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these other television providers could give you a front row seat to democracy. >> daniel of that libre initiative joining us again. serves as their president to talk amongst other thingsf how latinos are looking at this year's election. welcome back. >> always a pleasure to be with you. >> it comes to the initiative what is the message you are sending generally at this time of year? >> is possible for all in america. america stiller the country were anybody from anywhere can achieve anything. but we have to defend those americanles of economic educational freedom.■ç one can have private property same time we must restrain centralization of so much money■l and power and contl in the hands of politicians in washington. we sectore

can achieve the american dream. >> went comes to these voters were to date telling about the ways they think work out for them? works governments got too big it's over regulating comments overtaxing. usurping theolthe church, of bus sense they are controlling every bit of our behavior. but that has done stied energy production.fl stifled entrepreneurship rate stifled opportunity in its zeal to help people give the benefit of the doubt. into every aspect of our lives. we need to reverse that and unleash the individual is in the rugged individuals that that is america pickwick sounds like

what you're saying could apply to different groups, white latinos? >> a lott: of latinos are living the american dream. they believed in american principles.■hey are seeing now is an america that did not■? recognize it if we continue down this path is going to be the america that is not what we envision. i think paying attention. they're getting mobilized.latino church with them. them, their neighbors, who work with them these are the folks mobilized across the country are talking to fellow latinos and tied withe hardships they go through and there is a better way there's

another direction this government can take. those are the conversations we are having. and of course life administratin because of3ú government, a big topic of discussion for. >> a poll released earlier this year about 36-point to eligible voters as a 15% share of the entire electorate over 11 million of those 30 whimperse you want to communicate what are you telling them about that? want to achieve what you're looking for. we came to america for who are going to be the folks to unleash productivity. through energy abundance who

your doctors are■d the school of theirpw choice young kids those candidates who still believe in that is who we are promoting that is who we are endorsing post of the principles we are talking about andt. latinos are responding in big ways for. >> especially use. a recent study that showed a larger and larger percentage of young are self identifying asmoderate or e

in veryfew identify as very li⌜l >> why do think that is?■ >> i think because the radical leftists and progressives have taken over the democrat it has become the party of marxist university. it isecty of the folks that block traffic of the middle class on their work. to try to impose an agenda. it has b party who made the lawyers on the backs really of the middle class. folks who did not get to go to college. folks who didge not incurred de, ma or those college graduates who were responsible and paid off their debt. there is resentment about the kind of treatment to certain classes get. the middle-class seems to get e. they are not being considered. think they are at the last in

line when it comes to■g eration by politicians. so latinos and blacks make up 45% of america's middle class. they're the ones getting stuck with the bill. th are seeing the hardships here. theye a voice than they should mobilized in support of those republicanss 202-748-8001. wo 202-748-8000. independence1m 2027.8002. if you enter text as your thoughts two 202-748-8000 three that you can post on her social media sites facebook and on expert as far as the initiative it self come to you comprised of who funds >> quickset three or 400 donors who contribute to our organization but they are from across theo country. just great americans who believe the latino community cane a big difference, should be part

of our mobilization effort to get turno a free america. we've been at it for over 12 do a lot through our sister organization. the limited action. that's a week mobilizing volunteers in support of the champions to put america on the right path for. >> is largely backed by the co- foundation is that >> they were one of the initial founders as exactly david has since passed away. charles continues to be a contributor. i cannot be prouder to associate to a fine american who has done incredible work to create prosperity for others create

opportunity for believe in a fr. an individual who's working from the bottom up to fulfill their potential and purpose in life. so we work together. >> owed should digital at the biden administration especially if they try to gain these people come november.s want to show the added get your response. >> i am a marine i know it tough is big guy like■q donald trump that attacks the women and brags about it, that is not tough. i am with joe biden because he will give my daughters the freedom back. >> i am joe biden and i approve this i message. >> went digital at one message but when you think about the thapproach? lexis character assassination your undermining opposition. if that is the route you want to take and think a lot of people are turned off by it. but the americans aren't looking at is what are you going to do

to reduce high interest make ho. your crippling the me-class especially latinos make up a big chunk of the middle class. at what are you doing to create opportunity for our kids it's affordable and accessible. you continue to give great quality of life. we continue to a pack attack people and demonize people that is one approach. i disagree with it. i think people are turned off by it. >> would think about latino voters are generally? what they think would look at the former president has a convicted felon now purges that makes a difference for your■b support come november? >> a lot of latinos have not looked at the timing of are.

