• HarkMahlberg@kbin.earth
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    5 days ago

    Not sure I read your comment right, but are you saying. That Tim Walz’s and AOC’s support for Israel is the single-issue that’s stopping Democrats - or at the very least Walz/AOC - from winning elections?

    I mean, if it were that easy…

    • Xanza@lemm.ee
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      2 hours ago

      That Tim Walz’s and AOC’s support for Israel is the single-issue that’s stopping Democrats - or at the very least Walz/AOC - from winning elections?

      I mean, it’s a significant swing factor. It’s clearly not the only factor, but you have entire communities in the US not voting for candidates because of their stances on Israel. You would think this past election would be a glaringly obvious example, but I guess not.

      Gallop polls suggest it’s a significant issue or voters;

      Democrats’ sympathies for the Israelis dipped to 38%, while the reading for Palestinians jumped 11 points to 49% […]

      About 50% of them. To imply that they’re not losing elections because of the support of Israel is supremely ignorant and stupid.

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      5 days ago

      AOC is not pro Israel. She has broken rank and voted against the Israel issue over and over. She is also one of the few politicians on either side who rejects money from AIPAC.