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iemanja

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96. Do you think allowing a Palestinian American delegate to speak would have lost the Jewish vote?

Sun Aug 25, 2024, 01:57 PM

Aug 2024

why? What makes you think Jews are so petty? Have you not observed that there are Jews that disagree strongly with US policy toward the Middle East? And I was talking to the other poster about how to handle disagreement when talking to voters. Is your approach when confronting a voter concerned about Gaza to tell them to fuck off because you're concerned about the Jewish vote alone? And what about the many non-Muslim Americans who are concerned about that issue?

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The DNC Didn't Let Any Palestinians Speak About The Carnage In Gaza..... [View all] global1 Aug 2024 OP

This was Kamala Harris's convention. She wasn't about to let people speak who called her mentor MaryMagdaline Aug 2024 #1

I agree with all of that Walleye Aug 2024 #27

Did the Teamsters president speak at the Democratic convention? LiberalFighter Aug 2024 #36

No. He spoke at RNC and ticked off the membership and other unions MaryMagdaline Aug 2024 #47

Glad he didn't speak. LiberalFighter Aug 2024 #57

Last time we gave a seat at the table to those who didn't like the Democratic position JohnSJ Aug 2024 #49

Exactly! MaryMagdaline Aug 2024 #50

Damn right Hekate Aug 2024 #74

Absolutely. betsuni Aug 2024 #82

It time to kick them to the side show Historic NY Aug 2024 #101

Exactly. It will only be the MSM that will try to exploit them, but by JohnSJ Aug 2024 #102

Harris was absolutely correct DFW Aug 2024 #80

Agree! Armenians were not invited and we just lost a war. Some of it is to blame on a Democrat: LeftInTX Aug 2024 #83

Yes, was NOT a convention about foreign victims of injustice and the many wars going on around the globe. betsuni Aug 2024 #84

Protesters talking about genocide Biden is a non starter kansasobama Aug 2024 #2

Thank goodness. It was a great convention, VP Harris is too smart to give a platform to Hamas apologists. tritsofme Aug 2024 #3

Damn right Hekate Aug 2024 #41

Putting maggots in the delegates food is a huge non-starter to me! LeftInTX Aug 2024 #4

Why do you conflate delegates with people who put maggots in the food? iemanja Aug 2024 #8

The uncommitted delegates didn't even bother to denounce or condemn it. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #11

Yes, they should have iemanja Aug 2024 #12

I don't think delegates did the maggots, but they did not say anything negative about the protests. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #13

I thought you said they did iemanja Aug 2024 #14

Yes, the maggots are a no-brainer to me. Not denouncing it is a no-brainer. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #15

Well, the negotiators for the DNC speech are a small group of people iemanja Aug 2024 #16

Delegates did not plant maggots, but protesters likely did. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #17

No surprise a few protestors likely did it iemanja Aug 2024 #18

Delegates were involved in the banner LeftInTX Aug 2024 #21

and? iemanja Aug 2024 #23

Pointing it out that they wanted speak, yet they disrupted BIden. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #26

and that equates with planting maggots in your mind? iemanja Aug 2024 #28

You keep saying that I said that. I said they didn't denounce the maggots. And you know darn well what I said. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #29

I gave you a chance to say I was mistaken iemanja Aug 2024 #32

And you actually believe this cheap layout is forr real Sewa Aug 2024 #46

The students for Palestinian Justice posted it themselves. It was at the Watergate hotel. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #51

Hold on, I thought they have yet to find/arrest the culprits. sakabatou Aug 2024 #115

Very likely protesters. Protesters did this to Netanyahu and bragged about it. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #116

She purposefully chose a speaker who is BOTH pro Israel AND opposed to the war in Gaza Happyhippychick Aug 2024 #5

It's almost like pissing all over a party... Happy Hoosier Aug 2024 #6

Precisely ! Cha Aug 2024 #66

Sounds like a good idea seeing they were opposing democratic candidates, that doesn't mean DNC is not listening to them uponit7771 Aug 2024 #7

I think the negotiations would have gone better if they had agreed to endorse Harris iemanja Aug 2024 #9

Or maybe calling VP Harris "Killer Kamala" and President Biden "Genocide Joe" just didn't sit well with the DNC. Gaytano70 Aug 2024 #10

Could a pro-Palestinian speaker be found who would... lees1975 Aug 2024 #19

I think the answer was no SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #20

I consider them pro-Hamas and don't support Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #86

The DNC held a Palestinian human rights panel LeftInTX Aug 2024 #22

Good. And she should say as little as about as necessary, other than calling out trump's mtg with Netanyahu themaguffin Aug 2024 #24

There should have been malaise Aug 2024 #25

Muslim women for Harris is disbanding as a result iemanja Aug 2024 #30

Who cares what five people with an e-mail address think? Sympthsical Aug 2024 #60

1200 voters is more than the margin of victory in key states in 2016 iemanja Aug 2024 #62

