Marco Rubio is Cuban, and Cubans have nothing in common with Mexican illegals other than a mother tongue.
Mexicans do not consider Cubans to be part of La Raza despite the illusion of silly gringos who think that all latinos are one happy family.
I'm quite aware of Marco Rubio's Cuban heritage. And I am cognizant of the fact that there is a vast difference in perception among the various Hispanic groups. However, on FOX yesterday, there was a discussion about Rubio being the democrats' worst nightmare, based on the fact that he is Hispanic and grew up in humble beginnings yet, through hard work and discipline, has become a success. Whether that would translate into his getting more Hispanic votes in a general election is probable, although to what extent I could not say. Rubio does shatter the Hispanic stereotype the same way Clarence Thomas shattered the Black one. The latter, of course, has not translated into any republican votes from Blacks, and you may be correct that the former may not do so from Hispanics. We can only hope.
Mexicans do not consider Cubans to be part of La Raza despite the illusion of silly gringos who think that all latinos are one happy family.
Very true. I have a very close friend who was born in Argentina over 60 years ago. He emigrated here in his twenties, and became a successful plastic surgeon. He told me that, despite his success, when he walks through the hospital, the gringo docs still consider him a "Puerto Rican."