Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said policy differences toward Israel between her and President Biden won’t stop her from supporting him in the November general election. “Of course,” Omar said Tuesday, …

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said policy differences toward Israel between her and President Biden won’t stop her from supporting him in the November general election.

“Of course,” Omar said Tuesday, when asked by CNN’s Abby Phillip on “NewsNight” whether she would vote for Biden if the election were held that day, in a clip highlighted by Mediaite. “Democracy is on the line, we are facing down fascism.”

“And I personally know what my life felt like having Trump as the president of this country, and I know what it felt like for my constituents, and for people around this country and around the world,” Omar continued. “We have to do everything that we can to make sure that does not happen to our country again.”

  • the post of tom joad
    27·
    10 months ago

    because it is not an exaggeration when we say we are literally up against fascism and tyranny.

    I agree with this at least.

    To put it succinctly, support for Gaza is not on the ballot. Support for continued democracy is.

    This i do not. I mean i do get what youre sayin, but that’s just too reductive for me. My personal feelings after many years being a registered Democrat is that they don’t represent my interests at all. Maybe they used to, but there’s been a change and i need production not promises. I think it’s long past too late for us folks to get the Dems to listen to us, and there’s only one thing i know how to do when im in a bad relationship i dunno how to fix.

    Leave.

    Anything other than that is enabling the toxic behavior, and no amount of my exes gaslighting will get me to return to her. You can have her but keep in mind she’s gonna hurt you too, eventually.

    Peace

    • Wrench@lemmy.world
      54·
      10 months ago

      Uh huh. So what you’re saying is that you actually won’t (and probably didn’t) hold your nose and vote blue because you realize what’s at stake. So your above arguments were in bad faith. Got it.

      Peace.

      • the post of tom joad
        45·
        10 months ago

        Lol is they’re anything in your toolbox i haven’t heard already? Doesn’t it irk you that you sound exactly like errybody else? I mean, i even tried to leave things nice and talk honestly despite your baiting me before. Multiple insults. I thought id go ahead and speak my thoughts, and this is how you repay me.

        I would consider thinking very very hard about what you are trying to accomplish but speaking to others like me.

        If your goal is changing minds it’s probably better for your cause (the honorable cause of democracy, one insult at a time!) if you just… Don’t.

        Cuz this aint it fella.

        Now if your goal is to fluff your nuts while sneering at progressive minds so you can feel better about your own intellect, keep it up! That there is a gift that keeps on giving!

        You’re never gonna climax with me but there are plenty fish in the sea.