Muslim groups urge voters to shun Kamala Harris, back pro-Palestine candidates
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While only a minor voting bloc, Muslims say endorsements show their anger over bipartisan support for Israel could sway the election

“After extensive consultation, discussion, and deliberation, the American Muslim 2024 Election Task Force has decided to encourage American Muslims to vote for any presidential candidate of their choosing who supports a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a US arms embargo on the Israeli government, such as candidates Dr Jill Stein, Dr Cornel West or Chase Oliver,” read the statement, obtained by Middle East Eye.

The statement was written by the American Muslim 2024 Election Task Force, an umbrella group formed this year that consists of a number of prominent Muslim organisations including the political arms of Americans for Justice in Palestine (AJP), Cair, and the US Council of Muslim Organizations.

“We cannot endorse Vice President Kamala Harris’ candidacy because of her refusal to even consider imposing the arms embargo on the Israeli government required by US laws and her failure to promise any other changes whatsoever to President Biden’s failed policy of steadfast financial, diplomatic and military support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza,” the statement read.

  • davidagain@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Linkerbaan: admits to being a trump-supporting republican masquerading as a leftwinger

    davidagain: points this out

    GarbageSA2: nooooo!!!

    davidagain: yes

    GarbageSA2: but I agree with linkerbaan on everything!

    davidagain: oh drat I thought you were leftwing and was trying to pursuade you, but I see you’re a republican. I wasted my time.

    GarbageSA2: but I’m not republican

    davidagain: sigh. so who should win the election?

    GarbageSA2: I just need to push Kamala a little bit left

    davidagain: sigh: might this have anything to do with dissuading left leaning folks from voting for the official presidential candidate with the most openly pro-worker policies I can remember and letting the republicans win the election?

    GarbageSA2: absolutely not, but the republicans winning and dismantling democracy, potentially bringing in a permanent rightwing imperialist dictatorship would be absolutely fine, whereas voting for Harris would cause all manner of long term bad outcomes. Trump isn’t one of the nasty republicans, he’s really quite OK and nothing to worry about. Cuddly, even.

    davidagain: you don’t think that’s just a teensy bit republican?

    GarbageSA2: You’re literally stupid and mentally deranged. I don’t want to make fun of you, but you need to see a doctor, you’re so stupid.