The hits just keep on coming. Mario-Diaz –Balart, the current Congressman representing FL CD 25, is the only South Florida Cuban-American who still supports the Republican nominee, Donald J. Trump, for president. Despite all the horrible things Teflon Don has said about Latinos, women, African-Americans, Muslims, and anything not white and male, he has maintained his loyalty to party over country.
Representing a district that is about 70% Latino, the Republican incumbent has thus far continued to support Trump, even after the latest debacle over the Castro connection from the late 1990’s because the Presidential nominee has stated that he will take a hard line on Cuba and wants to give him the benefit of the doubt. Really? All Donald J. Trump cares about is Donald J. Trump when he broke the law by having business negotiations in Cuba. At that time, he was hoping that the embargo would be lifted so he would already have his foot in the door for a casino and other business ventures.
Now comes an historic video with Trump saying exactly how he feels about women—as play things to be demeaned and abused for his pleasure. Let’s put this in perspective. We are not talking about an adolescent boy going through puberty but a then 60 year old man with two sons and two daughters and recently married to his third wife. No presidential candidate has ever uttered such rhetoric and who knows what else will surface from the archives of his past. He read a scripted “apology” that did not sound sincere and ultimately pivoted to his opponent and her husband. Well, leopards don’t change their spots and in supporting Trump, Diaz-Balart is guilty by association of having the same ideology.
As Diaz-Balart’s opponent, I disavow and condemn Mr. Trump for all the vitriol and hatred he has continued to espouse and will ALWAYS put COUNTRY over party, PEOPLE over profits. After nearly fourteen years in Congress, it is time to send Mario home for he has lost the perspective required to be a public servant. I would love to have the opportunity to serve the good, hard-working people of FL CD 25 and will bring fresh ideas and an eagerness to get to work to do the people’s business.
Please visit my website alinavaldesforcongress.com for more information. As a naturalized Cuban immigrant who loves this great country, I would consider it an honor to be able to represent you in Congress.
As my mother always used to say: “Show Me Who Your Friends Are and I Will Tell You Who You Are.”
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Alina Valdes, MD Candidate, US House of Representatives FL CD 25