Only 17% of Arab American voters say they will vote for Biden in 2024, according to a new poll.

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    1 year ago

    Hey, both parties may be bad for Palestinians in Palestine. But they both haven’t been equally bad for Americans, and I’ll always vote for my own self interests because I’d be stupid not to. I just happen to also think it’ll still end up being in their best interests as well.

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      I just happen to also think it’ll still end up being in their best interests as well.

      Elaborate on this. If you’re looking at anything happening in Gaza this is an insane take. “A little genocide is good for you”

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        You’re obviously trolling. When you wrote that, did you think anyone would say yes? Presidential elections are about so much more than a single global conflict. It factors into my personal decision almost 0% because I know the other option on the table is just as happy to see Muslims die. Since they are the same in that aspect, it’s not worth consideration.

        Now, one of the parties ensured my health care coverage when I was unemployed, and the other encouraged acts of sedition. Its not a hard choice.

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      Self interests such as…? I sure would love to enjoy the benefits of voting democrat, but I’ve yet to find any. I’ve only voted democrat and absolutely refuse to ever vote for republicans, but I’m not going to delude myself into thinking it’s actually making a difference.

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        It’s gonna sound really patronizing to explain how voting works and how your vote literally counts the same as your neighbors. So, instead, I’ll ask you to complete your secondary school education on your own.

        Being told your votes doesn’t count because of how the electrol college works ignores what happens when states flip by a few hundred votes. It absolutely counts. If everyone actually did vote, it’d be an interesting world.

        My own self interests tend to be keeping the party in place that appoints Supreme Court justices that don’t roll back peoples rights or elects officials that implement social programs I support, like expanded healthcare, lunch programs and social services. They also take the place of politicians pushing book bans etc.

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          It’s gonna sound really patronizing because you are being patronizing. You’re also completely missing the point. My vote is counted as in they literally count the vote, but both parties bend to the wills of rich donors. The problem is that democrats are not making a difference.

          Your own self interests apparently lie with the party that just sat around with their thumbs up their ass and let republicans block Obama’s last supreme court justice. Not like it matters much, because when democrats do appoint supreme court justices, they appoint the most milquetoast, spineless cowards that will uphold the failing status quo at best. The direction of the supreme court is obvious.

          If you’re stupid enough to think democrats actually care about the things you’ve listed, here’s a reality check: https://www.reuters.com/article/obama-abortion/obama-says-abortion-rights-law-not-a-top-priority-idUKN2946642020090430

          Obama had the chance to make a lasting difference, and he ran on such promises, but then he turned his back on those promises the second he got in. Democrats sometimes talk the talk, but they never walk the walk. Look in the mirror because you’re the prime example of what’s wrong with the democratic party, a collection of patronizing jackasses who have a savior complex but are completely worthless when it comes to real change.