Muslim groups urge voters to shun Kamala Harris, back pro-Palestine candidates
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While only a minor voting bloc, Muslims say endorsements shows their anger over bipartisan support for Israel could sway the election

“After extensive consultation, discussion, and deliberation, the American Muslim 2024 Election Task Force has decided to encourage American Muslims to vote for any presidential candidate of their choosing who supports a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a US arms embargo on the Israeli government, such as candidates Dr Jill Stein, Dr Cornel West or Chase Oliver,” read the statement, obtained by Middle East Eye.

The statement was written by the American Muslim 2024 Election Task Force, an umbrella group formed this year that consists of a number of prominent Muslim organisations including the political arms of Americans for Justice in Palestine (AJP), Cair, and the US Council of Muslim Organizations.

“We cannot endorse Vice President Kamala Harris’ candidacy because of her refusal to even consider imposing the arms embargo on the Israeli government required by US laws and her failure to promise any other changes whatsoever to President Biden’s failed policy of steadfast financial, diplomatic and military support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza,” the statement read.

    • Cowbee [he/him]
      213·
      2 months ago

      Nothing. Harris won’t make it better either, both major candidates support genocide.

      • davidagain@lemmy.world
        814·
        2 months ago

        Ah yes. BoTh SIDes are completely the same. You’re not even slightly offended by calls to “Finish them” from the republicans? Written on an Israeli bomb?

        • GarbageShootAlt2
          182·
          2 months ago

          They talk differently, but you have yet to identify how that is not also what Harris wants

            • GarbageShootAlt2
              152·
              2 months ago

              Harris: Literally supports the ongoing genocide and promises that she will keep arming the genocider, but says that she supports the victims (while doing nothing to support them

              Trump: Voices explicit support for Israel’s ongoing genocide, the one Biden is bankrolling and Harris swears up and down she will support

              Liberals pretending to care about human life: “Can’t you see the substantial practical difference here?”

                • GarbageShootAlt2
                  111·
                  2 months ago

                  Oh, have you officially inducted me into being a secret Republican now? Please, keep displaying your crankery, it makes supporters of democrats look as deranged as they are.

                • Cowbee [he/him]
                  111·
                  2 months ago

                  Liberals pretending Leftists are Republicans because Leftists also hate liberals will never not be funny.

        • Cowbee [he/him]
          143·
          2 months ago

          Does it make the bomb stronger? If Harris cries when the next shipment goes, does it misfire?

                • Cowbee [he/him]
                  7·
                  2 months ago

                  What on Earth are you talking about? Like here:

                  Western Mainstream Media made the whole thing up?

                  Who on Earth thinks there is no war in Ukraine?

                  How do you feel about the war in Ukraine? Is that not material reality?

                  Again, what on Earth are you asking? War is always tragic, yes, and war is happening because of Matetial Conditions, not random emotions or vibes. What are you getting at?

                  What’s with the random non-sequitor?

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆M
      202·
      2 months ago

      If you can’t understand how holding candidates accountable is important, then what else is there to tell you. This isn’t about Trump making anything better, it’s about withholding vote from a candidate that does not represent you.