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At a rally like no other, Trump woos Indian American voters ahead of 2020
The Politico ^ | September 22, 2019 | Anita Kumar

Posted on 09/22/2019 6:56:33 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

HOUSTON — It wasn’t your typical Trump campaign rally.

Instead of red Make America Great Again hats, there were turbans and Islamic caps. Women in traditional Indian garb danced to bhangra drums. And tens of thousands of cheering Indian Americans chanted “USA!” and snapped photos.

President Donald Trump appeared at a cavernous football stadium on Sunday alongside Narendra Modi, the popular prime minister of India, who attracted a crowd of 50,000 from across the U.S. to what was touted as the largest event in the country for a leader of a foreign nation.

“You have never had a better friend as president than President Donald Trump,” Trump said as the crowd roared with approval. “We thank you. We love you. I want you to know my administration is fighting for you each and every day.”

Trump is hoping to appeal to Indian American voters, a growing political force in the U.S., with his business-friendly agenda — especially the 2017 tax cuts — as well as his tough talk on terrorism and his decision to show up at the rally even though the ethnic group has generally backed Democrats.

“It’s giving a message to the Indian community that Trump is a big friend of India,” said Rupesh Srivastava, a Michigan businessman and founding member of the Republican Hindu Coalition. “That message will definitely motivate people.”

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Texas; Campaign News; State and Local
KEYWORDS: h1b; india; modi; texas; trump
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To: Reno89519

Not just IT but nursing too.


141 posted on 09/22/2019 10:15:06 PM PDT by lone star annie
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To: nutmeg

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142 posted on 09/22/2019 10:16:19 PM PDT by nutmeg
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To: lone star annie

Let’s not forget though...the US has a huge shortage in both Nursing, Doctors. Americans are not going into the medical field.

I called for a Dr’s appt recently and the soonest i can get in is Dec.30th because Dr’s are retiring in droves and handing their patients over to the few left to handle..and there aren’t enough NEW Dr’s coming in.


143 posted on 09/22/2019 10:19:02 PM PDT by caww
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To: lone star annie

Let’s not forget though...the US has a huge shortage in both Nursing, Doctors. Americans are not going into the medical field.

I called for a Dr’s appt recently and the soonest i can get in is Dec.30th because Dr’s are retiring in droves and handing their patients over to the few left to handle..and there aren’t enough NEW Dr’s coming in.


144 posted on 09/22/2019 10:19:02 PM PDT by caww
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To: Big Red Badger

Indians produce in our country.....In India that’s another story.


145 posted on 09/22/2019 10:22:27 PM PDT by caww
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To: Big Red Badger

Indians produce in our country.....In India that’s another story.


146 posted on 09/22/2019 10:22:27 PM PDT by caww
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To: gawatchman
I doubt that. The young graduates, abortion, and lousy politicians will take care of that.
147 posted on 09/22/2019 10:26:51 PM PDT by caww
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To: gawatchman
I doubt that. The young graduates, abortion, and lousy politicians will take care of that.
148 posted on 09/22/2019 10:26:51 PM PDT by caww
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To: central_va
Exactly. Remember the (Indian) guy who stood up and called Trump 'mentally retarded'? He was echoing the thoughts of 80-90% of them...trust me, I have heard it in my close contacts with Indian immigrants, H1-Bs, green card holders, etc. Republican politicians on this issue are clueless.

Kamala Harris apologizes for laughing after audience member calls Trump 'mentally retarded'

149 posted on 09/22/2019 10:29:46 PM PDT by Mozzafiato
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To: ncalburt

Here in NJ they are the white-collar “replacement Americans”; no longer just in tech, but in the financial sector as well.

Laying off Americans while hiring Asians has driven our middle-class birthrate to 0 - and that becomes the politicians’ excuse to bring millions more of them here.

Our country is being cold out from under us, make no mistake about it.


150 posted on 09/22/2019 10:49:16 PM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: entropy12

“Ever wonder what the native Americans said when white people from Europe arrived?”

I believe it was a Far Side comic that showed American Indians watching ships sail away; one turns to the others and asks, “Did anyone else find it ominous how they said, we’ll be back”?


151 posted on 09/22/2019 10:53:00 PM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: caww

Better get used to crap Indian nursing care and attitude. Filipinos, known for good quality care (they follow US Nursing training, practices and procedures) and empathy are now effectively banned from working in the USA.


152 posted on 09/22/2019 11:12:17 PM PDT by Starcitizen (American. No hypenation necessary. Send the H1B and H4EAD slime home. American jobs for Americans)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How many Indian American voters are there?


153 posted on 09/22/2019 11:15:12 PM PDT by stevem
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To: stevem

In the United States? I think I saw the number 17 million.


154 posted on 09/22/2019 11:19:46 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can't invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: DallasGal

I used to get the chance to read ethnic newspapers for a variety of recent immigrant groups. India Today I think was one popular with Indian immigrants. What I noticed is all had an affinity for socialism, and it seemed to be regardless of income or education levels. It’s something that they are used to back home, so they vote for it here. And it’s not just Indians, it’s a lot of groups. You’re aware of it, but in my experience most Americans haven’t a clue.


155 posted on 09/22/2019 11:37:12 PM PDT by Pelham (Secure Voter ID. Mexico has it, because unlike us they take voting seriously)
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To: central_va


Is it better to be an employed socialist or an unemployed globalist.

because of a few i.t. guys?

snowflake


156 posted on 09/23/2019 12:23:21 AM PDT by 867V309 (Lock Her Up)
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To: Reno89519; Starcitizen; montag813; Freedom56v2; central_va; ncalburt; gcparent; ...

Donald Trump Ignores Sen. Lee’s Green Card Giveaway Bill at India Rally
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/23/donald-trump-ignores-sen-lees-green-card-giveaway-bill-at-india-rally/


157 posted on 09/23/2019 12:30:20 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can't invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Caipirabob

What’s stopping these kids from taking college courses in STEM?


158 posted on 09/23/2019 12:52:53 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can't invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: central_va; gcparent

Why are you insulting President Donald Trump? Do you think you’d know better? He has not failed yet - he’s not going to sell you a lie.

trust the President and vote


159 posted on 09/23/2019 2:48:52 AM PDT by Cronos (Re-elect President Trump 2020!)
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To: central_va

FYI, not all American tech workers have a problem with a common sense H1-B program.


160 posted on 09/23/2019 3:21:49 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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