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OrlandoDem2

(2,855 posts)
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 04:53 PM 7 hrs ago

Mexican immigrants, Mexican-Americans, and others are fighting for human rights in CA. Meanwhile in Florida,

The majority of the Cuban and Venzuelan populations are silent on Trump stripping recent immigrants from Cuba and Venezuela of their protected status.

The majority of Miami Cubans are sipping cafecitos on Calle Ocho watching this unfold not worried about a thing. Sure, a couple have spoken out but the majority are silent.

Huge difference!

By the way, thank you to Gloria Estefan for speaking out saying she doesn’t recognize her country right now.

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Mexican immigrants, Mexican-Americans, and others are fighting for human rights in CA. Meanwhile in Florida, (Original Post) OrlandoDem2 7 hrs ago OP
The cafe-sippers won't care until ICE comes for them. Ilsa 7 hrs ago #1
Don't kid yourself. The Cubanitas are sweating it out. Baitball Blogger 7 hrs ago #2
The Cubans voted for Trump and feel safe. I'll enjoy their disillusionment when it comes. PermatexNo.2 7 hrs ago #3

Baitball Blogger

(50,128 posts)
2. Don't kid yourself. The Cubanitas are sweating it out.
Mon Jun 9, 2025, 05:09 PM
7 hrs ago

If they're quiet it's because they're afraid to bring attention to themselves.

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