Jacob Ogles
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost blasted Republicans for unsubstantiated attacks alleging that Haitian immigrants are eating people’s cats.
“I am deeply proud to represent one of the largest Haitian communities across the United States in my hometown of Central Florida,” the Orlando Democrat said. “Haitian Americans and folks of Haitian descent are our neighbors, family, friends, loved ones, and valued members of our communities. JD Vance and GOP leaders’ racially motivated attacks against Haitian people are disgusting, bigoted, and based on flat-out lies.”
While the statement included no direct reference to feline consumption, the Florida Congressman issued his remarks after Vance, an Ohio U.S. Senator and the Republican vice presidential nominee, spread an unsubstantiated rumor online that immigrants pose a threat to pets.
“Months ago, I raised the issue of Haitian illegal immigrants draining social services and generally causing chaos all over Springfield, Ohio,” Vance posted on X. “Reports now show that people have had their pets abducted and eaten by people who should not be in this country. Where is our border czar?”
There’s no evidence of pet-snatching by Haitian immigrants, many of whom have come to the U.S. fleeing gang violence that has destabilized the island nation’s government. Springfield officials have released statements reiterating that they have not received any reports of pets being stolen and consumed by migrants.
Of note, 49% of all Haitians in the U.S. reside in Florida, according to the Migration Policy Institute, with another 19% living in New York. The Institute reports no significant concentration of Haitians in Ohio.
Vance’s remarks already stoked anger among South Florida lawmakers representing heavily Haitian constituencies.
Frost, who is half-Cuban, expressed similar outrage.
“That top Republican leaders in Congress and across the nation would bolster these lies online and attempt to frighten the American public to gain votes in the upcoming presidential election is disgusting — and proves that Republicans don’t give a damn about communities of color, they want to villainize us,” Frost said.
“Haitian migrants and Haitian Americans deserve leaders who will see them as human beings and will fight for them, not leaders who will cast them out when it benefits them.”
15 comments
Michael K
September 10, 2024 at 1:47 pm
It’s the same old same old. Women, LGBTQ, immigrants, Black and Brown people – all denigrated and vilified in Southern Strategy 2024.
Alexa is Biased
September 10, 2024 at 1:53 pm
Southern Strategy? Go look at a map and try and convince me that Ohio is in the south. 🤣
Leon Musk
September 10, 2024 at 2:02 pm
I guess knowing stuff is not your strong suit.
“Southern strategy, in the political history of the United States, a campaign strategy of the Republican Party, actively pursued from the 1960s, that initially sought to increase and preserve support from white voters in the South by subtly endorsing racial segregation, racial discrimination, and the disenfranchisement of Black voters. The strategy has also involved directly promoting conservative views on immigration, taxes, social welfare programs, law enforcement, and states’ rights.”
Yrral
September 10, 2024 at 3:47 pm
JD Vance has always seen himself as trash,by others White people,he trying to demonize others to extract revenge for his upbringing ,when he was seen as trash by others White people, being called trash by other White people scar a lot of White people psychologically even Trump look down on some of supporters as trash Google Trump Bottom.Dwellers
Alexa is Biased
September 10, 2024 at 1:54 pm
Many times those that cry racism and bigotry the loudest are often times the biggest bigots of all.
Yrral
September 10, 2024 at 3:57 pm
I.do not look down on poor White people being trash ,only Trump do
Michael K
September 10, 2024 at 2:06 pm
Funny how no one can defend the blatant ugly lies and attacks – so they always change the subject. Whether Swift boating, Willie Horton, mis pronouncing Kamala’s name on purpose, “silent majority,” birtherism, and implying that people of color could only advance by sexual favors – it’s all the same playbook. Stoking fear and condoning racism. That, name calling and whatabout is all they have.
No defense for the indefensible.
Alexa is Biased
September 10, 2024 at 2:09 pm
You gonna tell me that Willie didn’t help Kammy move forward politically without sexual favors? What was the age difference there?
JD
September 10, 2024 at 2:17 pm
Yes we’re gonna tell you it didn’t happen. Unlike Trump’s sexual exploitation that was judicated, there was nothing in the report about Harris back in the day with slick Willie. And you are making Micheal’s point that all you got is conflation, strawmen, and whataboutism. Pitiful.
rick whitaker
September 10, 2024 at 2:55 pm
MAGA MARK, it is common to brush aside obvious lies that a person hears. apparently, you are not capable of that. but i am, so let me brush your post off as a usual pack of lies. as usual, your post was EXSTREAMLY misogynistic. why do you hate women so much?
rick whitaker
September 10, 2024 at 3:06 pm
MAGA MARK, i am older than my wife, are you telling me that there is something nefarious about that? you are a maga cultist for sure. you reek of misinformation. i don’t feel sorry for you. you could drop that maga garbage any time you want, but you stubbornly hold on to it out of fear and stubbornness no doubt.
Alexa is Biased
September 10, 2024 at 3:35 pm
If you are thirty years + older then yes. Do you have a Russian mail order bride by chance?🤣
Tom
September 11, 2024 at 7:53 am
Is that like a Slovenian mail order bride or a Czech mail order bride? Better question is will tariffs apply? We can’t have all these brides just coming in willy-nilly when there’s plenty of childless cat ladies here already.
rick whitaker
September 11, 2024 at 4:15 pm
MAGA MARK , i’m a vietnam war veteran, i can still remember who made the bullets and guns that were pointed at us, russia. it’s the maga cult crowd like you that loves putin and russian dominance, not me. i married a true american, a lakota woman. i am 9 months older than my wife of 36 years. my first wife died long ago. she was a cherokee woman, another true american. what kind of immigrant are you?
PeterH
September 10, 2024 at 2:08 pm
Vance admitted today that his racist trope may be incorrect but his adorable ignorant hateful deplorable followers should continue posting fake kitty cat memes!
Once Trump-Vance are put to pasture in November, these clowns will be finished on the national political stage! NEXT?!?!
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