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As the title states I am confused on this matter. The way I see it, the USA has a two party system and in the next few weeks they’re either going to have Trump or Harris as president, come inauguration day. With this in mind doesn’t it make sense to vote for the person least likely to escalate the situation even more.

Giving your vote to an independent or worse not voting at all, just gives more of a chance for Trump to win the election and then who knows what crazy stuff he will allow, or encourage, Israel to get away with.

I really don’t get the logic. As sure nobody wants to vote for a party allowing these heinous crimes to be committed, but given you’re getting one of them shouldn’t you be voting for the one that will be the least horrible of the two.

Please don’t come at me with pro-Israeli rhetoric as this isn’t the post for that, I’m asking about why people would make such choices and I’m not up for debate on the Middle East, on this post, you can DM me for that.

Edit: Bedtime here now so will respond to incoming comments in the morning, love starting the day with an inbox full 😊.

Edit 2: This blew up, it’s a little overwhelming right now but I do intent on replying to everybody that took the time to comment. Just need to get in the right headspace.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Conspiracy theorists. Conspiracy theorists everywhere.

AIPAC is doing what is actually effective: lobbying (AKA bribing) politicians.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

So are the Saudis.

But to deny that the known efforts of the Russians to fuck with the GOP and at least one known instance of them fucking with BLM is foolish. Go to the Canada subreddit on any news related to India and its full of atrocious asfroturf.

Russia and Trump proved it effective, now everyone is doing it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

Russia and Trump proved it effective, now everyone is doing it.

It did not in fact prove that.

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And should Harris lose this election, the Democrats will again look anywhere but in the mirror for the reasons.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

I actually read the public mueller report for myself. I know what it said.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Damn I applaud you for the effort in compiling those sources.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

All Canadian subs are extremely racist, it's most likely Israeli botting actually. They are behind right wing movements all around the world. Remember the UK anti-immigrant rights? A Israeli Zionist was behind that.