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Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, fired back at pro-Palestinian protesters of Israel's war in Gaza as they interrupted her speech during a Wednesday night campaign rally in Detroit.

"You know what? If you want Donald Trump to win, then say that. Otherwise, I'm speaking," Harris said with a long stare, drawing loud cheers from supporters in the crowd before chants of, "Not going back!"

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[-] superb@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 1 month ago

The solution cannot be “don’t vote and let the other guys win” tho right? Kamala could have responded so much better, but that means we roll over?

I just can’t get behind this take. It’s like the religious people who actively seek out the end of the world so they can all be raptured.

[-] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

The solution cannot be “don’t vote and let the other guys win” tho right?

It isn't. Keep trying. If she keeps refusing, vote for an anti-genocide candidate like Jill Stein.

[-] superb@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 1 month ago

Oh I’m sorry,

*The solution cannot be “vote for someone who has no chance and let the other guys win” tho right?

Seriously who the hell is Jill Stein? I bet if you asked most Americans they would have no clue. Can we have an ounce of realism here? We’re 3 months out from this election and finally got someone who is competitive with Trump. Jill Stein is not winning.

[-] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Seriously who the hell is Jill Stein? I bet if you asked most Americans they would have no clue.

The lack of research skills of other voters is not my responsibility. My responsibility is to vote for the best candidate.

We’re 3 months out from this election and finally got someone who is competitive with Trump.

Then maybe she should try to keep that competitive edge by fucking listening when people are protesting a genocide! Genocide is wrong. If you have the power to end a genocide, you should do so. This is not rocket surgery.

[-] superb@lemmy.blahaj.zone -5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

If people don’t know your name as a candidate, then it’s your own fault. Third parties have been completely unable to run an effective campaign. You can’t blame the voters for that.

I’ll agree with you on your last point. While I think Kamala can be pushed in the right direction, her response here was a huge misstep. It’s insane to me that this wasn’t even prepared for.

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago

you're trying to reason with a troll.

[-] zbyte64@awful.systems 3 points 1 month ago

I don't think you mean to say a movement that wants to end genocide is like those who seek the end of the world...

[-] superb@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 1 month ago

We can make comparisons to the behaviors of those within two different groups without comparing the goals of those groups. Ultimately they’re both self destructive and not going to accomplish their goals.

And because it has to be said, of course I’m against the genocide. I do not think the person I responded to (and others like them) will ultimately be effective in ending it

[-] zbyte64@awful.systems 4 points 1 month ago

I don't see how the uncommitted movement is self-destructive; they're the ones of families actively being destroyed from the outside. It's like we're asking them for solidarity in response to them asking for some to begin with. In that sense, their behavior is understandable and very much unlike the religious fanatics who support Zionism as a means to the second coming. Those people aren't begging for their families to be saved.

[-] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 1 points 1 month ago

The solution cannot be “don’t vote and let the other guys win” tho right?

That is the risk the Kamala campaign is apparently willing to take.

[-] superb@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 1 month ago

We’re talking about your personal actions, but yeah go off king. Take no responsibility, your actions mean nothing

[-] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago

This genocide is our responsibility, because our tax dollars are paying for it. Our politicians are supporting it.

[-] superb@lemmy.blahaj.zone -5 points 1 month ago

Correct. I was saying the person I responded to was not taking responsibility.

[-] PanArab@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago

Kamala Harris has no one to blame but herself for supporting a genocide

[-] Maestro@fedia.io 0 points 1 month ago

My theory is that religious people want that, so they get into heaven without dying first. They are just afraid of dying.

[-] Aurailious@beehaw.org -2 points 1 month ago

Regardless of what people do, either vote or not vote, a Democrat or Republican will be President next term. The only choice people have is if they want to affect which one it will be.

Is the argument that both parties will be the same? Is US support of Israel the only issue to consider?

[-] superb@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 1 month ago

My point is vote Democrat

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