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JustAnotherGen

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14. A few days before the election

Thu Dec 19, 2024, 10:22 PM

Dec 19

She had painted herself into a corner.

https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2024-11-03/ty-article/.premium/tlaib-urges-voters-to-oppose-trump-but-withholds-support-for-harris-stirring-controversy/00000192-f2fd-de0c-a7db-fbfd76490000

Haaretz | U.S. News

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b]Tlaib Urges Voters to Oppose Trump but Withholds Support for Harris, Stirring Controversy
At a Michigan rally, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a vocal critic of the Biden-Harris administration's support for Israel in the Gaza war, spoke against Trump but stopped short of endorsing Harris. Her stance has drawn mixed reactions within the party as Election Day approaches

It's too late, and I'm too tired. In Spring of 2018 I helped organize and spoke at a major rally in my county in opposition to child separation. I went to the Newark Airport. I engaged several attorneys I know to do pro bono work to help those seeking asylum.

Half of those who voted - voted for President Elect Leon. About 90 million eligible did not vote.

I'm one woman with a small stage. Rashida had a HUGE stage. She could have offered full throated support for Harris but her ego got in the way.

I'm glad she's putting in the effort - but its going nowhere.

I did my part. It's time for the non voters to do something. They can organize and fight - I'm resting.

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Uncommitted) implores the President to do the right thing [View all] Montauk6 Dec 19 OP

Not sure there is much Biden can do. Raven123 Dec 19 #1

Had Harris been elected, we wouldn't be in any of this shit. Initech Dec 19 #4

Can he pardon them or give the censure ( don't know if this arthritisR_US Dec 20 #27

The same rep. that implored people to vote uncommitted in the primary. rogue emissary Dec 19 #2

Yep, only in the primary. Think. Again. Dec 19 #11

A few days before the election JustAnotherGen Dec 19 #14

Yep Trenzalore Dec 20 #32

I can't look it up because I'm out, but she did stuff well after the primary Polybius Dec 19 #15

Nope. Even at the convention, she did not support Harris. LeftInTX Dec 19 #22

Tlaib refused to endorse Biden in 2020 and Harris in 2024, and she's the only Democrat in Congress lapucelle Dec 20 #35

Preach! sheshe2 Dec 20 #36

Wait a sec. RandySF Dec 19 #3

It's Tragic.. Many of them Voted for Stein or TSF in the Cha Dec 19 #12

Orange Joker hasn't even The Unmitigated Gall Dec 19 #5

Now she wants his help with 30 days left of his term. sheshe2 Dec 19 #6

I like Rashida however ThePartyThatListens Dec 19 #7

Rashida still has somewhat of a following. Great. oasis Dec 19 #8

Is Tlaib one of the up and coming new stars we are hearing so much about? sheshe2 Dec 19 #9

I can't post everything i think JustAnotherGen Dec 19 #16

I hear you loud and clear, JAG. sheshe2 Dec 19 #19

Is there a good reason why today's leaders should not seek out wnylib Dec 19 #25

Hey mate, this shouldn't just be a reply it should be an OP, it arthritisR_US Dec 20 #29

The Democrats actually have a procedure for mentoring new committee leaders lapucelle Dec 20 #34

K&R Think. Again. Dec 19 #10

Yes they should, protect those families right fecking now! arthritisR_US Dec 20 #30

She didn't do "the right thing" and now she Cha Dec 19 #13

She should have thought about that before the election Polybius Dec 19 #17

She did all she could do to help get us here Historic NY Dec 19 #18

Didn't she refuse to endorse Harris? The Third Doctor Dec 19 #20

She needs to piss off Blue_Tires Dec 19 #21

I believe this is the find out part of the game bottomofthehill Dec 19 #23

She can bug off as far as I'm concerned. Never liked her. awesomerwb1 Dec 19 #24

She is not worth a hide! FHRRK Dec 20 #26

LOL LOL LOL I got one over her! LeftInTX Dec 20 #33

No no no, no working with the evil establishment elite. That would be, like, morally impure. betsuni Dec 20 #28

IKR, what about all that "Genocide Joe" jazz? Montauk6 Dec 20 #37

Huh. Well, that's pretty ironic. Scrivener7 Dec 20 #31