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WATCH: Democrat Rep. Delia Ramirez at Summit in Mexico City Tells Audience in Spanish: “I’m a Proud Guatemalan Before I’m an American” – DHS Responds

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lol, I guess I should have been reading with my special liberal glasses which make you see what you want to see even if it's not there.
Well, let me know when the right-wing outrage machine starts criticizing a politician for expressing pride in their white, European heritage and then I'll gladly retract my statement.
 
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Well, let me know when the right-wing outrage machine starts criticizing a politician for expressing pride in their white, European heritage and then I'll gladly retract my statement.
You're missing the point. She didn't express pride in any ethnic or racial heritage, she expressed pride in the nationality of Guatemala. I've never seen a photo of her, for all I know she could be of white European heritage.

But for the sake of argument, pretending that the article's translation were correct, if an Irish-American politician said he was more proud of Ireland than America, that would certainly raise my eyebrows.
 
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These rightwing rage manufacturers are pretty sad.

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You're missing the point.

No, I don't think I am.

She didn't express pride in any ethnic or racial heritage, she expressed pride in the nationality of Guatemala.

Dang, you split those hairs so finely that I'm tempted to DM you about tuning up my kitchen knives.

If you rewind and listen to the portion of her speech that was in English (which I concede is a bit tough because there's still an interpreter talking over it), she repeatedly talked about her Guatemalan heritage and how she's a daughter of both countries.

I've never seen a photo of her, for all I know she could be of white European heritage.
So you didn't click any of the links in the OP? You're just riffing and ignorantly passing on the claims of a bunch of fear-mongers and race baiters? Nice.
 
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Why don't you give the media a call and tell them you dispute their translation?
A lame retort to actual facts. @wing2000 was letting us know what the congresswoman actually said. Why take umbrage with that?
 
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Dang, you split those hairs so finely that I'm tempted to DM you about tuning up my kitchen knives.

If you rewind and listen to the portion of her speech that was in English (which I concede is a bit tough because there's still an interpreter talking over it), she repeatedly talked about her Guatemalan heritage and how she's a daughter of both countries.
GUATEMALAN heritage. I have an American heritage. Ever hear the opening theme song to the show American Dad? You know the part where he sings about "the American race"? It's supposed to be a joke.
So you didn't click any of the links in the OP? You're just riffing and ignorantly passing on the claims of a bunch of fear-mongers and race baiters? Nice.
There was only one link in the OP. I clicked on it. There's no photo of her.
 
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I don't dutifully post anything. Please everyone try and hold back on your personal attacks.
Your news link lied. So, your title should change your title to the truth.
 
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There were plenty of links in the article.
I don't care about what people look like. I care a little about what they think and say and do sometimes, especially if they're a politician.
 
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