• CaptainKickass@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    While I feel strongly that the Palestine people are being systematically erased from the earth I also recognize that there is a real possibility of another trump presidency.

    I want to do something for those that are suffering down the street but there’s crazy person loose in my own house right now and they’re threatening to burn it to the ground.

    • ToastedPlanet@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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      4 months ago

      An important take away from this speech is that those two points are not in conflict with each other according to the Uncommitted Movement. Anyone trying to make it seems like supporting Palestinians and supporting Democrats are mutually exclusive does not have the interest of either group at heart.

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          4 months ago

          The Uncommitted in Uncommitted Movement referred to marking the uncommitted option on Democratic Party primary ballots in certain states. The Uncommitted Movement did this. It was never their intention to contest the DNC ticket in the general election.