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Why Donald Trump has a fan following in India (Very biased yet interesting)
Public Radio International ^ | June 13, 2016 | Nimisha Jaiswal, The Global Post

Posted on 6/14/2016, 3:04:40 AM by 2ndDivisionVet

American elections rarely make the Indian news. This massive democracy has perennial political changes of its own to worry about. But US presidential candidate Donald Trump has found his way into the hearts of a strident few in India, where his name is starting to grab headlines.

The rhetoric of these fans is strikingly similar to some of Trump’s most extreme backers within the US — except that these aren’t American white supremacists who demonize Muslims. They’re far-right Indian Hindus who demonize Muslims.

Last month, a group known as the Hindu Sena held a holy fire ritual in New Delhi at which they declared Trump alone will “save humanity from Islam and Islamic terror.”

Vishnu Gupta, the president of the group that organized the ceremony, is unequivocal. “We like [Trump] because he is speaking against Islam,” Gupta said. “He has openly said what is on the mind of all Americans and of the world: ‘Islamic terror is fatal and I will end it.’”

Late last year, Trump infamously called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States, citing terror concerns. He reiterated that position on Sunday following the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history at a club in Florida, carried out by an American gunman who had expressed support for ISIS....

(Excerpt) Read more at pri.org ...


TOPICS: Government; Politics; Religion
KEYWORDS: 2016election; election2016; hinduism; india; muslims; newyork; trump

1 posted on 6/14/2016, 3:04:40 AM by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I found this Japanese VLogger that absolutely loves Trump.

Letter To Trump By A Japanese Woman: “INVITE ME TO YOUR INAUGURATION!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHDg_K-3gas


2 posted on 6/14/2016, 3:08:55 AM by dfwgator
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
This seen last week. Encouraging isn't it? :-) Go!! TRiUMPh

Make AMERICA great again for ALL GREAT AMERICANS!

3 posted on 6/14/2016, 3:09:15 AM by V K Lee (u TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP to TRIUMPH Follow the lead MAKE AMERICA GREAT)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Last month, a group known as the Hindu Sena held a holy fire ritual in New Delhi at which they declared Trump alone will “save humanity from Islam and Islamic terror.”

Lol...I'd have loved to have been there.

4 posted on 6/14/2016, 3:17:29 AM by Mr. Mojo
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To: V K Lee

American white supremacists


I guess you take what you can get...


5 posted on 6/14/2016, 3:18:41 AM by sparklite2 ( "The white man is the Jew of Liberal Fascism." -Jonah Goldberg)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; HangUpNow
Gupta has also taken up the pen to request the United Nations deploy NATO troops to protect Trump, a “man of brave heart,” from radicals.

I hope they don't hold their breaths waiting for that.

6 posted on 6/14/2016, 3:27:35 AM by Mr. Mojo
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To: sparklite2

We’ve a large tent and many who found shelter there have decided they would rather not stand beside ‘certain people’ These folks might fit into places vacated by Kristol, Erickson, and other turncoats. When anyone mentions the country of India the Seinfeld episode is always remembered...their trip to the country for a wedding and old buddy George C. Hold it! :-)


7 posted on 6/14/2016, 3:39:44 AM by V K Lee (u TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP to TRIUMPH Follow the lead MAKE AMERICA GREAT)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We should always remember that Islam is not at war with the West per se. Islam is at war with all non-Muslims, and that includes those who practice a different brand of Islam.


8 posted on 6/14/2016, 3:41:09 AM by Behind the Blue Wall
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
following the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history at a club in Florida, carried out by an American gunman

Bias much?

9 posted on 6/14/2016, 4:01:07 AM by fluorescence
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To: Behind the Blue Wall

We should always remember that Islam is not at war with the West per se. Islam is at war with all non-Muslims, and that includes those who practice a different brand of Islam.


the truth that the appeasement left won’t acknowledge because they are Allied with Islam


10 posted on 6/14/2016, 4:05:03 AM by tophat9000 (King G(OP)eorge III has no idea why the Americans are in rebellion... teach him why)
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...these aren’t American white supremacists who demonize Muslims. They’re far-right Indian Hindus who demonize Muslims.

Liberals are liberals all over the world.

Like roaches.

11 posted on 6/14/2016, 6:19:34 AM by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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Muslims and Christians don’t get along.

Muslims and Jews don’t get along.

Muslims and Hindus don’t get along.

Muslims and Buddhists don’t get along.

Muslims and Atheists don’t get along.

Muslims and other Muslims don’t get along.

The common factor is obvious: those on the far-right demonize Muslims.


12 posted on 6/14/2016, 9:53:23 AM by Pollster1 (Somebody who agrees with me 80% of the time is a friend and ally, not a 20% traitor. - Ronald Reagan)
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To: Mr. Mojo
LOL!

Dear UN:

"I hereby call on the body of the United Nations to officially deploy NATO troops to protect Donald Trump during the election cycle."

Love, Barry

13 posted on 6/14/2016, 5:12:27 PM by HangUpNow
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