Since we have already discussed why Mike Pence’s #ThatMexicanThing moment had serious implications in this election, we wanted to lighten it up a bit and just share some of our favorite #ThatMexicanThing from Latinx Twitter.
Lalo Alcaraz starts it all off with a new Trump hat!
#WhipOutThatMexicanThingAgain pic.twitter.com/u135dyZgwr
— Mexican Judge (@laloalcaraz) October 5, 2016
This profile tweeted a song. Yes, there’s already a song. It’s kind of simple but pretty catchy.
#THATMEXICANTHING https://t.co/LAyvLOwxUs via @youtube@laloalcaraz @PochoDotCom
— C'estMoi! (@mostwiselatina) October 5, 2016
Another hat moment from Jerónimo (you know Jerónimo):
Here's a hat for #Pencedejo to go with his #ThatMexicanThing. #YaBastaTrump #VPDebate pic.twitter.com/koATYsiBAe
— Jeronimo Saldaña (@JeronimoSaldana) October 5, 2016
Here’s Patty!
#ThatMexicanThing pic.twitter.com/phIW2RUXEJ
— Patty Carrion Moras (@UtopiaPatty) October 5, 2016
Then there are these tweets from some familiar faces of Latinx Twitter:
Latino Twitter not happy w/ Pence. Pissed as hell w/ "You whipped out that Mexican thing" comment. Metio la pata. (Stuck his foot in mouth).
— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) October 5, 2016
First Trump calls Mexicans "rapists". Now Pence says #ThatMexicanThing
Question: Is that a creative strategy to win the Latino vote?— JORGE RAMOS (@jorgeramosnews) October 5, 2016
#ThatMexicanThing is my abuelita who moved to San Antonio without speaking English & slept in a barn while picking lettuce every summer.
— Matthew Duarte (@matthew_duarte) October 5, 2016
Millions of Latino voters, showing up at the polls to reject blatant hate #ThatMexicanThing
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) October 5, 2016
#ThatMexicanThing is when my immigrant parents opened their home and hearts to central american refugee kids
— Kanye Asada (@fidmart85) October 5, 2016
#ThatMexicanThing @GovPenceIN Got your Mexican thing right here… pic.twitter.com/e4He1mbvjw
— Ziggy Zee ✌️ (@francie1950) October 5, 2016
#ThatMexicanThing where undocumented immigrants pay more taxes than @realDonaldTrump does. #VPDebate
— Pili Tobar (@pilitobar87) October 5, 2016
#ThatMexicanThing My Grandma cleaned houses and picked crops. Because of her I went to one of the most prestigious colleges in America.
— Gabe (@widestance) October 5, 2016
#ThatMexicanThing where Republicans demonize Mexicans for white supremacist votes, then exploit their cheap labor after dehumanizing them
— Viva La Revolución (@70torinoman) October 5, 2016
Don’t forget these gems:
#ThatMexicanThing = Bigotry. #VPDebate
— (((Abou))) (@AbouAmara) October 5, 2016
#VPDebate "Our next topic…that KKK thing" #thatmexicanthing
— Bishbee Coup (@tinyhousetrash) October 5, 2016
And while you are it, this video is making the rounds (via @maureen_galaviz) and suggests what you can as a response to Pence:
Hello friends and followers,
My org, Collegiate LULAC made a video about Latino voter reg in TX! Pls view and RT!#ThatMexicanThingAgain pic.twitter.com/nCJiKKnw3y
— Jacob Peña (@penatex0000) October 5, 2016
Suddenly, hashtags like #TacoTrucksOnEveryCorner and #NotMyAbuela seem so early 2016.