the democrats have talked a lot about threats to democracy but this is not a threat to democracy the send attack on democracy. this is usurping the decision of the american people inan choosig the leadership they want. preempted by incarcerate your opposition. you have been projecting the war on democracy when you're actually committing it your self. it's the timing that once he announced that is when everyt happened. it looks bad. it stinks of a third world approach that you fear. whether you find on top agreeable or not he's the kind of leader you want or not, the er elect. the fact she would preempted the american people. >> was your organization endorse him? >> we have not endorsed a presidential candidate for the

last three cycles. we will probably set of at this me. >> i am sorry. as them encouragg people to vote for the former president how should the trump campaign take that question records a message they should deliver question requests and come to the latino community a note something i know little bit of. you have to connect. you have to connect. the way c you connect as you shw up. you come to where we are at an art churches, chamber of commerce's, and our communities, and our events. e. the thing is if you don't care than i don't care what else you have to say. second, you have to make a case. tell me why your ideas are superior to the opposition. you have to show me the outcomes of your previous policies in your previous terms.

but still you have to make y case. and third, you have to stay you ha th the latino community. it's crazy to see the outreach the democrats, who by the way it seemed to be on the heels of the latino community because of the shifting numbers are not good actuallyat engaging with latino. a lot of faux pause and stereotyping going on. and so you guys are better but you got to be better. quick skip is in washington d.c. democrat line go ahead. >> caller: okay, i was interested to hear your group is not supporting donaldrst of alln we produce more energy in america at any time in world history. it is a lie we are not supporting energy production for

it's the highest ever in world history. let me focus on donald trump you said you are not supporting. what you think about the plans by the heritage foundation right down the street from her studio is planning to deport 10 -- 15il undocumented people in america. what you think what those plans been drawn up and donald trump has been supporting those ayers? >> the first of all i believe in an orderly process. latinos would resist any kind of dynamicresn lawlessness, or you have chaos. that's exactly what we have at the border. they do not have operational mayorkas is lying for a live in mcallen, texas and live a half an hour and we see what

in real time. nobody has to tell me this administration has broken a lot of promises when it comes to immigration.ave four nephews acy working the borderep patrol. i am very familiar with what is happening. the human trafficking, the sex the narco traffic, the cartels and how they dominate the other side of the border. ii have to go vit mexico and i have to cross through.+ i will not stop anywhere i go's straight to where they are at and i'm looking over my shoulder the whole time. it's a very scary situation. >> we do not have operational control of the border. it creates an that leaves you scared sometimes and trembling. my sister, at gunpoint had her ve ago.

this is real stuff that is happening. human lives are being impacted by it. i just do not see this being taken pla o border. because we resist the blawlessng someone needs to bringso order o it. it is notot the biden administration it certainly is not mayorkas. some of the extreme plans being considered that deportation of folks and undocumented is what's being shown right now at the border. in the absence of good policy the absence of good governance then of course that ideas are going to take place. i just wish responsible people would come together and reach some kind of consensus but i will be honest the democrats have broken their promises on achieving immigration reform timehi and time again.

they told the latino community you vote for me i'll get to immigration reform. years go by and nothing pretty asked them what happened for years passed by you did not get a single immigration. the republicans won't play ball. he didn't say that you promised immigration r i will get you immigration reform. was not the biden administration convene the republican pty to the white house and try to reconcile their differences and reach a consensus. we can do both, we can do security and that legal reform of the folks are here currently undocumented. an address situation people gaining theop asylum system. right now we have open borde projects the bipartisan senate bill that was floated and passed in the senate and trued by republicans in the house. >> a problem again was it w eight election year gambit done

just to score political points theysc through an poison bills that would've codified exactly was going on at the it. so itt. was phony to begin with. it never had a chance. so, why did you do it the first year way to convene the opposition and hammer out a■■ difference? on there president tell his pary bawill play ball a faith. but no, we do not get that. it is been frustrating for the latino community to have this a lawlessness continue and somebody needs to bring order to it. let's hear from roxana florida publican line go ahead. >> yes, good morning. i would like to say i am a black woman living in coral springs, florida. it is a very middle-class part of the state. the hispanics and a lot of blacks are totally part of theof

