While the choices this cycle may seem so stark, many in my Arab and Muslim community are asking how I can vote for someone who cannot commit to ending the genocide of my people? To a grieving community where so many of them barely survived the first nightmare Donald Trump presidency, but who are also now watching as their families and loved ones are eliminated using our tax dollars and bombs, the choice feels impossible.
I have agonized over this question every single day. Having this conversation right now feels like talking about politics at a funeral. The urgency and complexity is even more intense since early voting started in Georgia, a key swing state. So today, I once again find myself propelled by a grief so overwhelming it has made breathing, let alone making decisions, impossible some days.
Voting this year carries a heavier weight, as it feels like choosing between survival and surrender. Please know this is not fear-mongering. It is a reality. Organizing around Palestine is difficult already with unprecedented efforts to silence and punish advocates. I don’t believe there’s anything worse than genocide. But the reality is a second Trump presidency would ensure continued disaster for our community and far too many other allied communities as well.
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People tripping over themselves to ignore the content of this Palestinian-American’s statement, so they can instead criticize the DNC.
Anyone want to explain to me why she’s wrong for voting for Harris?
She isn’t. Harris should still change her position on Gaza.
I have yet to see anyone advocate that its wrong to vote for harris. Most people are advocating that its fine to vote third party.
Which is then followed by Democrats bitching and moaning that people are helping trump ny not supporting their shitty candidate. A group that apparently is so entitled they think they’re owed that people should vote for their candidate because not trump.
🤷 Harris should be better. Im crossing my fingers she did the math correctly. But who knows
You are privileged or an accelerationist if you don’t vote for Harris. Trump will cause massive damage to Gaza and America.
Wa wa wa. You wont vote for my candidate! Your x your y. Let me know when you learn how to apply contextual information to a situation. For everyone else: deep blue go 3rd, for red make the call based on your environment. For purple you probably want harris to win. Let your critters know what your doing and why.