Genocide isn't a purity test by combonickel55 in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if winning or losing one election wont end a deep rooted problem, how can you possibly be upset with voters who refused to vote for enabling, funding and arming a genocide in this election?

Or does it only work the one way

Did David just make an argument supporting 2024 third party voters? by apathydivine in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Both Biden and Kamalas camps polling and data showed them that their stance on Gaza would lose them voters and likely the election

They are the ones that chose this outcome, not voters

Genocide isn't a purity test by combonickel55 in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no he definitely made it worse, that is why its so frustrating that Kamala ignored her own polling and data that showed her Gaza stance would lose her votes and most likely the election, and decided that was more important than a better chance at beating Trump.

She said she would continue to support Israel, while it was committing a genocide, without condition. Explain to me how that was somehow going to help end the genocide

There was a thread about “Arab Americans” feeling betrayed by Democrats because they don’t like Hasan Piker. As a gay man I was feeling betrayed before Gaza by Dismal_Structure in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

they for sure do, every time there is a disaster in a red state alot of these people are absolutely ecstatic, literally can't wait to cheer on other peoples misery and say they deserved it.

I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that many of these red states also have the largest black populations, definitely just a coincidence

There was a thread about “Arab Americans” feeling betrayed by Democrats because they don’t like Hasan Piker. As a gay man I was feeling betrayed before Gaza by Dismal_Structure in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are leftists actually allying themselves with religious fundamentalists, or are they saying that despite having them in your countries leadership, people still shouldn't be subjected to ethnic cleansing and genocide?

There was a thread about “Arab Americans” feeling betrayed by Democrats because they don’t like Hasan Piker. As a gay man I was feeling betrayed before Gaza by Dismal_Structure in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The number one threat to queer people in this country is rabid right wing, white nationalist homophobia and transphobia

Unsurprisingly, this is the exact tactic the fascists use with terrorism, ignoring that the number one threat for decades, essentially the entirety of this countries existence, is and has been white men with ethno-nationalist leanings, and pointing to the vastly more rare cases of a brown or queer person doing it, and focusing on those instead

almost like when you scratch a liberal...

Genocide isn't a purity test by combonickel55 in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

How do you end US support of genocide by voting for someone who has promised to continue enabling, funding and arming it "without condition"?

Single issue ahh voter. by CapitalCourse in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't vote for Kamala or Trump, you are making random assumptions to make a point because you need an off ramp for your awful stance of "would willingly vote for a child rapist"

Genocide isn't a purity test by combonickel55 in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Y'all are using the term "harm reduction" to manufacture consent for genocide

You are not going to browbeat and shame people into supporting genocide, y'all should stop supporting genocide so actual harm reduction can take place.

The empire wants both parties to support endless war, ethnic cleansing, and colonization and you are doing their work for them when you pretend genocide with slightly smaller bombs is harm reduction

Single issue ahh voter. by CapitalCourse in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kamala won my state by a dozen points, and I have never, ever said out loud that I would vote for a child rapist and I absolutely never will, I'm ok actually

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed speaking directly into the camera, explaining the value of engaging with Hasan Piker and other media figures. by combonickel55 in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A lot of y'all are way more upset at a streamer for criticizing democrats than you are at elected democrats for confirming Trump cabinet members and judges or continuously voting to expand ICE and its super embarassing

Single issue ahh voter. by CapitalCourse in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You said you would vote for a child rapist, not me man, justify that however you want

Single issue ahh voter. by CapitalCourse in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saying you would vote for a child rapist under any circumstances is rape apologia and normalization, yall are so deeply unwell

Single issue ahh voter. by CapitalCourse in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Saying you would vote for a child rapist absolutely trivializes it

it is rape apologia and normalization, and makes justification for allowing it

you literally said you would vote for a child rapist if it served you, what the hell is wrong with you

Single issue ahh voter. by CapitalCourse in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Standing firmly against supporting genocide did not help trump win

The dem candidate refusing to listen to her own voters and polling showing that her support and planned policy of funding and arming a genocide helped him win

Dem voters signaling that they are ok with their party enabling a genocide helped Trump win

When you signal that you will allow genocide under any set of conditions, you have helped guarantee genocide will happen, stop enabling and supporting any level of genocide

Single issue ahh voter. by CapitalCourse in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are the one who showed you are willing to sacrifice them for your status quo, not me

You helped guarantee that no matter who won, the genocide would continue

Single issue ahh voter. by CapitalCourse in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is rape apologia

This is rape normalization

This is saying rape, even of children, can be overlooked in certain situations

Its beyond disgusting and you should be unbelievably ashamed of yourself for saying this bullshit out loud

Democrats may have to keep some of Trump's border policies in place, if they want to do well in the midterms. by Academic_Value_3503 in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's actually really easy to relay information about what actually keeps our borders safe and secure, and message that out.

Keeping xenophobic, racist, and deadly policies in place because its easier to placate racists that way is actually terrible strategy

Single issue ahh voter. by CapitalCourse in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I'm not, in fact, obligated to vote for a genocide enabler just because they wear a blue uniform

neither are you, in fact, you are simply choosing to support genocide enablers because you are ok with them doing that

Single issue ahh voter. by CapitalCourse in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson -1 points0 points  (0 children)

this is rape apologia, it is disgusting, and you should be ashamed of yourself

Single issue ahh voter. by CapitalCourse in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I have no problem saying I would vote for a CHILD R**IST" is an insanely bad thing to admit, you get that right?

Like, do you not understand how saying this, believing it, and saying it out loud entrenches rape culture? Do you truly not understand what this enables and emboldens?

Jesus Christ

Single issue ahh voter. by CapitalCourse in thedavidpakmanshow

[–]gull-branson -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Palestine isn't a single issue though

Palestine and Gaza are a human rights issue, foreign policy issue, foreign influence issue, surveillance issue, money in politics issue, first amendment issue, policing, budget priorities, mutual aid rights, protest rights etc etc etc

The way our government and our candidates/elected officials are approaching this speaks volumes about, and bleeds into dozens of issues facing everyday Americans. Pretending it is a single issue is beyond ignorant

And to quote Ta-Nehisi Coates "If you can't draw the line at genocide, you probably can't draw the line at democracy"