trump coalition. we cannot wait to go to the polls and vote for him. as a matter of fact every time he comes down here, every time if he is even in the orlando part of the state or if he is in the west coast or regardless of where he is, you have numerous amount of blacks and hispanics. what i a thought was so wonderfl see ms. during the parade and new york the throng of people who were out there in support of donald trump that occurred in california i think that hispanics and blacks are tired ofi being told by anyone who to vote for when we know the person

to vote for his don all the

way. >> all right in florida. >> she is a fan. there is no question donald trump's personality. he is the most famous person in the world has appeal t■fo a lotf latinos for a lot of reasons there's reasons white latinos are switching over more to the republicans that are the center right as opposed to the center left one is the bad outcomes of this administration whe i econo. the radical fringes taken over the party and people are turned off by it. also unions have lost power in states like nevada and michigan. the right to work i think in the 80s 2 of americans were union members and now is just barely over there is not the kind of immobilization doing asnd well. there is also the youths are not loyal to any party .1 million youths are turning 18 every year at latinos.

they become eligible citizen latinos in america at 1.4 million. you are s■rting to see new voters. 20% of all latino voters in this election are going to be new. and again note party loyalty at. i will be honest and i see it they have become more balanced e conversations there holding onpe viewership. that has bounced the conversation within the latino community a lot more. and so i think theepublican party has just gotten a lot better. the very familiarq■■ with the latino community. engaged with and you see more investment being made with the republican party. given that all of these factors are tilting for the center right much more too. >> if you look at the exit polling 65% of the latino voters give their support to mr. biden.

aboutt 32% to mr. trump has that changed the four years sinceic then? >> it has. for example the base had always been for the republican and the latino community was. r urban, college-educated women and youth. youth are starting to switch over. they are becoming much more conservative. much more center right. the republican party would do a lot better going into the urban areas and women assigned to pay more attention especially married women. a lot of the policy ideals of the republican party. those are the themselves. >> thank you for taking my call. a big c-span fan i turned on

today and heard your chatter. just wanted to s i'm an old white guy but plight of people of color. it is a as i am listening to you guys talk, the q asked who with? you mentioned the koch brothers. i had a question, i've been doing a lot of research here in my retirement.ñn one of the books i read was dark money which highlights the life and times of the koch brothers, charles and david. i would be curious to know iyou.

and if you have it kind of explains you're a waffling on supporting trump because koch brothers are not big trump but they are in line with trump'w< ideas. one of the main takeaways that i understood was the objective iso essentially eliminate all of government except for the military, to protect what was your thought on the dark money? >> okay. speak to americans get to voice their opinions. they get to advocate for policies they believe in. they get to try to persuade felloweaders for policy change kind of candidates they want

elected. that is an american right. it takes resources to do that. ■]so we have a structure in plae that allows within the lawork wh the one 100% to advocate for those policies changes. and so that is what we do put the left doesn't, the center right does it, all we do is practice within the law. or, doo we stand and down and t ones i do the advocating? that does not make any sense. i will tell you a story about charlecoke who is a friend of mine who i admire and respect. we are addressing some folks who are supporters. charles was going to speak after me addressing these folks. we ran a video from the initiative. the video showed a pastor and an alleyjt

ruffians and their holding hands and praying. they were addicted to drugs and they neededdi help. sometimes spiritual changes what was the seeing of the sun going down and these are rough guys these meek and mild pastor kind of moves you. and so i ceded the podium to charles and he came up. this is why we do this. we are changing lives. we improve the lives thewe qualy of life of people so they can fulfill their potential. i tell you i admire charles coke so much. he takes the attacks he is out there and he does not have to do this. he does not have to do this but he makes t a sacrifice to give s own resources and puts his name out there.

people attack him because they oppose his ideas maybe of having a freeof america, a free countr, a free people. it freely. defending our free markets and economic freedom. if you are an opposition to that you are in opposition to that but you have to respect a man's right to do so as an american advocate for policy as you have to respectin mine, as i respect yours. that is what we do in america. >> and florida independent line pat hlo >> hi, good morning. i want to speak to a couple of things. talked about regulation i've been a business on before i retired. i hated regulations of people not to we get regulations at the other people that work in the business community by the people you're supposed to serve itulations. student loans, when my daughter we going to pay half the amount they not separate only estimate that

these other fees they're adding now that my grandson is actually going to school. i do not have a problem even though i paid cash for my daughter to goo school. the burden for some of these people is so tuition increases. they need to have their student loans paid off in a dish in fact we can pay for all of the money for a worse and all we need to be able to pay for the student loans to be abated as well but look at all the money we spent doing covid to people who got away scott free. head up there getting a salary, why should then in fact pay government money? for he is not free eprise in this country. bad people in this country built this country they stole people with their skills and to be honest with you for as long as we have been yet we are not as far as we really should be. l■ join to talk about free? your cell phothings black peopls

