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67. True. Sadly, they know that, but with limited experience lean

Sat Sep 14, 2024, 04:24 PM

Sep 14

toward voting for Stein anyway. I communicate with some young folks leaning or decisively going 3rd party. They tend to be idealistic and think if not now, when. They want a better world and are impatient. I try to instill some realism in them, snd have made some dents. It’s important to agree with them about their goals I find, bit then lay out the realities. I’m hoping I have influenced at least some of them — I feel I have.

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Rashida Tlaib Refuses to Endorse Kamala Harris for President Due to Gaza Policy [View all] Polybius Sep 13 OP

She's supposed to be a Democrat iemanja Sep 13 #1

Post removed Post removed Sep 14 #26

Why is it Palpatine Sep 13 #2

They each had a question about the war. TwilightZone Sep 13 #3

Making stuff up? Question to her is below NoRethugFriends Sep 13 #6

You asked the same question an hour ago in another thread and it was answered. Why are you asking it again? JohnSJ Sep 13 #8

Makes one go hmmm, what have we got here? nt MarineCombatEngineer Sep 13 #9

Indeed. JohnSJ Sep 13 #11

thanks, guys - for keeping on top - and calling out when needed. stopdiggin Sep 13 #19

Emperor Palpatine has spread his last lie on DU. yardwork Sep 14 #49

This was completely predictable, and her endorsement isn't crucial. TwilightZone Sep 13 #4

I agree...... Butterflylady Sep 13 #5

Me too. KPN Sep 14 #71

Agree...still she continues to do these kinds of things. My question to her...have we, the Dems not supported PortTack Sep 14 #23

Outside of a few metro areas, she has little support wolfie001 Sep 14 #29

But no blood on her hands if Trump wins? NoRethugFriends Sep 13 #7

There are over 700,000 constituents in Tlaib's district Beastly Boy Sep 13 #10

Perhaps. disappearingboy Sep 13 #12

No, but thanks for the concern. nt MarineCombatEngineer Sep 13 #17

No. Beastly Boy Sep 13 #18

"Insignificant group"? Or "insignificant number" of people? KPN Sep 14 #31

Both. Beastly Boy Sep 14 #36

I think its more that more younger people are voting rather than KPN Sep 14 #58

I don't get that sense about Stein voters. cab67 Sep 14 #53

Interesting. Im talking mostly with relatives from MI and MA. KPN Sep 14 #59

Upper Midwest cab67 Sep 14 #62

Good question. They also tend to be KPN Sep 14 #66

Post removed Post removed Sep 16 #86

Is AIPAC one of her financial backers? PSPS Sep 13 #13

Why would AIPAC be one of her financial backers? MarineCombatEngineer Sep 13 #14

Look at what they did to Jamaal Bowman PSPS Sep 14 #41

Ok, and? MarineCombatEngineer Sep 14 #47

I can state with great confidence that YOU are not missing anything. Oopsie Daisy Sep 14 #55

He deserved it Polybius Sep 14 #57

Bowman did that to Bowman Cha Sep 14 #63

How do you figure that? iemanja Sep 13 #15

Really? sarisataka Sep 13 #16

Your query makes one wonder if you know what AIPAC is. TwilightZone Sep 14 #39

AIPAC wants to undermine democrats to help trump and, by extension, bibi. See: Jamaal Bowman PSPS Sep 14 #40

You're still not making any sense here, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 14 #48

Nonsense. yardwork Sep 14 #50

That is plainly false. Oopsie Daisy Sep 14 #56

No They Don't. Cha Sep 14 #64

A misunderstanding of the nutty AIPAC conspiracy theory, which is that AIPAC only funds "establishment" Democrats betsuni Sep 14 #69

Another Tulsi in the making. AZLD4Candidate Sep 13 #20

Worse Polybius Sep 14 #22

OFFS, Tlaib, there are NO "other people on this ballot that can protect our community" besides Harris. SunSeeker Sep 13 #21

Exactly PortTack Sep 14 #24

Yep!!! nt wolfie001 Sep 14 #30

I am so sick of people Susan Calvin Sep 15 #78

She's crazy if she thinks Trump, the only other candidate who could win, would be better for Palestinians. Lonestarblue Sep 14 #25

She doesn't think that. Most of the protestors are professing support KPN Sep 14 #32

Stein can't win, but a vote for her helps Trump win. Lonestarblue Sep 14 #34

True. Sadly, they know that, but with limited experience lean KPN Sep 14 #67

Which is essentially a vote for Been A Dick Donald, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 14 #65

See response above. You/we can have an impact on these folks if you/we try. It's. KPN Sep 14 #70

She is throwing a temper tantrum because Harris doesn't have the exact policy she wants. TBF Sep 14 #68

She's an accelerationist. EllieBC Sep 15 #72

A lot of Americans are asking, I imagine . . . Aussie105 Sep 14 #27

Yes, a lot of younger Americans are talking about voting for KPN Sep 14 #33

No matter what your sentiment is, this is but one issue on the table in the next elections. Beastly Boy Sep 14 #37

I have 7 voters in my family JustAnotherGen Sep 14 #43

We're Asking Why is Hamas Hiding in Schools and Cha Sep 14 #61

Well, there ARE bomb shelters in Gaza, yagotme Sep 16 #85

Are a lot of Americans that stupid? EllieBC Sep 15 #73

Therefore . . . . . no_hypocrisy Sep 14 #28

So there are 2 choices. If Trump wins, what does she think he will do? He'll say "nuke 'em." Vinca Sep 14 #35

She doesn't care JustAnotherGen Sep 14 #44

Rashida looks at one side only kansasobama Sep 14 #38

She's not naive JustAnotherGen Sep 14 #45

Oh her. She's such a "non-issue" that I forgot she existed these last three months. 4lbs Sep 14 #42

This is a simple issue. lees1975 Sep 14 #46

Why does anyone think the sitting Vice President can/should undermine current foreign policy? quebedox Sep 14 #51

Okay congress women but, if the orange one wins, no whining should his goon squad kick your door in Hotler Sep 14 #52

She can just go and vote for her pick of Russian assets then. Charlie Chapulin Sep 14 #54

I suspect she will vote for Harris iemanja Sep 14 #60

I'll boo. Boo. swag Sep 15 #74

Next cycle, the Michigan Democratic Party needs to censure her and run a primary opponent against her. LeftInTX Sep 15 #75

Well, Rashida, piddyprints Sep 15 #76

Huh? Mike Nelson Sep 15 #77

"prorect our community" Jose Garcia Sep 15 #79

Clearly she's unsure of where she's located. EllieBC Sep 15 #81

She should be reminded, just in case she forgot what her job is. betsuni Sep 15 #82

No reminder is possible, she's secure in her job. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 16 #83

What I mean is her job is not an activist for one particular group, she represents all her constituents betsuni Sep 16 #84

So the big huge "risk" is that unless Harris adopts "anti-Israel policy" and whatever betsuni Sep 15 #80