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First bilingual presidential debate as three candidates and a moderator speak in Spanish
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com ^ | June 26, 2019 | Zachary Halaschak

Posted on 06/26/2019 8:43:33 PM PDT by rxsid

"First bilingual presidential debate as three candidates and a moderator speak in Spanish
by Zachary Halaschak | June 26, 2019 10:10 PM

By the half-way point of the first Democratic presidential debate, three candidates and one moderator had spoken in Spanish, some attempts more fluent than others.

The bilingual gambits began with former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, who for his first question began by speaking his second language.

O'Rourke, 46, was responding to a question about whether he would support a marginal individual 70% tax rate on highest earners. He responded in Spanish translated to: “We need to include everyone in the success of this economy. But, if we want to do this, we have to include everyone in our democracy. Every voter needs representation, and every voice must be listened to.”

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To: rxsid

Considering the Fascist nature of the Democratic Party, I think it would have been appropriate for them to have spoken in German.


141 posted on 06/28/2019 10:00:29 AM PDT by Texan4Life
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To: rxsid

Yes, let’s do something that makes illegals feel even more welcome.


142 posted on 06/29/2019 10:32:24 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: IrishBrigade

Also great for opera fans.


143 posted on 07/01/2019 5:56:07 AM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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