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Mexican Worker in Trump Hotel Criticizes Donald Trump’s Views
The New York Times ^
| 08/19/2015
| Liz Robbins
Posted on 08/22/2015 10:44:10 AM PDT by ScottWalkerForPresident2016
Ricardo Aca knew he could be fired. But he wanted the camera to roll anyway.
Mr. Aca is shown holding his cellphone watching Donald J. Trump call Mexicans who enter the United States rapists, criminals and drug dealers. Then, Mr. Aca calmly tells his story.
A slight 24-year-old Mexican immigrant who graduated from high school and community college in Queens, Mr. Aca works at the Koi SoHo restaurant, which leases space inside the Trump SoHo hotel. He made a short video with a filmmaker friend and posted it on Facebook on Monday, where it attracted more than 300,000 views in 24 hours.
I was offended because this is not who we are, this is not who I am, this is not anybody I know who is an immigrant, Mr. Aca said in an interview on Tuesday, wearing his Mexican national team soccer jersey.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Mexico; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: donaldtrump; immigration; mexican; mexico; trump
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The New York Times is really reaching for anti-Trump stories with this one.
To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
this is not anybody I know who is an immigrant, Mr. Aca said in an interview on Tuesday So it can't be happening.....
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:46:02 AM PDT
by
papertyger
(When the left wins, they're in power; when the right wins, they're in office)
To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
The New York Times. Undermining America since 1861...
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:47:00 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
I was offended because this is not who we are, this is not who I am, this is not anybody I know who is an immigrant, I don't remember Trump saying ALL.
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:47:05 AM PDT
by
umgud
To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
I wonder how much effort it took to find this person?
Besides, who gives a rat’s a$$ what a hotel worker, who probably hasn’t been Americanized, thinks?
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:47:14 AM PDT
by
x1stcav
(Oh! No! I just learned Freddy Mecury was a queer.)
To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
Mr. Aca needs to learn to listen to Mr. Trump carefully, for what he really says, not what some race baiting newsman says.
It’s part of learning to communicate. A good skill to have.
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:47:44 AM PDT
by
Scrambler Bob
(Using 4th keyboard due to wearing out the "/" and "s" on the previous 3)
To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
“[Illegal Invader], Mr. Aca, works at the Koi SoHo restaurant, which LEASES SPACE inside the Trump SoHo hotel.”
Nice try, NYTs!
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:47:45 AM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
Bravo, NYT! Great scoop!
Say!, maybe you could find someone who worked at one of Obama's businesses and was critical.
Oh. Wait.
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:48:49 AM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
An illegal is not a certified immigrant. This dupe should use his brain before turning on his mouth.
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:48:53 AM PDT
by
Louis Foxwell
(This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
To: x1stcav
Which is why he’s wearing a jersey for Mexican soccer team and not rooting for an American football team
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:48:55 AM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
“Mr. Aca is shown holding his cellphone watching Donald J. Trump call Mexicans who enter the United States rapists, criminals and drug dealers.”
NOT “Mexicans” but “illegals” - who ARE criminals. Some of those criminals are also rapists and drug dealers.
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:49:03 AM PDT
by
Magic Fingers
(Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
To: Scrambler Bob
Mr. Aca needs to learn to listen to Mr. Trump carefully,
That, and perhaps Mr. Aca needs to learn how to emulate Mr. Trump and chances are he'll improve his station in life.
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:51:02 AM PDT
by
Impala64ssa
(You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:51:47 AM PDT
by
Steve Van Doorn
(*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
Wonder how long Miss Robbins stood outside the Trump building, racially profiling workers, and asking them about this issue.
I wonder how many turned her down before she found one willing to talk.
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:52:32 AM PDT
by
BlueNgold
(May I suggest a very nice 1788 Article V with your supper...)
To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
What the NYT should do is go down to the border. If they roll the cameras on the illegals prancing across the lines, they’ll get plenty who don’t like what Trump is saying.
And is this worker legal?
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:53:42 AM PDT
by
Kenny
To: x1stcav
When you employ thousands it’s not too hard to find somebody who doesn’t like the boss.
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:55:20 AM PDT
by
Farmer Dean
(stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
To: All
Aca should be the first to get his *** hauled across the border.....with the rest of his identities.
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:55:46 AM PDT
by
Liz
To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
Its important to stand up for what I believe in and to be able to defend myself, Mr. Aca said. If I do work at Trump SoHo, I have the platform to send this message. And what does he believe? That anyone, anywhere in the world has a right to come into the US illegally and stay?
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:58:52 AM PDT
by
Will88
To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
Mr. Aca is shown holding his cellphone watching Donald J. Trump call Mexicans who enter the United States rapists, criminals and drug dealers. What crap. Trump said illegal immigrants. Big difference.
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posted on
08/22/2015 10:59:51 AM PDT
by
kabar
To: Steve Van Doorn
“i’m not a criminal... I’m an undocumented Alien, also known as an illegal alien invader...
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posted on
08/22/2015 11:00:33 AM PDT
by
Sasparilla
(If you want peace, prepare for war.)
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