• merthyr1831@lemmy.ml
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    2 months ago

    “vote for a ceasefire” is the ceasefire in the room with us now? Because I’m not surprised people DIDNT vote for someone who was the fucking president but refused to pressure to end a war because it could be used as leverage in an election campaign.

    • Dragon Rider (drag)@lemmy.nzOP
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      2 months ago

      Do you think Kamala Harris was the president, or do you think people are upset that voters didn’t vote for Joe Biden?

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        2 months ago

        I’m pretty sure she vowed to not be silent on Gaza, and then didn’t really bring it up until 2? days before the election? Even if she said somewhere about ceasefire she clearly didn’t mean it.

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          2 months ago

          The president and I are working around the clock every day to get that ceasefire deal done

          - Kamala Harris

          now is the time to get a ceasefire deal and get the hostage deal done.

          - Kamala Harris

          We’re not going to stop in terms of putting that pressure on Israel and in the region including Arab leaders

          - Kamala Harris

          it is time for this war to end and end in a way where Israel is secure, all the hostages are released, the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza ends, and the Palestinian people can exercise their right to freedom, dignity and self-determination.

          - Kamala Harris

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            2 months ago

            My bad. I guess she mentioned it more than twice.

            But in my defense I don’t think I need to remember all the empty words. You’re working with the president around the clock for a ceasefire and the outcome is an 8 billion military aid package for Israel and further escalations by Isreal? She can say all the thoughts and prayers she wants but it doesn’t change that the administration she’s a part of made no progress on a ceasefire.

            If you think she would’ve done a ceasefire after being elected you’re huffing pure copium. If a ceasefire was on the card the ceasefire would’ve happened already . You don’t run on “I know our party is currently in office and can pressure for a ceasefire and we can’t or won’t do anything, however if you elect me then next year we’ll do something.”

            Just look at the rally from where the first 2 quotes are from. They’re actually part of the same quote and I’ll add the quote in full.

            I have been clear: now is the time to get a cease-fire deal and get the hostage deal done. Now is the time, and the president and I are working around the clock every day to get that cease-fire deal done and bring the hostages home. So, I respect your voices, but we are here to now talk about this race in 2024.

            Translation. We hear you but we don’t want to address it.