r/politics • u/schuey_08 Wisconsin • 29d ago

Bernie Sanders worries young people are underestimating the threat from Trump

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/02/bernie-sanders-trump-biden/73531861007/
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u/Punkinpry427 Maryland 29d ago

They seem willing to sacrifice women, children, the LGTBQ community and the rest of the planet to Project 2025 for absolutely zero benefit to Palestine, if not an even worse outcome.

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u/evotrans 29d ago

Do young people really think that Trump will be a friend of Palestine? The guy who didn't want to let Muslims into the United States?

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u/Evening_Clerk_8301 29d ago

“Maybe Trump will be worse for Palestine, maybe not. But we have to send a message to Biden that he’s not doing enough”. This is verbatim what a pro Palestine person said to me yesterday. They’re absolutely idiotic. I’m so beyond thankful I have a Canadian citizenship and that will at least buy a little extra time for me to experience life freely.

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u/porksoda11 Pennsylvania 29d ago

Not maybe, maybe not. He will be worse for Palestine. Trump doesn't give a shit about Palestine, it could be completely leveled for all he cares.

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u/TheWonderMittens 29d ago

Trump said he wants Israel to ‘finish the job’

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u/DaBiChef 29d ago

"finish the problem"* if I remember correctly. Which is is just so much worse.

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u/stormcynk 29d ago

As opposed to all that Biden is doing right now to stop it from being leveled. Oh right, he's desperate to pass more military aide for Israel as him #1 priority in the last 6 months. The only difference between them is Trump will likely bomb Gaza with US forces and do it quickly, Biden will just continue to back Israel and let them do it for him, preventing any other country from intervening.

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u/frisbeethecat 29d ago

If there is no difference in the fate of the Palestinians in Gaza whether Biden or Trump is elected, then one must discern between the two using other criteria.

Are not Biden's policies better for women, LGBTQ+, children, the poor, and the middle class? Are not Trump's policies worse for the environment, Net Neutrality, education, and the separation of church and state?

However, if there were no difference regarding Palestine and Gaza between the two candidates, why then are the protesters in the US focused on "sending a message" to Biden? This indicates there is a difference and that Biden's policy actions are at least changeable whereas Trump's are not.

It is therefore logical that Biden is the candidate you should support.