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    8 months ago

    Just because Trump risks being the worst thing to happen to democracy in the history of humanity, we cannot excuse genocide.

    The funding of the genocide and blocking of UN attempts to address it are real. Trump’s demolition of democracy is, as of now, merely a risk.

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      Trump’s demolition of democracy is, as of now, merely a risk.

      Very well put.

      And might I say, while our country is very young, this is not the first time a potential presidency is called the end of democracy on Earth. In fact that is the narrative almost every election cycle. And that man often wins. And here we still are.

      Trump wins, we still have Bernie, and AOC, and Katie Porter, and Ro Khanna, and Rashida Tlaib.

      What really threatens our democracy is if we lose those people because they aren’t “progressive enough” or because they are “too liberal”.

      Trump winning will be a crucial blow to many people in this country.

      Biden cementing genocide as a good thing that Americans support has already occurred, continues to occur, if he wins, will escalate, and that is a mark on America’s soul that we can’t clean out.

      Trump had 4 years and didn’t do that. Biden had 4 years and did. Will Trump escalate it now? Sure as shit, and that is Biden’s fault.

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        8 months ago

        Trump winning will be a major blow to everyone in this country. Ironically, the hammer will strike hardest on those who most vehemently support him.

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      8 months ago

      Trump’s demolition of democracy is, as of now, merely a risk.

      Yeah, a risk because he might not win the election, despite how much you’re trying to get him elected. It will also be MUCH worse for palestine under trump.

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        It will also be MUCH worse for palestine under trump.

        Genocide is genocide. The Palestinian people get eradicated by both Biden and Trump. There is no “worse” genocide.

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          8 months ago

          Genocide is genocide

          Too bad that’s not the only thing that matters

          There is no “worse” genocide.

          Really? This is a really stupid take. Some genocides are in fact worse than others.

          The Palestinian people get eradicated by both Biden and Trump.

          Even if this were the case, which it’s not because trump would assist FAR more and it would be much worse. But even if it were the case, with trump we ALSO get regressive LGBT laws in the US as well as who knows what else, possibly more supreme court appointments. And 1 of these 2 people WILL be president next year. You don’t get to pretend you’re making some noble choice by allowing the far worse option to win.

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            8 months ago

            Proponents of genocide, people who think the extermination of some races is ok as long as it isn’t theirs, don’t deserve an opinion and a platform.

            Shame on you.