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Elessar Zappa

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43. A good amount more will be motivated to vote Harris.

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 10:38 AM

Oct 28

She was already going to get a majority of their votes but it’ll be more now.

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is the puerto rico comment gonna be an election changer? [View all] msongs Oct 27 OP

It won't change anything iemanja Oct 27 #1

I respectfully disagree Miami Blue Oct 27 #8

This is where I am. I'm guessing I can count on my fingers the number of people surprised by this Amishman Oct 28 #37

It won't change anything LeftInTX Oct 27 #2

someone enlighten me jcgoldie Oct 27 #3

This. It's as if they think we're all secretly racist, bigoted mysognistic a**wipes ms liberty Oct 27 #10

This is who these fucking shitstains are. That comedian is a TOTAL hack and bombed his set in front of friendlies. SoFlaBro Oct 28 #17

He was playing to the crowd Bettie Oct 28 #32

Harris has a great response LetMyPeopleVote Oct 27 #4

If the insults from the so called comedian don't make an impact soandso Oct 28 #23

My choice would be enough Puerto Ricans will either change their vote or decide to show up to vote BeyondGeography Oct 27 #5

Many won't hear about it. pat_k Oct 27 #6

agreed BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 28 #18

Florida's Puerto Rican voting bloc is huge Miami Blue Oct 27 #7

If those in Florida vote similar to those here in Chicago lees1975 Oct 28 #41

If there are Puerto Ricans still a little undecided, radical noodle Oct 27 #9

It doesn't have to be a large change Sympthsical Oct 27 #11

I think you have that backward. lees1975 Oct 28 #40

It wasn't just Puerto Ricans. Blacks and Hispanics in general were also targeted Quixote1818 Oct 27 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Quixote1818 Oct 27 #12

Other... a small positive change in favor of Harris RidinWithHarris Oct 27 #14

I think it has the potential to change the election, but not so much by flipping votes fishwax Oct 27 #15

I agree with your assessment. yardwork Oct 28 #27

You missed one Rigpa108 Oct 28 #16

Yes, I'd be shocked if he had nas any Puerto Rican supporters, GoCubsGo Oct 28 #28

My take FHRRK Oct 28 #19

This is going to piss alot of people off... Blue_Roses Oct 28 #20

with the Big Bunny endorsement, maybe cadoman Oct 28 #21

You can bet when candidates like Rick Scott are panicking MistakenLamb Oct 28 #22

If it changes 100 votes in a few swing states sky_masterson Oct 28 #24

His supporters are in the "sunken place" ecstatic Oct 28 #25

It might help GOTV for people who would stay home but don't like trump. mucifer Oct 28 #26

It won't change anything. Groundhawg Oct 28 #29

When Kamala Harris is sworn in, push Puerto Rico for Statehood along with D.C. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 28 #30

Include American Virgin Islands with Puerto Rico Zambero Oct 28 #35

If Puerto Rican voters act like Texas Latino voters, it won't make a difference Vogon_Glory Oct 28 #31

The "black guy" and "watermelon" bit was equally as nauseating. We should not let it be forgotten. Scrivener7 Oct 28 #33

Rick Scott is freaking out over it Zambero Oct 28 #34

Duh, not even an insurrection trying to overthrow Emile Oct 28 #36

Should have a third choice, "Most Puerto Ricans will go happily on their way unaware of this vulgar insult by Trump. lees1975 Oct 28 #38

Maybe a couple of percentage points Mz Pip Oct 28 #39

The most openly racist person I ever met was from Puerto Rico. RedSpartan Oct 28 #42

A good amount more will be motivated to vote Harris. Elessar Zappa Oct 28 #43