It's a ratfuck of our candidate Sympthsical Aug 2024 #63

They were supporting Harris until two days ago iemanja Aug 2024 #64

There's no point Sympthsical Aug 2024 #67

Might as well hand their votes to Trump then? iemanja Aug 2024 #68

I'm not playing this game of toxic exes Sympthsical Aug 2024 #69

First time I've ever said this iemanja Aug 2024 #71

If I were a cynical type Sympthsical Aug 2024 #92

If you listened to the convention iemanja Aug 2024 #93

"There are 4.45 million Muslims in this country." EX500rider Aug 2024 #95

Do you think allowing a Palestinian American delegate to speak would have lost the Jewish vote? iemanja Aug 2024 #96

You mentioned the number of Islamic faith that could be pissed off, I mentioned the number of Jews EX500rider Aug 2024 #97

The issue is what matters iemanja Aug 2024 #98

"You seem to fall into the camp of those who prefer those votes go to Trump." EX500rider Aug 2024 #99

Your fears are unfounded iemanja Aug 2024 #103

I don't think any voters who chant Killer Kamala Arazi Aug 2024 #111

Again, this mindless conflation of all of those concerned about the Palestinian cause iemanja Aug 2024 #118

You did the conflating in post #98 Arazi Aug 2024 #123

The speech endorsed Harris iemanja Aug 2024 #120

Their public comments and remarks are not reflective of reality. lees1975 Aug 2024 #106

I agree. From what I've heard, the speech would have been vetted. The young lady that was on with Ali Velshi this tulipsandroses Aug 2024 #33

Well said malaise Aug 2024 #34

Agreed. All of the death in that war. To not give voice to an issue of such human rights importance was wrong. mjvpi Aug 2024 #37

Yes, surely someone suitable could have been found, imo. elleng Aug 2024 #53

But Kamala herself did. And the DNC held a Palestinian human rights panel... Hekate Aug 2024 #31

My mother came from a war torn country.............................. Lovie777 Aug 2024 #35

And? My point is that the DNC & our nominee both paid attention and showed awareness.... Hekate Aug 2024 #40

I agree.................. Lovie777 Aug 2024 #42

Thanks Hekate Aug 2024 #75

The later, unfortunately. paleotn Aug 2024 #39

That is Exactly what is going on. edisdead Aug 2024 #81

Respectfully, No. It is not enough. I don't like whitesplaining or mansplaining. It is important to me that my issues tulipsandroses Aug 2024 #43

Did you listen to Kamala's speech? Not enough from our candidate? Having a panel/workshop not enough? Hekate Aug 2024 #44

Yes I listened to every word. I've also listened to my State Rep Ruwa Romman. She was supposed to give the speech tulipsandroses Aug 2024 #48

Oh the person who made up EllieBC Aug 2024 #61

Lets go with she's disqualified tulipsandroses Aug 2024 #72

100% is what "uncommitted" has to say. Happy Hoosier Aug 2024 #70

And you know for certain she would have stuck mcar Aug 2024 #108

Then speak out..................... Lovie777 Aug 2024 #45

We are democrats not Palestinian's. Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #88

Who are the " They" you are speaking of? tulipsandroses Aug 2024 #90

They are Democrats iemanja Aug 2024 #91

Many are not registered Democrats...and voting non-committed means they did not vote for our nominee Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #121

65% of Muslims voted for Biden in 2020 iemanja Aug 2024 #122

Because being divisive and damaging Dem chances in November in no way helps the Palestinians. paleotn Aug 2024 #38

Exactly. Netanyahu wants Trump to win and is not OnDoutside Aug 2024 #56

It was a risk/reward decision. Right call made. Funtatlaguy Aug 2024 #52

The problem is in Tel Aviv. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2024 #54

It was VP Kamala Harris' Decision and I Cha Aug 2024 #55

🪷🪷🪷 Hekate Aug 2024 #76

Backatcha... Cha Aug 2024 #79

Yes good judgement call. The convention not an airing of grievances. betsuni Aug 2024 #85

And yet Pres Biden got us out of Afghanistan, We Are Diverse, Cha Aug 2024 #105

I think people are talking about apples and oranges here. I encourage everyone to read the speech tulipsandroses Aug 2024 #58

Prove that a speaker would have mcar Aug 2024 #109

that's a very good speech iemanja Aug 2024 #119

I am very upset about the Gaza situation but I think the DNC was concerned, ecstatic Aug 2024 #59

Exactly... They don't have a decent track record. Then it would be Cha Aug 2024 #65

+1. They cannot be trusted. dalton99a Aug 2024 #89

If any one's interested, here's speech she would have given al bupp Aug 2024 #73

I have no interest. Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #87

Prove that she wouldn't have mcar Aug 2024 #110

I am sorry but maybe they can blame their partners edisdead Aug 2024 #77

Nor should they as long as they are undermining an administration JCMach1 Aug 2024 #78

No. Good vibes only. The so-called vetted speech may just have been Nixie Aug 2024 #94

I speculate the campaign is not stupicidal nor insane. TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #100

If all demands were met: "They're pandering for our votes, don't really mean it and are same as Republicans anyway, betsuni Aug 2024 #104

Why let someone who refers to you as mcar Aug 2024 #107

Democrats say they're a big tent, they whine, and let Republicans and whatever the cat betsuni Aug 2024 #112

I don't think I understand your post. Mossfern Aug 2024 #113

Whining that Democrats are a big tent but let in Republicans and are mean to Palestinians and betsuni Aug 2024 #114

Oh yeah, I forgot mcar Aug 2024 #117