free for some people but is not free for others. in terms of people coming over here, it is a drug activity that's making it unsafe and some of the seven countries. is not a panacea. >> you put a lot there for the gas to let him respond. can all be as swift as our progress in education, john f.e. education can possess some people for success making the right life decisions, singly from jail, illegitimacy, getting a college degree, at least a high school diploma. learning the language all that such up for success but my parents, when they came totsfx america, it did not know english. did not have a driver's license but did not have a high school diploma. they fourth grade education, farm workers in california. and yrn the

language, got their drivers license and start a business and became successful. and position me for in america that you have to work ha. promise. you put in thehd work a results. i believe strongly in high schoolst education. now, as a farmer growing up it since i was 19 years of age because of my life situation i am a high school dropout. i did not finish high school is working in the field and the orchards in california, washington and nebraska. i had to overcome those barriers. i got my ged, went off to collegend it got me back on track. i do not regret one thing that happened in my life. when hardship, one sacrifice i had to makee it else to try to overcome my condition. i am now grateful for what i have it. i think as americans sometimes

we lose track of that for the sense of gratitude for what this country can offer you. i started this interview by saying anywhere can achieve anything but that's exactly wha. we have to help people to overcome those barriers. help them learn the language for to get a high school diploma. highos school diploma some stats 50% do not have a drivers license. us only speak spanish. the thirde major barriers to opportunity that we have to address as americans. this is a former caller also who talked aboutlk the plight of minorities. i believe strongly folks who cannot fend for themselves like elderly folks, children, disabled folks, the government, we must take care of them for■a i is our responsibility regardless what the circumstances are. but able-bodied people we should

be creatingg opportunity jobs ok on track give them purpose in life more they can earn their achievements. and when you get people purpose, watch them go for they will achieve incredible things but he still believe strongly and an america where of course regulations are important to the colors a point there has to be basic regulations that make sense. but sometimes you just go too we put burdens on people, certification rulesn on top of a another cake comes difficult for people like my parents to rise up in a way that is more accelerated without these regulations are sometimes needless. >> we bring daniel with us for this conversation serves as the present will hear next from plural and indiana republican line. >> yes, sir.

i really appreciate being onthe. i'n old man of 87 years old. i worked hard, and seven children, i worked my butt off. my children were my j present as mite lights, my children for these people today all they want is everything give to them. they did not want to f work for. it's always give, give, give it. look, and does not take ait smat person to have a good idea about something thege education to get through this world for what they need to do is work, love your neighbor god come put god first. when they took the c of our govs that is when this country went too. w if we doo not get god back in not believe in god your day is

coming. and i tell you what, c-span g mike on their hotels with guns world today. he is a smart man he loves this country he's fighting party took everything the democrats give him their there itwas a. >> guest: america is still a country of people of faith. i endorse what he is look, i think we have to embrace it folks with all stripes in creed and religion. but there is no question i think the face of my parents made me who i am today. that's probably ratably faith, family, country fight for those things a lot of latinos fight for those things. latinos are looking for those candidates who will defend american principles come

american freedom, freedom of religion, freedom to petition your government, freedom of expression. those are all under assault right now. this is scared a lot of latinos across the country there more engaged people of faith inn the churches are getting more involved. from the church community folks want to get more involved in the tcommunities and make a difference defend what they feel should be the american principles td be passed on to the next generation i believe strongly aon, faith, any intrusion on. so when you talk but of silent and the biden administration policy. come to the next administration what should they do to change legal immigration? >> i have to work with democrata consensus but have a broken immigration system. americans believe in immigration improvement to expand legal immigration because why question

what we have to address market forces, labor demand we have key families united immigration has made america strong over history over 250 million immigrants have come to america they have made us stronger they come to work hard. they come to improve their lot in life and the quality of life for the■y■ir family and their children in the next generation. they've done so they pretty well for themselves and wealth for others the economy in california is bigger than the entire economy of mexico. america is prosperous and of courset do with the long line of immigrants have■whq come to america we must continue to be that welcoming country but to do that we have to work together republicans do not get to define what immigrationt re democrats. they both have to come together we have a u.s. house of representatives and a senate who represent different states and different constituencies from across the country.

