I read this lib "how to" about Gaza - How To Speak To Voters Who Say They Can't Support Biden Because Of Gaza. The substack is co-run by George Takei and he's built himself into a super-popular lib brand. I wanted to know what he was promoting.

Most of it was exactly what I expected. But a surprising word stuck in my craw - "dealbreaker". As if there can be a "deal" made on morality. And - of course - the "deal" is we must change 100% and see things the lib way while they don't change an iota. Quite a deal!

Most of us know someone on the left who is dug in against voting for Joe Biden because of U.S. policy toward Israel and Gaza. For them, the continued support of Israel and the flow of weapons is a dealbreaker, and they say they can’t support a president for reelection who would back a genocidal campaign against the Palestinians.

    • the_itsb [she/her, comrade/them]
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      6 months ago

      if only someone in the Biden camp were better at 4D chess, they could have simply not assisted a genocide and this devious ploy would have failed.

    • alexandra_kollontai [she/her]
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      6 months ago

      Iran helped Hamas attack Israel to ultimately help Trump

      The stupidity of Americans never ceases to amaze me

      • someone [comrade/them, they/them]
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        6 months ago

        The stupidity of Americans never ceases to amaze me

        For me, it's more the "all world events are really about American team-sport politics" focus that annoys me. Not every damn thing in the world is about Donald Trump's election chances.

    • NewLeaf
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      6 months ago

      I have seen a ton of people saying it was Russia helping Hamas to distract from the other forever war. So which is it, libs?