If I thought Biden read Lemmy and would read my comments and react differently in Gaza, would I do my comments differently, so as to avoid taking the pressure off him that he's currently feeling? Yeah, maybe. Probably. I don't think that's the reality, but if I thought that, I probably would do my comments differently.

I don't think you realize how far reaching popular opinion can spread through social media. I don't think Biden is reading, either, but if the sentiment that he'll lose was more widespread, then I think that would absolutely put pressure on him. I also think the complacent stance can reach quite far, which is why it's frustrating seeing people like pugjesus so militant about reinforcing it and why I think it's frustrating to you to see me and others agitating action. (It wouldn't make sense for you to be worried about bad actors otherwise)

Proactively committing to not voting for preservation of American democracy and prevention of catastrophe around the world, because Netanyahu started a genocide and Biden hasn't caused a revolution in American statecraft by opposing it for the first time in history, doesn't make a ton of sense to me, though

I'll tell you what I read into this: American imperialist state action is so ingrained in the democratic party that it is inconceivable to you that they'd let it go, even in the face of a literal fascist taking control. And I think the people you're talking to here, who've felt for a long time that America has been on the wrong side of geopolitical struggle for 80 years, find that to be the most damning part of your position.

It's inconceivable to wish fascism onto the people of America and the world, but that the democratic party can sooner accept it than consider pulling back the American global apparatus is... well, I guess it makes it hard to root for them, doesn't it?

It seems kind of weird to get all amped up about how great a job you're doing at not supporting genocide, by doing something that endangers Palestinians specifically but also apparently makes you feel better

I think what you mean is that it's convenient, but I obviously don't see it that way. I think it would absolutely help the Palestinians for the US to stop obstructing justice against Israeli leaders, and I don't accept the premise that their reality would somehow be worse than it already is if trump was egging Israel on. The UN is already poised to react against Israel, if they cross a lot more lines they'd risk expulsion (along with us). Who knows, but it's not just about Palestinians, the US has abused its influence across the globe and setting the record straight about what the electorate will tolerate would undoubtedly help more countries down the line, if Biden accepts the critique.