Posted on 07/01/2015 5:52:03 PM PDT by jimbo123
Wen Donald Trump disparaged Mexican immigrants as “rapists” and drug-runners during his presidential announcement speech, the slurs were initially dismissed as just another outrageous pronouncement from the blustery billionaire.
But as Latinos reel in anger and celebrities and corporate sponsors drop their associations with Trump, the Republican Party’s other presidential hopefuls face an increasingly uncomfortable choice: engage with Trump and elevate his already high visibility or stay silent and risk appearing to condone his statements. So far, most have said little, hoping the controversy will fade.
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Bush, whose wife is Mexican American and who has openly courted Latinos, has said little publicly beyond a response he gave in Spanish over the weekend to a reporter’s question after a town hall meeting in Nevada.
“I do not agree with his remarks,” Bush said, according to a translation provided by the campaign. “They do not represent the values of the Republican Party, and they do not represent my values. The man is wrong.”
FYI: Cruz agrees with him. said it publicly.
There are ALSO many Latinos that came here legally that are furious over this amnesty crap!!!! I personally know three families from church that WILL be voting pubbie this time around, they see what is happening and are also sick to death of their hard earned tax money going to people who came here illegally!!!!!!! These folks NEVER took a dime from the government it didn’t used to be available they worked their asses off and made it the hard way!!!!!
First of all, Jeb speaks for the republican party. If that turns out to be true I’ll never vote for one.
Second, Trump did not disparage immigrants. He disparaged rapists and drug dealers.
Yes. Cruz agrees with Trump on this. And he said it.
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