Ever watch @marcorubio on Spanish network news? No flaw in Spanish language tense, grammar or vocabulary. That matters to older generations.
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Latino kids born in the US and those who immigrated at a young age have serious Spanish language attrition that we never want to cop to.
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We speak English a lot, do most of our formal learning in English—which means we often lose Spanish language basics like subjunctive mood.
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Parents, older family members won't even correct us. But trust me, they notice. They also notice when a politician takes the time to learn.
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@marcorubio is able, in perfect Spanish, to talk about hard work and free enterprise in a way that speaks to our families. -
Serious: Watch
@marcorubio in Spanish. Then watch@HillaryClinton in translation. You tell me which one your older family members like. -
I have no idea how the Dems have failed to see this and how the GOP has managed to get two Latinoish candidates for 2016. But there it is.
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