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Rhiannon12866

(220,698 posts) Sat Aug 24, 2024, 11:21 PM Aug 24

'We all wanted to come to a place of unity': Palestinian Americans denied a spot on DNC stage - Velshi - MSNBC

The Uncommitted movement represents the at least 700,000 individuals who cast protest votes against Joe Biden during the presidential primary to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. They hoped that at the DNC, just one of the many Palestinian speakers they proposed would be allowed to give a speech on the main stage.

Not a single Palestinian American was given a speaking slot on the convention stage all week. Instead, Georgia State Representative Ruwa Romman gave a speech outside the convention center. “We all wanted to come to a place of unity and a place of ‘yes’,” says Rep. Romman. “I don't really know where to go from here, to be quite honest.” - Aired on 08/24/2024.

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'We all wanted to come to a place of unity': Palestinian Americans denied a spot on DNC stage - Velshi - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Aug 24 OP

"I don't really know where to go from here, to be quite honest." elleng Aug 24 #1

Yes, she did. And I certainly take her at her word. Rhiannon12866 Aug 24 #2

Palestinians have a homeland. It's being pulverized into dust. They want the bombs to stop Gaugamela Aug 24 #3

Right, I think she said SAFE homeland, or some such. elleng Aug 24 #4

I see. I misread your post. I agree with your feelings on the matter. Gaugamela Aug 25 #5

Thanks elleng Aug 25 #6

I can help you with that! Where you "go from here'' stopdiggin Aug 25 #7

elleng

(135,677 posts)

1. "I don't really know where to go from here, to be quite honest."

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Aug 24, 2024, 11:35 PM

Aug 24

SAD.

V.P. Harris DID say she supports a Palestinian homeland, didn't she? Someplace to start, imo.

Rhiannon12866

(220,698 posts)

2. Yes, she did. And I certainly take her at her word.

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 24, 2024, 11:45 PM

Aug 24

And it's long past time.

Gaugamela

(2,643 posts)

3. Palestinians have a homeland. It's being pulverized into dust. They want the bombs to stop

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 24, 2024, 11:50 PM

Aug 24

and the Israelis to get out. Doesn’t seem that hard to understand to me.

(They used to have a much bigger homeland, by the way, but they can commiserate with the Native Americans over that, I guess.)

elleng

(135,677 posts)

4. Right, I think she said SAFE homeland, or some such.

Reply to Gaugamela (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 24, 2024, 11:55 PM

Aug 24

As to commiserate with Native Americans,

Gaugamela

(2,643 posts)

5. I see. I misread your post. I agree with your feelings on the matter.

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Sun Aug 25, 2024, 12:02 AM

Aug 25

elleng

(135,677 posts)

6. Thanks

Reply to Gaugamela (Reply #5)

Sun Aug 25, 2024, 12:10 AM

Aug 25

stopdiggin

(12,677 posts)

7. I can help you with that! Where you "go from here''

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Aug 25, 2024, 01:30 AM

Aug 25

Is back home - where you hopefully do some organization stuff, knock on some doors - and then vote for Kamala (and every other D on your ballot) in November.

But, you juuust haven't quite brought yourself to the point of saying that yet. Have you?

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