• TheFriar@lemm.ee
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    4 hours ago

    This attitude is generally insane.

    “I don’t hate racists, I hate people who hate genocide so much they can’t stomach voting for it.”

    Look, I voted for Harris, but it wasn’t easy. Because that blood is on this administrations hands. The party is moving further and further away from my ideals every election. Because they keep moving right. On immigration, tax breaks, health care, foreign policy. She was courting the fuckin neocons!!!

    I understand how frustrating it is, because you’re right—not allowing trump to win is better than allowing him. But it’s not so straightforward when your vote is support for something you can’t stomach. Can you understand how that is difficult for people? I sure can. But I also understand how many people stand to get hurt under an authoritarian regime, so i sacrificed my morals again to do what I can to somewhat stem the bleeding.

    But that’s not an easy decision to make. Much harder than, say, blaming the racists for racism, and not the people who are anti-racist.

    • zarkanian@sh.itjust.works
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      36 minutes ago

      The dismissal and condescension towards Arab-Americans who were upset over Gaza was fucking insane. That isn’t going to be forgotten.