america wants immigration want to expand immigration but they do not want what is happening now at the border they do not want the lawlessne that will free trademark free commerce when peoplelexibility that is dd of a border. but at the samee we get to decide who comes into our account we set the conditions on the numbers and right now we have lost control of that. there is this frustration americans are feeling and latinos are feeling over whats happening. the next administration if they want have to convene the party of opposition, whoever winds and hammer it out. let's get to a long term congressional solution that is bipartisan orat nonpartisan whatever is happening at the boer working for us because they're part of the biden administration is unds

of u.s. citizens. what you think o an approach like that? on top of -- my giving undocumented spouses had a percent. if you marry an american yes. eight■ú child of undocumented bn in america, you are an american prettier born on american soil, i believe in that one 100%.ain,n farmers 90% are undocumented. that's an undesirable situation because we are creating a two-tiered system of millions of folks are undocumented living in the shadows they get the benefits ofship. then we have three and 70 million who are citizens. it is a two-tiered system that does not work of lynch healthy vibrant society we should find ways to incorporate people. we need to bring order to the

border before anything else. she went independent line adam joining us from washingtonam d.. go ahead. >> caller: daniel, i just want to say this is the first time and a long time i completely resonated with the guest on the show. everything you are saying is everything i feel you just happen is that more eloquently. i am really proud to have you on your arm certainly a follower of your message moving forward. we talked about faith, family, country, i love that patriotism. i met my wife in california and the f do more of that today. could you talk a perspective onw faith is so important to the community? as well as country and family, right? i am curious how does religion l cycle?

>> my family, like many families my aunts and uncles and cousins as an integral part of our lives for it i it informs really our values. it informs my politics even. face to me is everything. my father converted to evangelical when i years old. i saw him as a drunk and he had about every device you can think of. one night at a revival my uncle had invited him to church. he was moved by the holy spirit became up to the altar and had a come to jesus cversion. literally in the most classic way. iad sought my dad completely alr his entire life that he became a responsible person. has loved my mother, love the

word of god. i don't admire any man in this entire world more than i admired my father and my mother. i think the world of them for their still with us, thank god. faith played an important role and plays an important role to a lotro of ari i was asked by a group of harvard students who believed in white%l privilege. they said look, that word is taken on bad connotations. i think there are people who practice values were people of f character who have generated wealth over different generations who have worked hard, who have made sacrifices for their children and they pass on that wealth to the next generation or to their children they work hard to make sure their child goes to the right school, it's the right kind of education. it's the right job. they work hardhear sacrifice ofe

parents occulthite privilege devalues the hard work ethic and the sacrifice the parents make. faith means values to me as well. it is also the glu that keeps the country together. as americans live we have shared aspirations, we have shared dreams out continuee that country. if we lose our moral compass if we lose our values i don't know we will recognize the america than the generation picnics one more call from gigi independent line runninghort go-ahead. >> good morning. i just wanted to tell you a hispanic woman i came to the united states in 1969 as a child of almost 14. i can assure you we do not

support those who denigrate hispanics andos on a daily basis in order to boost his support from racist and a unfriendly population of the country. why you are indicating hispanics are fort mr. trump when you know quite well that is not accurate. thank you. >> guest: thank you for that. absolutely y you are entitled to your view, to your position. as an american you get to vote for your. preference. i am not asking you to vote for donald trump. i don't think i actually said that. i will as i put my on my hat i do havees. i do believe there are candidates across america are going to take us down a better

direction. especially in the i think sam brown isva terrificn nevada i think ohio, mor pennsyn wisconsin. these are strong candidates. as a latino i get to support who i want as an american i do not represent all latinos or at least the views of all latinos and neither does any other view. we are 65 million individuals with different preferences, different aspirations, different motivations, different faith and values. i respect that. and i respect your opinion as you have to respect mine. that is we do as americans we try to persuade each other. we ted to point the way to who is the better candidate and why

this candidate will take us down the wrong direction. it's american democracy in action. i love it, i am a participant of it. and it is myfo rage for quickset libre initiative.com website for a guest organizationaniel serves as the president, thank you for your time. >> is a pleasure. thank you. cowe will discuss the latest in the hunter biden verdict attorney general merrick garlann contempt of congress wisconsin republican congressman tom emmec congressman hank johnson. c-span's "washington journal" join the conversation live at 7:00 a.m. eastern wednesday morning on c-span comments he spent now are free mobile app o.

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