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Uncle Joe

(59,648 posts)
Tue Aug 20, 2024, 12:43 PM Aug 20

Thousands March on DNC in Chicago to Demand End to War on Gaza



On the opening day of the Democratic National Convention, Democracy Now! was on the streets of Chicago during the March on the DNC as thousands of protesters held a rally and march to call on Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party to end U.S. support for Israel amid its ongoing assault on Gaza. We bring you the voices of some of the protesters.

Transcript: https://www.democracynow.org/2024/8/2...

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Thousands March on DNC in Chicago to Demand End to War on Gaza (Original Post) Uncle Joe Aug 20 OP
Did anyone else hear when Biden said... Think. Again. Aug 20 #1
I agree. They do have a point. And they aren't Hamas. KPN Aug 20 #2
Well said, thank you. Think. Again. Aug 20 #3

KPN

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2. I agree. They do have a point. And they aren't Hamas.
Tue Aug 20, 2024, 01:15 PM
Aug 20

Could there be Hamas sympathizers among them? Of course. That does not justify at large condemnation of these protestors, however. Frankly, that view is similar to MAGA-worlds view of BLM. It’s narrow-minded and unproductive.

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