Since it became known that Donald Trump won the election with historic support from Latino voters, social media has been flooded with Democrats blaming Hispanics for the Republican’s win. Comments such as “I hope they deport them all,” “They’re stupid,” and “Maybe Trump was right: Latinos are trash” are some of the insults that have been posted against the Latino and immigrant community. These reactions overlook what the Democratic Party should truly be questioning: why did this voting bloc turn its back on them? It is a complex question to address, but the explanation lies in the fact that a growing number of Latinos no longer feel represented by the Democratic Party and are fed up with the unfulfilled promises of past Democratic administrations.
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