We turn to Kamala Harris’s position on Israel’s war on Gaza, which many are calling a genocide. After she was asked about calls to condition U.S. arms shipments to Israel by CNN reporter Dana Bash, Harris refused to consider halting the flow of weapons and instead affirmed her support of Israel. This position violates both federal and international law, argues Palestinian American political analyst Yousef Munayyer, and, coupled with her campaign’s denial of a requested Palestinian American speaking spot from “uncommitted” voters at the DNC, he warns that “Harris could be worse than Biden” when it comes to U.S. support for Israel.
Decided to look it up, and the “we’re doing too much for Israel” is only at 40% of Dems, higher than GOPs 30% but it isn’t a majority even of her own party. And it’s an even fewer willing to say no weapons or call it a genecide. It’s certainly more people than it was a few months ago, but if you want the Dems to take a stronger stance, you’ll need to push those poll numbers farther because her messaging is reflecting that.
Now that’s not to say they’re right, Americans in general aren’t exactly the brightest or most informed bunch (see our response to 9/11, ugh), but representative government is going to reflect public sentiment. If you want to fight for Gaza, find ways to convince your neighbors or family members. If 60% called for a ban on weapons sales, you better believe it’ll be reflected in the platform.
Decided to look it up, and the “we’re doing too much for Israel” is only at 40% of Dems, higher than GOPs 30% but it isn’t a majority even of her own party. And it’s an even fewer willing to say no weapons or call it a genecide. It’s certainly more people than it was a few months ago, but if you want the Dems to take a stronger stance, you’ll need to push those poll numbers farther because her messaging is reflecting that.
Now that’s not to say they’re right, Americans in general aren’t exactly the brightest or most informed bunch (see our response to 9/11, ugh), but representative government is going to reflect public sentiment. If you want to fight for Gaza, find ways to convince your neighbors or family members. If 60% called for a ban on weapons sales, you better believe it’ll be reflected in the platform.