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US: Muslim groups urge voters to back Jill Stein, Cornel West or other pro-Palestine candidates (www.middleeasteye.net)

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"After extensive consultation, discussion, and deliberation, the American Muslim 2024 Election Task Force has decided to encourage American Muslims to vote for any presidential candidate of their choosing who supports a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a US arms embargo on the Israeli government, such as candidates Dr Jill Stein, Dr Cornel West or Chase Oliver," read the statement, obtained by Middle East Eye.

The statement was written by the American Muslim 2024 Election Task Force, an umbrella group formed this year that consists of a number of prominent Muslim organisations including the political arms of Americans for Justice in Palestine (AJP), Cair, and the US Council of Muslim Organizations.

"We cannot endorse Vice President Kamala Harris’ candidacy because of her refusal to even consider imposing the arms embargo on the Israeli government required by US laws and her failure to promise any other changes whatsoever to President Biden's failed policy of steadfast financial, diplomatic and military support for Israel's genocide in Gaza," the statement read.

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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 27 points 1 day ago (65 children)

Sounds like Harris needs to try to win back disaffected Muslim-Americans turned away by her promise to continue genocide.

[–] philo@lemmy.ca -5 points 1 day ago (5 children)

No, it sounds like disaffected people need to stop helping Trump win and start thinking.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ah yes, it's never the candidate's fault. Only the voters can be to blame.

[–] OprahsedCreature@lemmy.ml 7 points 18 hours ago

Democrats can never fail, they can only be failed

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 day ago (16 children)

Easy to say when you aren't the target. It is the job of a politician to win over voters they are shedding.

Your line of thinking is that over half of Muslim-American voters simply "aren't thinking," which borders on racist. Instead, think about why they are doing what they are doing, and how that can change.

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[–] davel@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 day ago

It sounds like the Democrats need to stop aiding and abetting genocide if they want their votes.

[–] anarcho_blinkenist@lemmy.ml 10 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

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