aren’t bad people who want bad things for the world. They are 10000% brainwashed.’
Natalie went on talking about how misleading Florida political ads were, claiming they spread lies about ‘how all Dems are radical socialist commies.’
As an example, she offered how Obama’s ‘Hope’ campaign reminded people of communist propaganda.
Natalie went on later: ‘None of my family and friends in FL actually like Trump. Not at all. But the bad things he’s done have been underplayed by FoxNews, and they are terrified, to the point of tears, of EXACTLY what the republicans manipulated them to be afraid of: That the other choice is worse.’
After several more tweets, she went on to another theory about immigrants’ drive to assimilate into US culture.
‘It has been said (and seen, first hand) that immigrants and refugees have a fervent love and appreciation for this country that sometimes surpasses people who were born here. It’s because this country literally saved them.’
‘Not that it was easy. It’s not easy to come here and be accepted when you look different and speak another language. And you work hard to lose your accent and dress like they do, and make your hair like theirs so that you fit in, so that you feel “a part of”.
‘And you might not even notice you’re doing that. It can be unconscious, and it might happen slowly. Your eyes are being opened to new things, new styles, new customs on TV. But it’s human nature to want to be accepted by your community, by your country.’
Her perspective: The Abby’s actress wrote about things from her experience as a first generation Cuban-American from Miami, Florida
Optics: As an example, she offered how Obama’s ‘Hope’ campaign reminded people of communist propaganda
Cutural shift: Giving Cuban refugees as an example, she talking about how things have changed since the ‘mass fleeing’ of the 60s/70s
Giving Cuban refugees as an example, she talking about how things have changed since the ‘mass fleeing’ of the 60s/70s.
After years and being in the US, she said: ‘You see a threat to your new life that feels familiar. That the people you trust are warning (lying to) you about- You’re going to fight with all you have for your country. Because you don’t want the same thing you saw happen to happen again.’
She pointed out some contradictions, however.
‘…The saddest part of this is, is that when you see the current administration belittling, caging, and mistreating immigrants (like you were, once)- you either are 1. in denial about it, you can’t accept that this country you love could be so cruel or… 2. You feel you are not on their side anymore. You’ve been accepted. You’re on the American side.’
‘This is your soil now,’ she said comparing it to the ‘same psychology that happens when you’re a dorky kid in middle school and suddenly get in with the popular crowd.’
‘You reject your old, loyal dorky friends (even if you relate to them more) because you don’t want to be associated with the shunned, and you don’t want to go back to being rejected yourself. It’s a type of colonized self hatred that I think every minority deals with.’
Is what it is: Morales concluded how ‘It’s all very sad’ while adding that she was sure to ‘get s**t for this post’
Morales concluded how ‘It’s all very sad’ while adding that she was sure to ‘get s**t for this post.’
‘But it’s important for our growth that we try to understand each other & ourselves more,’ she went on. ‘This election has certainly made it look like we are truly divided. But I don’t think it’s that black and white. (Or Blue and Red.)’
‘it’s important you know- Latinx people voted in DROVES this year for Biden. We also didn’t lose Florida because of them (blame the panhandle). My thread was some thoughts on why *any* would vote for tr*mp. Okay. Good day. Hispanic voters helped decide the election — and not just in Miami-Dade.’
She referred to the states left to determine their results since Tuesday, saying: ‘The contests in Arizona, Texas, Nevada, and Wisconsin also hinged on Hispanic voters.’
America: Currently the tally stands at 253 to 214 electoral votes, with Biden in the lead. Nevada, Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Georgia are all still counting, all deemed too close to call at the moment. Above Fulton County, Georgia election workers are seen examining ballots on Thursday, November 5
In the United States, Tuesday’s presidential election have stretching out into a days-long event as state voting systems try to grapple with an overwhelming amount of mail-in ballots due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Currently the tally stands at 253 to 214 electoral votes, with Biden in the lead.
Nevada, Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Georgia are all still counting, all deemed too close to call at the moment.
Meanwhile, President Trump is attempting legal maneuvers to stop the count in several states, based on unfounded accusations of election fraud.
‘STOP THE FRAUD!’ he tweeted around 1pm EST.
Whatever you say, Boss: President Trump is attempting legal maneuvers to stop the count in several states, based on unfounded accusations of election fraud