After arriving in the United States from Somalia back in 2009, Fiqy never expected to be contacted by a major political campaign—yet Trump’s team reached out, asking him to help energize Somali-American voters before the election.

He took on the task with pride. But now, as a sweeping ICE operation targets Somali communities across the Twin Cities—and after hearing the president repeat harsh, blanket remarks about Somalis—Fiqy says his support has collapsed.

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    Absolute fucking idiots. I used to live near Dearborn and a lot of the more conservative segments of the Muslim community gave me similar vibes. How dumb can you be? Kicking your asses out, at best, is the selling point of the candidate you’re voting for?? Okay…

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      I find minorities and women who support Trump generally are not only some of the dumbest fucking people you’ll ever meet in your life, but also very often narcissistic and mentally/emotionally unstable.

      Virtually all of them are mentally and often physically abusive to people around them, and they’re constantly trying to control every situation they’re in, even if they have no business nor authority doing so.

      Trump is exactly that, so most see themselves in Trump.

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      It’s usually becase of their stand on gay/trans issues.

      Apparently what other people do with thier genitals is top of mind for many “conservatives”.