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46. Well ... Brahmin Indians have traditionally supported Democrats

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 12:41 PM

Jan 25

Because Dems have not threatened to shut down their cash pipeline / route to US jobs and citizenship (also known as the H-1B visa program). (Usha is a daughter of Indian immigrants who presumably immigrated on this program, based on their jobs. Wikipedia does not mention specifically how they came here, but does mention that they are Brahmins, which is meaningful in that it is the upper class of Indian society.)

I have noticed that of the women I've worked with from India, almost all are exceedingly deferential in their interactions with the team (which is mostly Indian men, with usually one token American - me - and possibly one or two Indian women).

ETA - posted too soon - the main point being that we can expect Usha to be deferential to her husband, IF she follows the stereotype that I have built from my experience. We shall see.

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Call me crazy - I see some good in Usha Vance [View all] HereForTheParty Jan 25 OP

I noticed what you did obamanut2012 Jan 25 #1

That's a fair way to put it, thanks HereForTheParty Jan 25 #3

She was obviously paying attention obamanut2012 Jan 25 #21

People from India can range on racism as much as here. IbogaProject Jan 25 #45

You can't stay with that POS couch jumper and not be complicit JT45242 Jan 25 #2

Exactly. If she were truly "progressive" she would out herself as not one of them but a supportive spouse. Iris Jan 25 #47

Not leaving him after "she's the mother of MY children, so I guess I love niyad Jan 25 #48

I'll say about JD with my boyfriend used to say, Walleye Jan 25 #53

She's a republican woman who is married to a nasty fucking republican pig. THAT Autumn Jan 25 #4

Well ... Brahmin Indians have traditionally supported Democrats RandomNumbers Jan 25 #46

IF you can live with JD Vance then you are a tolerant person. That's the best I can do. walkingman Jan 25 #5

Fixed it for ya.... magicarpet Jan 25 #9

Thanks! 😃 walkingman Jan 25 #18

Usha is a birthright citizen. Melania is an immigrant. nt delisen Jan 25 #6

No, not crazy at all. Also, I have faith in Priscilla Chan, who is Mike 03 Jan 25 #7

I'll never understand why people pick out wives and family FSogol Jan 25 #8

Yep. Vance's wife sealed her image as a true piece of shit during the campaign when she chimed in on those issues. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 25 #19

Yep, she shushed him just to avoid bad pictures IbogaProject Jan 25 #49

So what? Even if true, it's immaterial. She doesn't have power of any kind . . . hatrack Jan 25 #10

If right wing women start sending out the vibe that right wing men are going too far, that's a good thing. CrispyQ Jan 25 #12

Collins' vote was theater and the outcome predetermined; Barrett left the cloister and was shocked, shocked! hatrack Jan 25 #13

Okay. Whatever. You just keep squashing people's hope & see where that gets us. CrispyQ Jan 25 #14

If you hope can be crushed by my online posts, then it's weaker than you might like. hatrack Jan 25 #28

I was referring to people's hope in general, although women more so, not me specifically. CrispyQ Jan 25 #37

I'll hang my hope on whatever I want. Elessar Zappa Jan 25 #17

One vote at a time! True Blue American Jan 25 #43

You may be right. She'll learn soon enough that she'll never really be a member of their club. CrispyQ Jan 25 #11

oh yeah nothing says progressive like clerking for Kavanaugh thebigidea Jan 25 #15

Thank you. 58Sunliner Jan 25 #34

I can't imagine being married to a MAGA. I was chatting with a woman I know who has been with her male Vinca Jan 25 #16

I don't believe she would have any influence on him. StarryNite Jan 25 #20

She worked for creepy Kavanaugh. And she seemed to have rehearsed certain looks for the camera JI7 Jan 25 #22

This new genre of post - Barron seemed classy, Usha seems good Prairie Gates Jan 25 #23

Maybe we need a "grasping at straws" forum? FSogol Jan 25 #24

Seriously Prairie Gates Jan 25 #25

Yesterday was the first time I heard that saying on a podcast. If there are 3 nazis at the table and you sit down tulipsandroses Jan 25 #31

Bookmark for when asked to prove online good citizenship. Kid Berwyn Jan 25 #27

Barron actually went to a young girls funeral. True Blue American Jan 25 #35

google "bo loudon and barron ##### vanity fair", and then tell us niyad Jan 25 #50

Don't delude oneself. Republican wives vote as their husbands dictate. /nt bucolic_frolic Jan 25 #26

Pretty sure Melanie is an equal opportunity... dchill Jan 25 #29

To bad Rebl2 Jan 25 #30

Congrats on your naivete NoRethugFriends Jan 25 #32

She complied and obeyed in advance. Raine1967 Jan 25 #33

No, she's now complicit. Don't try to gaslight us Arazi Jan 25 #36

Nero's wife won't stop him from feeding bronxiteforever Jan 25 #38

Nero didn't feed anyone to lions obamanut2012 Jan 25 #64

Remember when people thought Ivanka would have a moderating influence? N/T RockCreek Jan 25 #39

Looks to me like Jilly_in_VA Jan 25 #54

But she stuck out the whole 1st 4 crazy years. N/T. RockCreek Jan 25 #56

I noticed the exact same thing. S/V Loner Jan 25 #40

First of all, it is ginni thomas. Second of all, she is married to tailibilly, niyad Jan 25 #41

I agree. I think she has some good in her and my wife agrees too. LymphocyteLover Jan 25 #42

I saw here do that too Kali Jan 25 #44

Melania bromeando Jan 25 #51

Sorry but claudette Jan 25 #52

She's much more naturally beautiful than Melania AkFemDem Jan 25 #55

Post Trump, Since JD has no charisma Starbeach Jan 25 #57

I can take a litttle hope where ever thinkingagain Jan 25 #58

Didn't She Clerk For Conservative Justices? Deep State Witch Jan 25 #59

Yes, for Kavanaugh and John Roberts wishstar Jan 25 #62

She didn't sign up for this Dem4life1234 Jan 25 #60

She's only in her late 30's, quite young for a Second Lady Polybius Jan 25 #61

My Take Is Fascists Support Fascists. MayReasonRule Jan 25 #63