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Originally Posted by leo86
It's an abusive relationship between the Dreamers and the democrats.
Dreamers have nowhere to go , so they stay with the Democrats.
Also, all the organizations and most of the spokespersons that claim to represent us (United We Dream, etc) are liberal. That fact naturally draws the ire of conservatives.
An influential portion of the Republicans made crystal clear that they dislike us and wants us deported so there's no way to deal with them in a meaningful way.
If Dreamers leave the Democrats behind, then they fade into oblivion and irrelevancy.
Dreamers need the Democrats more than the Democrats need them. In this country, the independents mean nothing. I can not name a single movement or political pressure group that is relevant without the backing or tacit acceptance of one of the big political parties.
There are many causes competing for attention from the public and this alignment is what allows us to stay in the spotlight somewhat so people don't forget we exist!
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I believe that as dreamers, we have been led to believe that we have limited options, which has contributed to a strong loyalty to the Democratic party. However, some organizations have not been very helpful to our cause either. They have extreme views that are not realistic.
These organizations advocate for citizenship for all, abolishing ICE, shutting down immigration detentions, and opening borders. Their all-or-nothing approach is not practical. These organizations want to prolong the issue to maintain funding.
While I have supported the Democratic party in the past, my loyalty is starting to waver. After decades of control, their response to our situation has been inadequate. We cannot accept a stance of "we won't fix your situation, but we won't deport you either" any longer. One possible reason for the decline in support for the Democratic party in the recent elections could be the unfulfilled promises made to Latinos in the past.
Many Latinos had previously supported the party in hopes of improvements to their family or friend's immigration status, but with these promises not being met and facing financial challenges under the Biden administration, some may have chosen to vote differently this time around. This situation should serve as a wake-up call to the Democratic party.