More than 100 Arizona Palestinian, Arab, Muslim, and progressive Democrats and community leaders have signed a letter making the case for those reluctant to support Kamala Harris against Donald Trump.

“We know that many in our communities are resistant to vote for Kamala Harris because of the Biden administration’s complicity in the genocide,” the letter, published Thursday night, reads.

“Some of us have lost many family members in Gaza and Lebanon. We respect those who feel they simply can’t vote for a member of the administration that sent the bombs that may have killed their loved ones,” the letter continued. “As we consider the full situation carefully, however, we conclude that voting for Kamala Harris is the best option for the Palestinian cause and all of our communities.”

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    It is important to note that foreign nations like Iran, Russia and China are using this topic to convince voters to allow facism to win the election in the US. This doesn’t mean that Israel shouldn’t be held accountable for their actions. But history shows how foreign actors use these topics to manipulate us.

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      Yeah, it sucks but everyone just needs to hold their nose and do what will have the best outcome. Sadly, if Trump is elected, this will probably not be an issue in the future. Yeah, Harris needs to do more and the democrats need to be pressured into doing what’s right, but the only way that matters is if they’re in power. If Republicans have control, nothing you say regarding Palestine will matter.

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        You should not normalize genocide by voting for any genocider candidate, nor publicly rationalizing doing so.

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            I would like you and others to stop normalizing the genocide of Palestine. If you stop announcing your unconditional support for the people genociding Palestine to any degree then it has been effective.

            In terms of being more generally politically effective, it is important to take a step away from the dictates of your political class faction. I think that having a simple red line of not supporting genocide should be enough for any moral person to do so.

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              Yes, let’s let a fascist who wants to kill the Palestinians even faster into power. It will be super effective to protest against him when he is using military force to suppress us. It’s not like he hasn’t already used BOTAC to kill leftists during the George Floyd uprisings. Surely all the guardrails will allow us to stop the genocide with him in power!

              “After Trump, Our Turn” comrades! Don’t vote!

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                Yes, let’s let a fascist who wants to kill the Palestinians even faster into power.

                Israel already has unconditional material support from the Biden-Harris administration on which the genocide is entirely dependent.

                However, you can help prevent the normalization of genocide by saying it is your red line that you will not cross.

                It will be super effective to protest against him when he is using military force to suppress us.

                The Biden-Harris regime recently issued an EO, prompting a corresponding memo from the Pentagon, to authorize domestic military use, including lethal force against citizens in the US. Harris’ running mate mobilized the national guard against George Floyd protesters. Harris is a prosecutor known for harsh and unfair treatment of the accused.

                They are not oppositional forces in this matter.

                It’s not like he hasn’t already used BOTAC to kill leftists during the George Floyd uprisings.

                The people that killed leftists were cops and right wing stochastic terrorists. The cops are funded and defended and overseen and protected by Dems at all levels of government. And it is a rabbit hole, but the fates of Ferguson organizers are something to follow as well.

                Surely all the guardrails will allow us to stop the genocide with him in power!

                There are no guardrails. The question is whether you will take the first step in opposition of genocide by refusing to support it. There is much more work to be done.

                "After Trump, Our Turn” comrades! Don’t vote!

                Please center Palestine in your thoughts.

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                  Is there a single post in your history where you don’t spew absolut bullshit?

                  Every post of yours is unfounded garbage about how Democrats are complicit or working with the GOP to do some nefarious thing.

                  Here’s an unfounded claim for you: you’re full of shit and a foreign agent trying to sway votes for fascism.