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More than 100 Arizona Palestinian, Arab, Muslim, and progressive Democrats and community leaders have signed a letter making the case for those reluctant to support Kamala Harris against Donald Trump.

“We know that many in our communities are resistant to vote for Kamala Harris because of the Biden administration’s complicity in the genocide,” the letter, published Thursday night, reads.

“Some of us have lost many family members in Gaza and Lebanon. We respect those who feel they simply can’t vote for a member of the administration that sent the bombs that may have killed their loved ones,” the letter continued. “As we consider the full situation carefully, however, we conclude that voting for Kamala Harris is the best option for the Palestinian cause and all of our communities.”

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[-] pjwestin@lemmy.world 40 points 11 hours ago

Man, I hope this changes some minds, but it might be too little too late. She's had a lot of opportunities to turn things around with the Arab community, and she's flat out ignored all of them. I'm really worried this will be her version of Hillary's, "I don't need to campaign in the Rust Belt," decision.

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 12 points 9 hours ago

She's had a lot of opportunities to turn things around with the Arab community, and

You DO realize that she can't campaign on that, right?

I know it's a little subtle for an American political scene that no longer uses such terms as waffler and carpet-bagger, but these used to be campaign-wrecking slurs.

She'd be labeled a waffler in seconds. And not only would we like her to change her position, but so would the gqp for the political damage. She can't change until she's achieved a 4-year contract.

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[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 12 points 9 hours ago

It's a major complication / fault with running a candidate who is in office already. They cannot deviate from the official position, tone, language, admission of guilt, etc.

I'm not saying I have secret info and Harris would 180 on Israel if she won, just saying she can't even build breathing room from Biden while being the sitting vp.

This is not an excuse for the administration's stance, just a reflection on the challenges of running while in office.

[-] pjwestin@lemmy.world 6 points 8 hours ago

Yeah, when she first started running, I figured she was trying not to undermine Biden's ceasefire negotiations, but I assumed she would find some way to reach out to the Arab communities she needs for Michigan and Wisconsin. Now It's the 11th hour, and she hasn't done anything. I just don't understand why they're completely ignoring this demographic.

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[-] UsernameHere@lemmy.world 154 points 15 hours ago

It is important to note that foreign nations like Iran, Russia and China are using this topic to convince voters to allow facism to win the election in the US. This doesn’t mean that Israel shouldn’t be held accountable for their actions. But history shows how foreign actors use these topics to manipulate us.

[-] Samvega@lemmy.blahaj.zone 40 points 14 hours ago

I think it is important to note that a surprisingly large number of voters say they like fascism without any need to rationalise that as foreign meddling. Being told that you are good because you are ingroup and they are bad because they are outgroup is an enduringly popular message with a large minority of people.

[-] YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub 8 points 10 hours ago

It seems like this message resonates strongly with about 1/3 of people across time and space.

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 67 points 13 hours ago

Some of us have lost many family members in Gaza and Lebanon.

Watch the "a vote for Kamala is a vote for genocide" crowd claim these Palestinian and Lebanese Americans support genocide in Palestine and Lebanon.

[-] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 17 points 11 hours ago

I love you but let’s let the bad faith people speak for themselves.

Those shitty trolls pretending to be tankies don’t need your help.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 9 hours ago

They were going to come in here regardless. And they have.

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[-] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 73 points 15 hours ago

Wow, this milkshake brings all the .ml to the yard.l

[-] someguy3@lemmy.ca 34 points 13 hours ago

And they're like, don't vote so hard.

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