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Democrats aren't attacking Jill Stein because they think she is taking votes from Kamala Harris. No one I know who's voting Green would consider a vote for Harris at this point. They're attacking Jill Stein because they don't want voters to know that there can be a worker-centered party to the left of the Democrats that supports popular policies like Medicare for All, a $25 wage and federally guaranteed housing.

There are 80+ million eligible voters who don't vote at all because they don't see the point. Democrats are okay with this, in fact, they don't want any candidate to their left to appeal to those voters with popular policies.

The fact that the Green Party exists shows that the Democrats aren't pushing the most progressive policies. Jill Stein's candidacy shows that it's possible to support reproductive justice AND be against funding and arming a genocide. That we can end homelessness if we stopped funding endless wars around the globe.

Democrats don't want anyone to the left of them to exist because it's the only way they can convince Americans that Dem policies are "the best that we can do". To Dems, anything else is just "asking for a pony".

Don't fall for it. Despite Dem's desire to have you think otherwise, things don't have to be this way.

Another world is possible.

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[–] oxjox@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

No. Not like Trump. Not by a long shot.

Trump openly told Netanyahu to eradicate the Palestinians. Trump has empowered Israel over and over again. if anyone gained anything during Trump's presidency it was Israel.

[–] PanArab@lemmy.ml 37 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Trump openly told Netanyahu to eradicate the Palestinians. Trump has empowered Israel over and over again.

Exclusive: US has sent Israel thousands of 2,000-pound bombs since Oct. 7

Pay attention to the news, please. Biden sent Israel thousands of 2000-pound bombs, he is helping Israel eradicate Palestinians.

[–] Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml 20 points 2 weeks ago

Trump openly

This is the real problem that libs have with trump. He represents and fulfills all of their ideals, but without the pompadour.