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Whenever you place this symbol:
, it stops me from retweeting. It may have a different meaning here, but I am aware that for many first-generation Latino American voters, some connect it to socialism and communism. The Trump campaign was aware of this too.
, it stops me from retweeting. It may have a different meaning here, but I am aware that for many first-generation Latino American voters, some connect it to socialism and communism. The Trump campaign was aware of this too.
Miami-Dade has the largest amount of foreign born residents in the United States. As @ricardobrown once said, many see our politics through the prism of the politics in their country. https://www.floridatrend.com/article/24643/miami-ranks-first-in-the-us-for-foreign-born-residents-and-international-cargo
Think how potential voters think. Decide if you want voters to embrace us or immediately reject us because you are not aware that symbols can have different meanings, & bring pain—the same with the word “progresista.” It is 
for those who already manipulate our communities.
for those who already manipulate our communities.
If you doubt me, please do us a favor, & do a study statewide in Florida and by country of origin (Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba, Nicaragua, and others) on how they feel about words used in elections: , socialista, progresista, comunista o revolución. How deep is the wound?
, socialista, progresista, comunista o revolución. How deep is the wound?
I am sure the Republicans have done this study, and I am sure they will continue to double down on these words, combined with religion and now it seems, becoming complicit to QAnon sprinkles (if it helps them). They will continue to put salt on the wound. Will we?
It will be more difficult for communities to trust us if we continue to use words that makes them fear to take that first step. They will not change what has been embedded in them since birth in another country. So don’t expect them to get in line. Expect to lose them.
Words and symbols matter. Let’s think of this as we think about our messaging.
