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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/21396569

Moira Donegan
Mon 14 Oct 2024 06.07 EDT

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[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 81 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (102 children)

I know that the hold that Israel (and the military industrial complex) has on both major political parties is money, Money, MONEY. But there has got to be a breaking point. I thought the breaking point would be the indiscriminate slaughter of innocent children, but alas.

I mean, I will still vote for Harris, because I’m not stupid. I know the alternative is far worse. But I’d rather not have innocent blood on my hands after I fill out that ballot.

[–] regul@lemm.ee 31 points 2 weeks ago (42 children)

If you (or anyone else) will never change your vote about it, why would they adjust their position?

You've given them no downside to continuing to support genocide other than the weight of thousands of innocent dead on their consciences. It should be fairly obvious how much that affects them.

[–] ski11erboi@lemm.ee 28 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

Unfortunately, there is a downside to allowing Trump to win. It's the trolly problem and yes I will help pull the lever that kills people to keep even more people from dying.

[–] deathtomurika@lemmy.wtf 1 points 2 weeks ago

I was talking to a girl in beyrut. Her family is getting bombed with white phosphorus.

It's not "even more people". That is bullcrap. You have the choice between the violence being externalized or fighting it at home. You choose the former. Fuck you.

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