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| I want to vote for her but I am sick of her endless support for Israel and the status quo. |
Vice President Kamala Harris had me right up until she brought up with all due respect: Israel.
I can't fathom how anyone can support Israel after what they've done since its founding.
But here we are.
It was a tightrope that Harris and former president Donald J. Trump must walk.
They are emboldened by the Israeli lobby and they rely on this to win. It must end.
It was an exciting night for the Democrats as they nominated the first African American woman to be their party's nominee. Kamala Davi Harris is now tasked to carry on the Democrats as they face off against Trump and MAGA.
But what unfortunately keeps me in the uncertainty is the fact that she will continue to back Israel, parrot their propaganda and be wishy washy on Palestinian self determination. While she did say it, her speech rings echoes of AIPAC.
President Joe Biden is working on trying to have a ceasefire, but what happens once it's over?
Over 50,000 people are dead. Generations of buildings, lives and opportunity ruined.
Israelis still continuing to steal land, gaslight us, meddle in our elections, weaponize antisemitism and instigate conflicts all over the world. America will eventually become engage with Iran or some other countries in the near future.
Harris' full-throated defense of Israel in her convention speech Thursday night has echoed the language of President Joe Biden. It has drawn criticism from pro-Palestinian protesters.
Harris, who spent a lengthy segment of her acceptance speech talking about the war in Gaza, also expressed sympathy for the innocent lives lost and called for a cease-fire deal.
The war was a source of tension at the convention. Crowds of pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside the convention hall every night. Delegates inside the arena who were elected as "uncommitted" in protest votes against Biden's support of Israel had tried to haggle over a speaking slot but were denied. Several stood in silent protest at various points in the week.
"Let me be clear, I will always stand up for Israel’s right to defend itself, and I will always ensure Israel has the ability to defend itself, because the people of Israel must never again face the horror that a terrorist organization called Hamas caused on Oct. 7, including unspeakable sexual violence and the massacre of young people at a music festival," Harris said.
She continued: "At the same time, what has happened in Gaza over the past 10 months is devastating. So many innocent lives lost. Desperate, hungry people fleeing for safety, over and over again. The scale of suffering is heartbreaking."
Harris said she and Biden are working to end the war in Gaza so that "Israel is secure" and the hostages are released and that "the suffering in Gaza ends and the Palestinian people can realize their right to dignity, security, freedom and self-determination."
Her comments were notable as she faced pressure from some in the Democratic Party who wanted her to break with Biden in his support for Israel.
Wednesday night, the parents of one of the American hostages still being held by Hamas spoke about their son, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose arm was blown off by Hamas before he was loaded into a pickup truck and taken into Gaza.
"That was 320 days ago," said his mother, Rachel Goldberg-Polin. "Since then, we live on another planet. Anyone who is a parent or has had a parent can try to imagine the anguish and misery that Jon and I and all the hostage families are enduring."
Earlier in the week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel had accepted a U.S. proposal to move the negotiations over a possible cease-fire forward. He warned, however, that it was "probably the best, maybe the last, opportunity to get the hostages home, to get a cease-fire and to put everyone on a better path to enduring peace and security."
Biden also addressed the conflict in his convention speech Monday night, saying his administration is trying to "prevent a wider war."
"We’re working around the clock — my secretary of state — to prevent a wider war and reunite hostages with their families and surge humanitarian health and food assistance into Gaza now to end the civilian suffering of the Palestinian people and finally, finally, finally deliver a cease-fire and end this war."
He added, "Those protesters out in the street, they have a point. A lot of innocent people are being killed on both sides."
It is not antisemitic to rally for Palestine. Cry more!
They are feeling it. Democrats better understand the risk of supporters being turned off by their policies. They know that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are under extreme pressure to do something. Some Arab Americans, Muslim and young voters have vowed to never back Harris putting her election chances in danger.
The call number to the White House and U.S. Capitol is now going to be used. This is the official White House numbers 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414. This is the Congress official phone number, 202-224-3121. Please be respectful to operators, staff members and elected leaders. Your calls are monitored by the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Capitol Police.
Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable and you want legislation to curb gun violence. Let them know that we are tired of police officers using immunity when committing death of suspects in custody. Let them know that you are tired of private equity firms getting away with destroying small businesses and long established companies. Let them know that you are tired of your taxpayer money going to foreign nations like Israel. You are tired of hearing about "Israel having a right to..." and the bogus claims of being anti-semitic or in support of terrorism.
We have bigger issues at home and our tax dollars should solve the housing crisis, lowering food prices, fixing roads, bridges, helping reinvest in struggling urban and rural communities. We have hospitals closing, big box retailers leaving communities and television programs dying. There are bigger issues in the country than Israel. You want an immediate ceasefire and accountability for war crimes done by Israel. You want no more foreign influence in American elections. You also want to make sure future presidents and lawmakers avoid influence from lobbyists.
