Trump tower in Pune, India

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10 pointsmdani4 comments

This is walking distance from my place, which is a very commercial area of the city. Trump Tower is one of many high rise buildings in this area and I don't think people who already can't afford a downpayment on their real estate targets are gonna swayed by the POTUS connection.

If you're a outspoken Hindu nationalist maybe?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/13/donald-trump...

Nah, not even then. However, until last year, before Modi's crackdown on black money began, it would have sold easier, not because of its branding, but because it's there.

Don't take all their comments about political correctnesss as sincere. It's the same lot that would wage war against couples celebrating Valentine's Day or against odd portrayals of Hindu gods in western media. They are quite "tolerant" of Muslims being on the receiving end.

Ah, this again. The group featured in the article is an extremely small fringe group. Even if I were an outspoken Hindu Nationalist, I would not identify with these crazies.

These are at most as numerous as Nazi sympathizers in the US. The only reason they get press is because they generate great headlines.

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