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As the title states I am confused on this matter. The way I see it, the USA has a two party system and in the next few weeks they’re either going to have Trump or Harris as president, come inauguration day. With this in mind doesn’t it make sense to vote for the person least likely to escalate the situation even more.

Giving your vote to an independent or worse not voting at all, just gives more of a chance for Trump to win the election and then who knows what crazy stuff he will allow, or encourage, Israel to get away with.

I really don’t get the logic. As sure nobody wants to vote for a party allowing these heinous crimes to be committed, but given you’re getting one of them shouldn’t you be voting for the one that will be the least horrible of the two.

Please don’t come at me with pro-Israeli rhetoric as this isn’t the post for that, I’m asking about why people would make such choices and I’m not up for debate on the Middle East, on this post, you can DM me for that.

Edit: Bedtime here now so will respond to incoming comments in the morning, love starting the day with an inbox full 😊.

Edit 2: This blew up, it’s a little overwhelming right now but I do intent on replying to everybody that took the time to comment. Just need to get in the right headspace.

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world -3 points 4 weeks ago

The Pro-Palestinians fail to understand it does not matter who is the US President because the key advisors within the cabinet are usually Pro-Israeli and many have dual US and Israeli citizenship. No matter what, Israel has the USA by the balls and they will continue to receive billions of dollars of free money. and weapons.

[–] GhostFaceSkrilla@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago

Who are these people and where are they? I don't know of and haven't heard of any pro Palestinian voters refusing to vote for her over the alternative.

[–] PanArab@lemm.ee -3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Her stance is practically indistinguishable from Trump's and enables Israel to continue the genocide.

[–] mashbooq@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago

It's the difference between those for whom leftism is an aesthetic and those who want material progress. Those who value the aesthetic can't bear to compromise their aesthetic by voting for Harris, while those who care about people's material conditions and doing work to actually make progress do vote for her.

[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social -4 points 1 month ago

Could be bad actors trying to sway the vote. Could be sweet summer children who believe the means justify the end.

[–] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world -5 points 1 month ago (5 children)
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