Trump has radicalized my mother in law, everyone. A Pakistani American immigrant who hasn't voted in forever. She's rallying other aunties to vote for Biden in Florida. Many of them used to be Republicans back in the day. Congrats, Republicans.
The Immigrant Aunty Network of America, if activated and mobilized and registered to vote, can help bring down Trump. You think I'm kidding...
My mom confronts all her Desi Aunty friends who are still for Trump or apathetic. She is relentless. Trying to convince them to go vote Biden/Harris. She's in CA which is blue but she takes no BS & is relentless. We have to mobilize our family & communities first. Start at home.
The reasons some Desi Aunties tell her they're for Trump:
1) Tax Cuts
2) They watch Fox News & believe all sorts of disinformation & conspiracies
3) They're apathetic & say "both are the same"
4) Some still think they're White & say Trump is tough on the "bad immigrants."

Wild.
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