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LeftInTX

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17. I see Muslims as a pretty cohesive group. (Bound by similar ethnicities)
Wed May 1, 2024, 04:14 PM
May 2024

I don't know if that would be considered anti-Muslim, but that is my observation.
anti-abortion Catholics are a lost cause. Trump will support their cause. Biden will not.

Trump is much more pro-Israel than Biden.
Trump moved the American Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv into disputed Palestinian territory. It provoked outrage.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/10/18/us-jerusalem-consulate-merger-draws-palestinian-anger
https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/24/middleeast/donald-trump-us-embassy-israel-explainer/index.html

Fortunately, for Trump, he didn't need to deal with the worst Israeli-Palestinian conflict since 1948.
However, I can't imagine Trump supporting humanitarian aid for Gaza the way Biden has.
Trump defunded UNRWA. Biden refunded it. (Biden defunded it again when it appeared that Hamas was embedded with UNRWA)
Biden has been pro-Israel by providing military aid, Trump would do the same and probably much more. Trump would revoke all humanitarian aid to Gaza. Trump would not negotiate a cease-fire.


I am also somewhat familiar with family life and structure in the ME. Family life with extended family is the basis for social structure.

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How? By pointing out what the vile thing has planned for them if they let him win. Scrivener7 May 2024 #1
Joe Biden won't arrest them and put them in camps for deportation. nt Hotler May 2024 #2
Crude generalizations to follow... David__77 May 2024 #3
+1 Duncan Grant May 2024 #11
How does Biden placate people who will not be placated? comradebillyboy May 2024 #4
+1 dalton99a May 2024 #5
Yes. And it applies to Muslims and non-Muslims alike B.See May 2024 #24
a lot of these Muslim voters have already left the Democratic Party over LBGTQ policies MistakenLamb May 2024 #32
If they don't know that tfg would be worse randr May 2024 #6
Most folks already have their minds made up... PeaceWave May 2024 #7
Trump wants to put them in camps, deport them, and otherwise ban them. Gore1FL May 2024 #8
By Withdrawing All Material Support to Israel Deep State Witch May 2024 #9
Easy. Kid Berwyn May 2024 #10
This is my favorite hypothetical dog whistle on DU. Duncan Grant May 2024 #12
I see Muslims as a pretty cohesive group. (Bound by similar ethnicities) LeftInTX May 2024 #17
Every Catholic I know is a staunch, voting Democrat. yardwork May 2024 #19
Catholics are definitely democratic supporters jimfields33 May 2024 #30
That's my experience. People assume Catholics vote based on abortion. yardwork May 2024 #33
No and as the years go on even less are militant pro lifers jimfields33 May 2024 #35
Your anecdote is not data NanaCat May 2024 #37
I never said I was speaking other than anecdotally. yardwork May 2024 #38
You don't need to try to "convince" anyone JI7 May 2024 #13
To the Muslims who say they won't vote for Biden next year, don't say you haven't been warned. LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #14
The whole "we can't vote for Biden because of xyz" thing has worn thin LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #15
Their religious beliefs align more with evangelical Christians. nt LexVegas May 2024 #16
Maybe white Christian voters could focus more on our own groups. yardwork May 2024 #18
And then, truth walked into the room... Duncan Grant May 2024 #20
Thanks, Duncan. yardwork May 2024 #21
I'd agree and would expand that further by saying B.See May 2024 #25
Yes most are trying to keep a roof over their heads jimfields33 May 2024 #36
This is wonderful! JustAnotherGen May 2024 #29
We're trying to retain a voting bloc.... LeftInTX May 2024 #31
Getting out the vote is always the right approach. yardwork May 2024 #34
Trump is running on deporting you Johonny May 2024 #22
Trump: On day one I will restore and expand my Muslim ban LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #23
I have a simple solution for at least some of them DFW May 2024 #26
General Discussion cropoucuyapou May 2024 #27
Post removed Post removed May 2024 #28
If the singular concern for an entire ethnic group iemanja May 2024 #39
If they think there'll be a way to make everything OK after Trump EllieBC May 2024 #40
Why Trump's hardline position on U.S. policy in Gaza matters LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #41
Donald Trump's position is that Israel is being too cautious in Gaza and needs to "finish what they started,.." LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #42
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