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Uncle Joe

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8. I believe allowing a Palestinian American to air their pain

Thu Aug 22, 2024, 12:18 PM

Aug 2024

would be an imminently strong statement as to the Democratic Party's faith in the American People's ability to understand two sides of a long time complex argument and would be a stark juxtaposition to the Republicans' weak, rigid and myopic 1950s McCarthyite mentality.

I also believe the chances for peace would be greatly improved, along with the Democratic Party's chances in November, up and down the ticket.

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Uncommitted Delegates Launch Sit-In After DNC Rejects Request for a Palestinian Speaker [View all] Uncle Joe Aug 2024 OP

What do they want? kansasobama Aug 2024 #1

For someone to listen to them. n/t Uncle Joe Aug 2024 #2

Right, the DNC should allow these "activists" comradebillyboy Aug 2024 #3

They're speaking about their pain, families and friends. Uncle Joe Aug 2024 #4

They want revenge on the Democratic Party, speak easy Aug 2024 #9

They know that *rump and Republicans don't care about them, Uncle Joe Aug 2024 #10

It was a Democratic Administration that supplied Israel speak easy Aug 2024 #11

That's what "the mustard seed and mountain" are all about. Uncle Joe Aug 2024 #13

Thy want to talk about reality in Gaza. Thy want the Democratic Party to acknowledge what is happening. mjvpi Aug 2024 #12

And I want Taylor Swift to be my girlfriend. comradebillyboy Aug 2024 #16

Comrade, I guess you missed my point. mjvpi Aug 2024 #29

Read the speech for yourself. Kire Aug 2024 #32

in 2016 Hillary spent a lot of time, indulging the far left at the DNC with nothing to show for it. nycbos Aug 2024 #5

"Indulging"? n/t Uncle Joe Aug 2024 #7

Spot on. comradebillyboy Aug 2024 #17

What would be the consequences of Democrats publicly supporting the Palestinians? walkingman Aug 2024 #6

I believe allowing a Palestinian American to air their pain Uncle Joe Aug 2024 #8

I agree. Young people's vote. Back room political calculus mjvpi Aug 2024 #14

Not to mention being on the righteous side of history mjvpi Aug 2024 #15

How much time was the DNC given to vet the suggested speaker? thucythucy Aug 2024 #18

I don't believe it would be difficult to distinguish an ethical and established Palestinian American speaker of Uncle Joe Aug 2024 #19

I agree. It shouldn't be difficult to find a Palestinian American leader thucythucy Aug 2024 #24

As long as it takes to read this. Kire Aug 2024 #33

The article says thucythucy Aug 2024 #35

Many of them celebrated Hamas massacre on October 7. nycbos Aug 2024 #20

The treatment of civilians, even in a time of war, should be a concern walkingman Aug 2024 #21

I see the West Bank and Gaza as two separate issues. nycbos Aug 2024 #22

the blood is on the hands of the people who actually do the killing that creates the blood nt msongs Aug 2024 #23

So, in regard for the deaths of German civilians during World War II, thucythucy Aug 2024 #25

yep you kill somebody you are literally responsible. extenuating circumstances are a different matter. msongs Aug 2024 #27

They are not separate questionseverything Aug 2024 #28

Respectfully, you have missed the heart and soul of this movement. Spend 15 min looking at pictures of Gaza. mjvpi Aug 2024 #30

No I have not. nycbos Aug 2024 #31

Sorry, no you dont get to ruin our convention AkFemDem Aug 2024 #26

Can you paraphrase how they feel? Kire Aug 2024 #34

A picture (and offensive sloganeering) is worth a thousand words. Is this clear enough for anyone still confused * Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #36

I guess the "Killer Kamala" and "Genocide Joe" nicknames didn't go over very well, eh? Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #37