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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis faces backlash for cringy ‘Feliz Navidad’ rendition as migrant crisis surges
New York Post ^ | Dec. 26, 2023 | Richard Pollina

Posted on 12/26/2023 5:56:24 PM PST by george76

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is drawing harsh criticism for his “Feliz Navidad” holiday message as the state struggles for resources while battling a significant immigration crisis, just days after Denver received 16 busloads of migrants.

Polis .. dancing joyfully as he delivered an a cappella rendition of Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano’s hit 1970 song

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the cringeworthy clip...

“As cringe as this is, it doesn’t begin to compare to the damage you’ve done to this state,” ...

“This is one of the worst things I have seen all year. Who walked into your office and said that this was a good idea…?,” ...

“Even the Latinxs are cringing,” ...

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Polis was “pandering” to the growing Latino community in the state.

“This is ridiculous and you look as uncomfortable doing it as I did watching it. What was the real purpose of this?” one user wrote in Spanish under the video.

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“It’s cultural appropriation to pander in this manner

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The governor’s questionable dance moves and off-pitch singing come in the wake of at least 340 migrants being dropped off in Denver in less than 24 hours

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migrants arrived from Texas after traveling from Venezuela, Colombia and Guatemala.

Over 3,800 migrants are in several shelters around the city following the mass drop-off last week

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The small town of Carbondale, 170 miles west of Denver, has become inundated with more than 120 Venezuelan migrants seeking refuge as Mayor Ben Bohmfalk declared he didn’t want to become a “destination for people.”

Polis was elected governor in 2018 and has faced growing criticism from Coloradans about his handling of the migrant crisis.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; colorado; feliznavidad; jared; jaredpolis; polesmoker; polis; spanish

1 posted on 12/26/2023 5:56:24 PM PST by george76
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To: MileHi; dynachrome; backspace; Balata; bboop; Ben Dover; Benito Cereno; BigEdLB; bluejean; ...

Colorado Ping ( Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the list.)

and

https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4205388/posts?page=45#45


2 posted on 12/26/2023 5:58:25 PM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: george76

Video here LOL
The governor of CO wishes everyone a Merry Christmas
https://rumble.com/v43apyb-the-governor-of-co-wishes-everyone-a-merry-christmas.html


3 posted on 12/26/2023 5:59:40 PM PST by janetjanet998 (Legacy media including youtube are the enemy of the people and must die)
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4 posted on 12/26/2023 6:01:24 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: george76

From the Great Divide to the Kansas Border, let Colo. be ‘Rat free.


5 posted on 12/26/2023 6:01:48 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: george76

Crisis? Most folks think there’s a couple hundred. What’s the big deal?


6 posted on 12/26/2023 6:02:09 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: george76

Nothing to see here. Who cares if people are offended?


7 posted on 12/26/2023 6:26:55 PM PST by GSWarrior
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To: george76

There is not much funny about this except this ...

He appeared to be doing his song and dance in a mocking way.
Especially that weird thing he did with his tongue at the end.

I have no idea how this was supposed to connect with Hispanic people and I doubt that Hispanics do either.


8 posted on 12/26/2023 6:27:56 PM PST by TigersEye (Our Republic is under seige by globalist Marxists. Hold fast!)
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To: george76

Stupidity and ignorance are contagious diseases, and is on full display here in multiple languages


9 posted on 12/26/2023 6:51:22 PM PST by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable. Even more so)
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To: george76

Was he dancing, or mimicking milking a cow?


10 posted on 12/26/2023 6:55:23 PM PST by Yogafist
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To: george76

Typical woke buffoon.


11 posted on 12/26/2023 7:25:20 PM PST by Wdempsey (Democrats and slinkys.. Both useless but fun to push down stairs.v v ely)
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To: janetjanet998

My gosh, what a dufus!


12 posted on 12/26/2023 7:38:35 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie ( )
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To: george76

But did his husband approve?


13 posted on 12/26/2023 7:43:34 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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