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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23598266

Summary

Key leaders of the “Abandon Harris” movement, which encouraged voters to oppose Kamala Harris due to U.S. support for Israel during the Gaza war, are now expressing unease about Trump’s incoming administration.

Many in the movement, including prominent Muslim leaders, voted for Trump hoping he would bring peace to the Middle East.

However, concerns are growing over his Cabinet picks, such as Mike Huckabee and Tulsi Gabbard, which some see as troubling for Muslim communities.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 week ago (2 children)

At least single issue voters do vote for the candidate who supports their single issue. Anyone in the Abandon Harris camp who voted for Trump because of the Biden/Harris handling over the Palestinian genocide was severely ignorant of Trump's policies. I guess this would have to include those who didn't see him as a threat for their interests and decided not to vote.

It'd be like an anti-abortion single issue voter casting a ballot for a candidate who's supporting Extreme Abortions ™.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I did not understand this. "I cant vote for her because she is bad on the issue i care about, so i will vote for the candidate with an even worse stance!" And to those who didnt vote, well no vote in our shit system is a vote against whatever you prefer.

[–] FreakinSteve 3 points 6 days ago

I know of a few who voted but left the President ballot blank.

[–] JeeBaiChow 8 points 1 week ago

Don't forget the millions who sat it out too.