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[–] InvertedParallax@lemm.ee 21 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (49 children)

To all those who stood up against "Genocide Joe":

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!

Know that your internet slacktivism has made a lasting difference in the world, and the JIDF thanks you for your service.

[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

What a joke. At the start of this genocide in late 2023 Blinken was floating the idea of "evacuating" the population of Gaza into Sinai. He distanced himself when it was clear Mahmoud Abbas would not agree to it.

There was a recent report that In 15 months Biden did precisely nothing to pressure Israel into a ceasefire to the extent that the Israelis "thanked god" for having such an obsequious President.

https://israelpalestinenews.org/biden-officials-admit-they-never-pressured-israel-for-ceasefire/

He did however give them everything they needed for the extermination campaign and blocked every Security Council resolution.

He also set the stage for demonising students. 4 university heads were removed for tolerating Palestine protestors.

The only difference between Trump and Biden with respect to the genocide is that Trump isnt hiding behind crocodile tears.

Stop trying to memory hole Biden. We haven't forgotten.

[–] Milk_Sheikh@lemm.ee 22 points 1 day ago (27 children)

You and everyone who repeats the “I hope you’re happy now” really are not helping. You’re mad, I’m mad, but please please get your fill of catharsis/smug self righteousness elsewhere please, blaming non/voters isn’t going to rebuild the Obama coalition that delivered a supermajority in Congress. The Democrats lost the youth turnout, Palestine (Russian/astroturf bots or no) were not the sole factor but a sharp tipping point that laid out reality bare.

Im not at all surprised that young voters who became politically aware during the Obama era or later were gradually disenchanted and sat this round out; when you look at it from their timeline they did all the right democracy things and got shit on over and over

  • Organic enthusiasm for Bernie in the primary, sabotaged by superdelegates - your vote doesn’t matter, we pick not you plebs and in their mind that action brought Trump 2016
  • George Floyd’s livestreamed murder and BLM protests - no structural change or even federal police reform passed
  • The kids yet again come out and do the right thing by voting Biden in 2020, and watch more politicking and focus-tested soft liberalism rule the day. Rail strike busted. East Palestine spill without serious investigation or reform. Debt ceiling negotiations and kowtowing - everything will stay the same
  • Oct 7 happens, then the Israeli bombing campaign begins and Biden openly castigates activists and doubles down on supplying the IDF - how dare you plebs question your leader
  • Protests persist, organize and clearly make their demands known, even send a warning shot in the primary… receiving only empty words from leadership - they are not going to do what you want
  • The DNC platforms two Jewish parents of a Hamas hostage at the convention, but refuses to allow a Dem Rep to speak with pre-vetted remarks - we don’t even want to hear from you

And nothing substantial happened that might change their mind. Kamala rode that same trajectory through her campaign, even as VP she had a harder stance on Israel that suddenly evaporated once she was appointed the nominee.

Its genocide - the crime of all crimes - and the Democratic Party refused to seriously discuss the topic in public. I cannot seriously blame them for giving up on a party that refused to listen to them in good faith, and disappointed them time after time. That’s on the DNC for throwing that demographic away, and we need to recognize that. They’re not voting for Republicans ffs but they’ve received the message that they and their vote, isn’t important to the Democrats.

[–] anarchiddy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 day ago

Absolutely this.

Anyone denying the clear signals of despair from young voters is coping. Idk why anyone is getting mad at people demanding progress from dems at a time when there's no risk of electoral losses - makes me think those people are actually just carrying water for ani-reform neoliberal fascists.

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[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

you're just mad that trump is carrying out your only policy for you.

[–] InvertedParallax@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

I'm mad Trump isn't on fire and I can't piss around him.

[–] cybersin@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

Biden supported Israel and did nothing to stop this.

Kamala as VP and nominee, supported Israel and did nothing to stop this.

Now Trump supports Israel and is doing nothing to stop this.

OMG, they're perspectives are so different on this topic!!1! 😱 😱

[–] piefood@feddit.online 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (8 children)

Maybe people wouldn't call him "Genocide Joe" if he hadn't backed a genocide. I always find it amazing that people blame the voters, instead of blaming the people with the power, the platform, and the money, who chose genocide over winning the election.

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