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Michigan governor says not voting for Biden over Gaza war ‘supports second Trump term’ (www.theguardian.com)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/12412218

Gretchen Whitmer responds to calls by some Democrats to vote ‘uncommitted’ in Michigan’s primary on Tuesday

Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan governor, pushed back on calls to not vote for Joe Biden over his handling of the Israel-Gaza conflict, saying on Sunday that could help Trump get re-elected.

“It’s important not to lose sight of the fact that any vote that’s not cast for Joe Biden supports a second Trump term,” she said on Sunday during an interview on CNN’s State of the Union. “A second Trump term would be devastating. Not just on fundamental rights, not just on our democracy here at home, but also when it comes to foreign policy. This was a man who promoted a Muslim ban.”

Whitmer, who is a co-chair of Biden’s 2024 campaign, also said she wasn’t sure what to expect when it came to the protest vote.

Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat who is the only Palestinian-American serving in Congress, urged Democrats last week to vote “uncommitted” in Michigan’s 27 February primary.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (10 children)

I'm voting for Trump exactly as much as I'm voting for Biden. Saying Biden's lost my vote is like saying Trump's lost my vote. They never had it. I don't want a second Trump term or a second Biden term, or a second any president term. I am making fun of this ridiculous black and white thinking, it's like the old "if you don't worship christ you worship satan" claptrap. It's the same kind of people who think I'm a republican because I complain about liberals. Republicans are liberals too, and democrats are right-wingers too. I refuse the either/or dichotomy between two capitalist parties.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (5 children)

Yeah, imma hard disagree. The Republicans aren't Liberals. The Republicans have embraced fascism and are actively trying to overthrow American Democracy. They just overturned roe v wade, they keep making workplaces less safe, our environment worse, consumer protections worse, they fight to repress trans rights, gay rights, etc. etc. Both sides are VERIFIABLY not the same, and I don't understand how you can feel they both are. Just because both sides are capitalist, doesn't make both sides liberal.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Republicans are economic liberals. I'm saying they're capitalists. I didn't say both sides are the same. Both sides suck.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You understand your ideas have no influence if you don’t vote?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You understand voting is the only form of political action?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I look forward to helping with those, assuming they’re non-violent, but if you aren’t voting your voice isn’t being heard by officials meaning you can’t influence change. Sorry if my previous comment came off as condescending that was not my intention.

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