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US: Muslim groups urge voters to back Jill Stein, Cornel West or other pro-Palestine candidates (www.middleeasteye.net)

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"After extensive consultation, discussion, and deliberation, the American Muslim 2024 Election Task Force has decided to encourage American Muslims to vote for any presidential candidate of their choosing who supports a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a US arms embargo on the Israeli government, such as candidates Dr Jill Stein, Dr Cornel West or Chase Oliver," read the statement, obtained by Middle East Eye.

The statement was written by the American Muslim 2024 Election Task Force, an umbrella group formed this year that consists of a number of prominent Muslim organisations including the political arms of Americans for Justice in Palestine (AJP), Cair, and the US Council of Muslim Organizations.

"We cannot endorse Vice President Kamala Harris’ candidacy because of her refusal to even consider imposing the arms embargo on the Israeli government required by US laws and her failure to promise any other changes whatsoever to President Biden's failed policy of steadfast financial, diplomatic and military support for Israel's genocide in Gaza," the statement read.

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[–] SeattleRain@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Good, appeasement of BlueMAGA fash never works.

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

These are OBVIOUS Blue Maga trying to get Trump Elected! I mean, what's Harris supposed to do, NOT Endorse a Country bombing Schools and Orphanages? That's RIDICULOUS!

[–] Tiltinyall@beehaw.org 0 points 6 days ago

Hey look, it's the person that's exactly what they are sarcasticly talking about. Throw away your vote if you want. It don't work that way here.

[–] elrik@lemmy.world -3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Will Gaza even be habitable in 50 yrs after Trump is elected when enough people vote third party?

My assumption is this is a negotiating tactic with the Harris campaign as no serious person believes a third party candidate will win, and if they actually believe Trump would be better for their cause they might as well endorse him.

Unfortunately Harris is in a tough spot. If she doesn't remain vaguely aligned with the current admins policy on Gaza, she's going to undermine whatever efforts are currently underway towards a cease-fire.

[–] featured@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 6 days ago

Will Gaza even be habitable in 50 years after a Harris presidency? She has not vaguely aligned herself with current policy, she has pledged to maintain current rates of weapons shipments and support Israel to the hilt in their genocide. Any talk of ceasefire from Biden or Harris is meaningless because 1) they redefined ceasefire in their messaging to mean a hostage exchange 2) they are actively maintaining the military capabilities of Israel and therefore materially opposing ceasefire. Biden and Harris both CHOOSE not to make a call and end this genocide. They are as complicit as Netanyahu and exactly as dangerous as Trump

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 39 points 1 week ago (5 children)

And if they bleed away enough people from Harris, that guarantees a Trump win. A 3rd party cannot win. The only alternative to Harris is Trump.

You know, the guy who wants Israel to kill people faster:

https://apnews.com/article/trump-biden-israel-pr-hugh-hewitt-21faee332d95fec99652c112fbdcd35d

“They’re losing the PR war. They’re losing it big. But they’ve got to finish what they started, and they’ve got to finish it fast, and we have to get on with life.”

Who wants to revoke the citizenship from Americans:

https://www.aclu.org/documents/trump-administrations-plan-strip-citizenship-thousands-americans

Detain them in concentration camps:

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-does-not-rule-out-building-detention-camps-mass-deportations-2024-04-30/

And do the same thing to Mexico that Israel does to Lebanon:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_occupation_of_Southern_Lebanon

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/donald-trump-mexico-military-cartels-war-on-drugs-1234705804/

[–] CountryBreakfast@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 6 days ago

Who the fuck cares

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 33 points 1 week ago (93 children)

Sounds like Harris needs to try to win back disaffected Muslim-Americans turned away by her promise to continue genocide.

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[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 week ago

Maybe democrats should've thought of that before participating in a genocide.

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[–] BlucifersVeinyAnus@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 week ago (20 children)

Smart.

We should give trump another turn… that’ll be good for Muslims I bet.

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[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago (2 children)

They want Trump to get elected? Because this is how you get Trump elected.

[–] CountryBreakfast@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 6 days ago

Libs be like: Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump I am very smart.

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