The Russian immigrant population in the US has grown exponentially since the fall of the soviet union. The vast majority of these people are staunch Trump supporters. Understandably they are deeply anti-government, anti-socialist, anything. Of course they fail to realize that their highways, schools, mail services, fire and police, medicare, medicaid, unemployment insurance, and the VA health care systems are all necessary socialist programs within a democracy - so in fact the two can coexist - but after their experiences in soviet Russia any mention of the S word understandably over excites. That and they are used to a strong hand at the helm of government. Misunderstanding man-baby rhetoric, hollow boasting, and hate as strength, and as reform away from socialism has set them up to be dooped by President Pussy-grabber - big-time. It is as unfortunate as it is dangerous.
Trump won on a ticket of hate, racism, fear, and xenophobia. An anti-immigrant agenda somehow doesn't seem to phase the Russian immigrants - after all he's not talking about Russians, he's talking about Muslims and Hispanics. They look at themselves as full fledged US citizens - as they should. Only problem is Trump's white America doesn't. Not even a little.
US citizens of Japanese descent were highly respected members of our society prior to WWII. They thought themselves Americans - right up to the point that they were stripped of their property and wealth and sent to concentration camps during WWII.
Can't happen again? Want to bet? Trump is unstable, has no experience in international diplomacy, and is extremely thin skinned and narcissistic. The perfect witches brew to lead to conflict with a bully like Putin. And if we become hostile to Russia - Trump's America will become hostile to its US citizens of Russian ancestry - I can guarantee it.
To my Russian immigrant friends and family. You are only a small turn of events away from being denied your rights as US citizens under this regime of hate and xenophobia. Ask yourselves has an agenda driven by hate, fear, racism, xenophobia ever, EVER, turned out well in the history of the world? Do not fool yourselves. This man is on your side only as long as it serves his purposes.
Trump won on a ticket of hate, racism, fear, and xenophobia. An anti-immigrant agenda somehow doesn't seem to phase the Russian immigrants - after all he's not talking about Russians, he's talking about Muslims and Hispanics. They look at themselves as full fledged US citizens - as they should. Only problem is Trump's white America doesn't. Not even a little.
US citizens of Japanese descent were highly respected members of our society prior to WWII. They thought themselves Americans - right up to the point that they were stripped of their property and wealth and sent to concentration camps during WWII.
Can't happen again? Want to bet? Trump is unstable, has no experience in international diplomacy, and is extremely thin skinned and narcissistic. The perfect witches brew to lead to conflict with a bully like Putin. And if we become hostile to Russia - Trump's America will become hostile to its US citizens of Russian ancestry - I can guarantee it.
To my Russian immigrant friends and family. You are only a small turn of events away from being denied your rights as US citizens under this regime of hate and xenophobia. Ask yourselves has an agenda driven by hate, fear, racism, xenophobia ever, EVER, turned out well in the history of the world? Do not fool yourselves. This man is on your side only as long as it serves his purposes.
I didnt understand the full extent of Putin's control over Trump when I wrote this. Russia has its tentacles deep into my government. As long as that remains so you're safe.
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