https://xcancel.com/VP/status/1816490945501708660

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JULY 25, 2024

Statement by Vice President Kamala Harris

Yesterday, at Union Station in Washington, D.C. we saw despicable acts by unpatriotic protestors and dangerous hate-fueled rhetoric.

I condemn any individuals associating with the brutal terrorist organization Hamas, which has vowed to annihilate the State of Israel and kill Jews. Pro-Hamas graffiti and rhetoric is abhorrent and we must not tolerate it in our nation.

I condemn the burning of the American flag. That flag is a symbol of our highest ideals as a nation and represents the promise of America. It should never be desecrated in that way.

I support the right to peacefully protest, but let’s be clear: Antisemitism, hate and violence of any kind have no place in our nation.

  • Kumikommunism@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 months ago

    Democrats seem very eager to re-elect blue-flavored genocide. I’m very glad you feel so excited about her chances to win. I think the Palestinian children getting headshot by Israelis will be overjoyed to hear about the freedoms you will enjoy.

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      3 months ago

      It’s a travesty, but after a cease fire is drafted and world news starts covering something else, we’re still stuck with whoever is president. I’ve never voted based on one single issue. There’s lots of stuff to consider.

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        3 months ago

        Correct our regime supports this genocide.

        Gaza residents will be exterminated but we don’t have to feed two party system.

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          3 months ago

          What does it mean to feed the system? Participate in it? Are there reasonable alternatives?

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            3 months ago

            Voting for either party provide the regime legitimacy.

            Voting 3p is a denying them legitimacy

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              3 months ago

              Okay, so participating in the system is feeding it. I understand your point, but it feels like you’re completely dismissing the momentum our current system has. I don’t think slowing it down is a possibility right now, especially since the mechanisms in place specifically prevent extreme policy changes from one administration to the next–namely, our country’s 70+ years of hard-line support for Israel–so the next reasonable step to take is to steer it in a better direction.

              Unfortunately, the majority of people are already steering either right or left. Refusing to engage or trying to push this massive machine in a less popular direction is, for now, like screaming into the void. So, I push with the others, hoping to create breathing room until we can change the way we do things and allow for better political representation in our democracy.

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                3 months ago

                So, I push with the others

                50% right, 50% left nothing is done.

                I am breaking the tie. Clearly doing the two party circle jerk aint doing shit for anyone who works for money.

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                  3 months ago

                  I don’t think having additional parties is enough of a change. Two or ten, there could still be a stalemate, and without a good way to keep things actually representative, we’ll just revert to the status quo.

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                    3 months ago

                    real purpose for 3p voting within US would be to deny 2 party regime legitimacy and MAYBE we can get some worker focused reforms, but this is a wet dream.

                    best plebs can do currently it let the regime know “NO”