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'Damning' New Poll Shows Price Kamala Harris Paid for Backing Israeli Genocide in Gaza

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Vice President Kamala Harris' refusal to break with the Biden administration's support for Israel's assault on Gaza cost her millions of potential Democratic voters. Will the Democratic Party learn from this and listen to its voters who want leaders to oppose sending more weapons to Israel? #Gaza #E...

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'Damning' New Poll Shows Price Kamala Harris Paid for Backing Israeli Genocide in Gaza

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Excuse me? How the fuck much more understanding do you want me to be? I've written hundreds of letters and made dozens of phone calls on behalf of JVP to try to stop American politicians from supporting Israel. Literally hours and hours of my time.
What the fuck have you done other than berate people on the internet for not caring as much as you do?
- This doesn't need to turn into a pissing contest as I see you care about the Palestinian cause.
  I too have spent countless hours protesting on the ground, being threatened and followed by police, helping comrades deal with the abysmal legal system and some other things I don't feel comfortable admitting on a public forum - but I don't see this as justification to blame others for the voting choices they've made - I've used my privilege to help as much as I can - not because that allows me to "berate people on the internet for not caring as much" but because it's the only thing that helps me sleep at night.
  I'm glad you're involved in the cause - I just wanted to highlight how we should have class solidarity against the ruling class and not divide ourselves based on who's not voted for whom as if that's what makes it or breaks it.
  
  I’m glad you’re involved in the cause - I just wanted to highlight how we should have class solidarity against the ruling class and not divide ourselves based on who’s voted for whom as if that’s what makes it or breaks it.
  Well then you did that poorly, because this was an accusation that I did not care enough and do not do enough when you did not actually know:
  I just hope you will now become more understanding of the Palestinian struggle (as a refugee yourself) and will fight for the DNC to recognize both your rights and theirs as you now more viscerally understand how you’re both in the same boat.
  So maybe reflect on how pointing fingers and making assumptions is not the best way to build solidarity.
  
  Fair, I can understand how it came across that way - I didn't mean to blame anyone but the DNC for losing an election by not doing the one thing most of their voters wanted them to do.
  
  Come on, stop being so divisive. Why are you getting upset at a group of people who's actions directly contributed to empowering someone who put an anti vaxxer in charge of health, actively believes the greatest threat humanity has faced so far is a hoax and wants to strip your fellow citizens of rights. Can't you just be a bit more understanding of the fact that they felt icky?
  /s
  
  Excuse me? Would you be understanding if you have spent a huge amount of your time fighting genocide and were accused of not caring or doing enough?
  Even the person who said that to me realized it was wrong of them, but you want me to apologize for something?
  
  I was hoping my juxtaposition of people feeling icky vs the literal fate of the planet would make it obvious that I was being sarcastic but I guess there are people who genuinely think this way. Otherwise we wouldn't be in the position we are now.
  
  I apologize. I honestly cannot tell anymore.
  
  Not your fault, it's honestly getting harder and harder to tell. I should learn my lesson and use sarcasm tags always.

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