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JULY 25, 2024

Statement by Vice President Kamala Harris

Yesterday, at Union Station in Washington, D.C. we saw despicable acts by unpatriotic protestors and dangerous hate-fueled rhetoric.

I condemn any individuals associating with the brutal terrorist organization Hamas, which has vowed to annihilate the State of Israel and kill Jews. Pro-Hamas graffiti and rhetoric is abhorrent and we must not tolerate it in our nation.

I condemn the burning of the American flag. That flag is a symbol of our highest ideals as a nation and represents the promise of America. It should never be desecrated in that way.

I support the right to peacefully protest, but let’s be clear: Antisemitism, hate and violence of any kind have no place in our nation.

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[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 35 points 2 months ago (22 children)

So much better than the other guy, though. Writing in a candidate will be fun for some people, but I'm choosing to vote for someone who 1) can win and 2) won't strip away freedoms in the name of religion.

[–] nullpotential@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Whataboutism adds nothing to the conversation and fails to address the criticism being discussed.

[–] Cube6392@beehaw.org 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

There's people in this thread saying "well then I'm gonna write in a socialist"

This isn't whataboutism, this is actual existential threat to this country and the stability of all the countries we send our military to. Kamala Harris' comments on the anti-genocide protest are wholly unacceptable and present the overall message as Pro-HAMAS, which it distinctly isn't, but we do still have to think about which piece of shit benefits most from writing in someone who cannot win in a first past the post election

[–] thoro@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago

Most of the population doesn't live in a swing state

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