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In reply to the discussion: New York Times Guest Essay: Democrats Ignored Gaza and Brought Down Their Party [View all]
LonePirate
(14,323 posts)21. I strongly disagree. An overseas conflict not involving Americans did not outweigh the threat of Trump to any big degree
I know people are pissed off by the Gaza mess but Dems in large numbers did not sit home because of it given the looming threat of another Trump admin who would undoubtedly make the situation in Gaza worse. Why would people cut off their nose to spite their face here?
Did some petulant soft Dems not vote or vote for Trump because of Gaza? Sure, but not in any measurable way to cost Harris or any of the losing Senate Dems their races. It is a myth prompted by pride of the single issue Gaza voters who cannot confront their insignificant numbers which is leading people to think the Gaza mess is why Trump won.
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New York Times Guest Essay: Democrats Ignored Gaza and Brought Down Their Party [View all]
C0RI0LANUS
Nov 2024
OP
Only someone who cannot count or who knows nothing about politics would think Gaza cost Dems the election.
LonePirate
Nov 2024
#3
I strongly disagree. An overseas conflict not involving Americans did not outweigh the threat of Trump to any big degree
LonePirate
Nov 2024
#21
Thirteen paragraphs of uninformed drivel by a non-Democrat in favor of a single state solution.
lapucelle
Nov 2024
#10
If Harris declared she would stop US sales of offensive weapons to Israel...
Martin Eden
Nov 2024
#15
I wouldn't call voting for Trump a different political belief. Particularly when it is justified by a ridiculous
Wiz Imp
Dec 2024
#41
1. Kamala had an abbreviated period of time to make any distinctions between herself and President Biden.
Uncle Joe
Dec 2024
#25
We have a treaty and an alliance with Israel, and stopping the weapons supply would have required the consent
lees1975
Dec 2024
#31
We were even breaking U.S. Law as there was overwhelming evidence of our weapons being used for war crimes.
Uncle Joe
Dec 2024
#35
The slaughter in Gaza will continue under Trump, but corporate media won't be ginning up as much outrage,
sop
Dec 2024
#27
The supporters of Gaza who voted for trump gave Bibi everything that he wanted
LetMyPeopleVote
Dec 2024
#32
Meanwhile, Republicans actively supported Israel's actions in Gaza. Did that "bring down their Party"?
Midnight Writer
Dec 2024
#36
The idiots who helped to elect trump because of Gaza will regret their actions
LetMyPeopleVote
Dec 2024
#47
Thank you, LetMyPeopleVote. This is why we have a thread like this to civilly agree or disagree.
C0RI0LANUS
Dec 2024
#44