Arab American voters still on fence about Harris as Dems convene in Chicago

[RandySF]

Leaders in Metro Detroit's Arab American community said to earn their support, Vice President Kamala Harris needs to demonstrate a clear break from President Joe Biden’s approach to Israel’s war against Hamas that’s killed an estimated 40,000 people in Gaza.

The Democratic presidential nominee has not done so to date, they said, and some community members are starting to doubt she ever will since four weeks have elapsed since Biden dropped out and Harris assumed the top of the Democratic ticket.

“People are starting to lose the hope they had initially that she would do that,” said Rima Meroueh of Northville, director of the National Network for Arab American Communities based in Dearborn.

“She’s been somewhat signaling that she’s not OK with the killing of Palestinians right now, but then the administration announced another arms sale to Israel of $20 billion. … I hope she eventually chooses the well-being of Americans over the well-being of a foreign government.”





https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/08/18/arab-american-voters-israel-gaza-kamala-harris-democratic-national-convention-chicago-protesters/74817471007/

[FlyingPiggy]

1. They think Trump aligns with their values?!?!!! This is NOT the time to try and strong arm ANYONE for a vote

[J_William_Ryan]

2. "...earn their support..."

This is madness.

[Cha]

10. Where have we heard that befoe? Stein voters in

in 2016.

[msongs]

3. there's millions more gays in the usa than arabs. nt

[RockRaven]

4. It's a fucking binary choice. One of two people will be the next POTUS.

You can lament the system being what it is all you like and it won't change that fact.

If it isn't Harris it will be TCF. If it isn't TCF it will be Harris. That's it. Choose.

And sitting out IS a choice -- for TCF. Only a delusional fuckwit would think that TCF is going to achieve fewer dead Palestinians than Harris.

Is that a ringing endorsement of Harris on this particular issue? Of course not, but it is a fucking binary choice. If you don't support Harris, you are de facto supporting TCF. That's just how the system works, whether or not you like it being so.

[Buns_of_Fire]

5. Perhaps they'd be more comfortable carrying "Sinwar for President" signs.

That said, Netanyahu also desperately needs his ass kicked up to his shoulder blades.

[Cha]

6. Yeah, and it won't be by the Sick Fuck

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[betsuni]

7. "Earn my vote"

[Cha]

9. Hey Un Committed.. Don't look NOW BUT

if you've been Paying Attention 1/10th of the Time.. They Already have.

And Many Americans Who Love Democracy Consider it an Honor to Vote for Harris/ Walz.

[betsuni]

15. It was stupid in 2016 making it about one person and purity test narcissism instead of party policy and

even more stupid now.

[Cha]

23. Yes!... and guess who had a big hand in that

[JustAnotherGen]

12. Yeah

I'm over that.

[Cha]

8. Yeah, gee that's a Tough one...

VP Kamala Harris & Gov Tim Walz... OR the Sick ukFc & JD Couch wizz Vance.

[JustAnotherGen]

11. I'm over it

[GreenWave]

13. She still reports to Biden as the VP.

She is on his team until January. To ask her to publicly disavow any Biden policy is disingenuous.

But come next January...

[GoCubsGo]

14. "I hope she eventually chooses the well-being of Americans over the well-being of a foreign government."

Back at you, Rima.

It's like they don't understand that the other guy and his son-in-law have designs on leveling Gaza, and selling it off as beachfront property.

[Oopsie Daisy]

16. Rima Meroueh has a very narrow, simplistic and black-&-white view of the REAL world, doesn't she?

>>"I hope she eventually chooses the well-being of Americans over the well-being of a foreign government.”
Rima Meroueh has a very narrow, simplistic and black-&-white view of the REAL world, doesn't she?

[betsuni]

17. I don't understand what these people are talking about most of the time.

It's like a cartoon.

[Oopsie Daisy]

18. "You're not doing exactly what we want, and you're not doing it quickly enough, therefore *

* we're going to punish your party by doing everything we can to make sure the OTHER party wins, even if doing so will make matters worse and even if it means our objectives will NEVER be met."

Or something like that. 🤪🙄😲🤡

[allegorical oracle]

19. SIGH...it happens every presidential election. There's always a faction that

allows the perfect to be the enemy of the good. Nothing is perfect; nobody is perfect.

Understand the frustration over Gaza, but the notion that djt would be more sympathetic to that issue is pure fantasy.

Hope it's untrue, but keep hearing murmurs that Arab Americans AND djt crazies plan to disrupt the convention. Hope like hell that doesn't happen.

[Easterncedar]

20. Who moved the embassy to Jerusalem?

Of course whoever bribes TSF last gets his loyalty. You can at least bank on that.

[Happy Hoosier]

21. Great idea... alienate the only political faction that gives a shit about you.

I'm awestruck by the political acumen.

"Hey, I know how to get them to completely capitulate to our demands! Threaten to help the fascists win!"

[ecstatic]

22. I think right now with so much at stake, the furthest

she should go is to say that the United States will enforce our own laws with regard to supplying military aid and support.

Leahy Law. The term “Leahy law” refers to two statutory provisions prohibiting the U.S. Government from using funds for assistance to units of foreign security forces where there is credible information implicating that unit in the commission of gross violations of human rights (GVHRs).

Right now, we appear to be in violation of the Leahy Law. And it's not a good look at all. I just saw a headline the other day saying we made more weapons shipments. At the very least, we should have made it conditional. And maybe we did. Not sure.

It's very simple: enforce the law and hold netanyahu accountable for his actions. That approach should not be controversial or divisive.

[hawkeye21]

24. I've lived in several cities in the Middle East, including Riyadh, for 14 years . . .

I've worked with many Arab Muslims, and some I call friends. But I have to question the intelligence and motives of any individual or organization claiming to be "on the fence" about this election. None of the Arab Muslims I know would be hesitating right now. They may not agree with everything Biden and Harris are doing or that Harris has discussed in terms of the present conflict, but anyone of any race or religion who believes there is any decision to make in this race is naive at best and playing games at worst.

If you want a fair, intelligent approach to the Middle East--or to any other issue in the world--how could any sane person think it would be a better idea to go with the demented Donald and his JD than with the integrity of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz?