During negotiations with the DNC and the Harris campaign, we were repeatedly told by interlocutors that Harris couldn’t meet any of our basic requests (a policy shift from Biden, a Palestinian speaker at the DNC, a statement distinguishing herself from Trump on Israel, or even a meeting with Michigan families who lost loved ones to Israeli bombs) because of AIPAC-aligned politicians like Fetterman, who might take to TV, rile up suburban white and Jewish voters, and fracture the party’s coalition in a swing state.
That political calculus alienated a key voting bloc, although likely not large enough to have shifted the ultimate election outcomes, that should be part of a durable Democratic majority. But few will ever be held accountable for that choice.
A Fetterman staffer condemning Uncommitted for not advocating for Palestinians ‘the right way’ is like an arsonist scolding the fire department for using the wrong hose.
🙄 you’re not any better than people blaming non-voters for the election & you’re not convincing anybody with that BS any more than they’re convincing you
I could ask the same of you! Instead of helping fix the system you’re blaming other people for their personal voting choices. Get it?
I am working to fix the system, by working to remove the power of the state, from my community.
If you mean “fix it” by strengthening the imperial states of America’s government, so we can keep the working class oppressed, I’m sorry, that’s not my goal.