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Rainbowrobb t1_jd4b8xx wrote

Reply to comment by ChocolatePleepleus in Pro-fascism Bolsonaro truck has been driving through Union County (and probably other areas in/around NJ & NYC) for 5+ months, blaring music. by JerseyGiantsFan

I'll never understand that perspective from a dense population of (largely undocumented, based on my time in 2017-2019 working on the ACS survey for the census bureau) immigrants

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Nyne9 t1_jd5fzns wrote

Punching down. They escaped and now shit on others trying to do the same.

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Rainbowrobb t1_jd5k875 wrote

Logical answer if not depressing.

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Nyne9 t1_jd5ly98 wrote

I guess "pulling up the ladder" is more apt, but still as depressing. Just despicable behavior.

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throw495887 t1_jd4ls7o wrote

The ironbound is probably 80% hispanic by now. Portuguese and Brazilians are a minority but when it comes to the bolsonaro people they’re a loud one.

Also in my experience the Portuguese-speaking demographic in Newark tends to be the more well-off, landlord/business owner type. Not the same group as the undocumented immigrants you’re thinking of

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CKtheFourth t1_jd63st3 wrote

It's not just those years. You can find political cartoons from the 1800s of immigrants who just got off the boat & turn around to yell at the people behind them for being immigrants.

But, take the immigrant idea out of it & you have the MAGA movement. Why are a bunch of people who claim they've been left behind by their government choosing to elect a dipshit who promotes policies that leave them behind even more?

When you feel like the victim, you get recruited someone who can convince you they're strong.

EDIT: Hey, I found the cartoon I was thinking of. Man this internet machine really does have everything!

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