You know I didn't expect a phone call at 6:00 AM about voting for #KamalaHarris & #TimWalz against #DonaldTrump & #JDVance to protect " #Democracy ", while they don't give a damn about people from #Palestine literally being sent to a fucking Holocaust by #Israel & possibly the entire #MiddleEast, which sends a message to #Harris / #Walz and the entire #DemocraticParty they can do whatever the fuck they want!
So no support for #ArmsEmbargoNow & #BDS or even not allowing #PalestinianLivesMatter.
#Liberals & #Democrats would rather literally blame voters who care about #Palestine, &/or of #Palestinian descent citizens, for making #KamalaHarris shitty poll numbers be so shit in the most easy #Election in #Election2024.
Yet I'm suppose to give her my vote to #KamalaHarris2024 instead of #JillStein & #ButchWare to build the #GreenParty who's literally advocating for an end of the #Genocide & #Imperialism when she and her #DemocraticParty is literally killing people & continue this shit?!
@Faithslayer202 Trump wants to ban Palestinians from America….
@howards AND?!
The #Democrats are literally supporting a #Genocide & said the quite part out loud!
Why support one Genocidal Party over another? That's why I'm voting for #JillStein2024 and the #GreenParty cause they are doing the work to call out #Israel for committing a #Genocide on #Palestine!
https://twitter.com/MaxBlumenthal/status/1849446157899956252
@Faithslayer202 @howards question:
How do you feel about #transrights ?
https://www.them.us/story/butch-ware-green-party-jill-stein-election-2024-anti-trans-comments
Also, Stein is going to lose, your vote would siphon votes away from someone who would potentially allow Palestinian refugees into the US. That someone isn't Trump.
Then I'll go to Claudia De la Cruz of the Party for #Socialism and #Liberation! Those are the only ones against #Genocide where as #KamalaHarris, who's a genocide enabler and allowed it under her party, and #DonaldTrump, who is a bumbling dumbass who says the quiet part out loud, are no different. #PSL
Video by @socialismforall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg-SJwO3XYQ
@Faithslayer202 @elan @socialismforall …first, the Vice President does not make policy. Let’s get that right…
@howards @elan @socialismforall
Yet she could just push Biden to stop it. The very fact that the #Democrats continue giving 70% of weapons to #Israel without any thoughts or suspension on what they're doing with it shows they know what their doing to #Palestine and don't care as they benefit from a #Genocide economically.
That's what the west benefits from all of this.
@Faithslayer202 @elan @socialismforall …the US is very clearly telling Netanyahu the limits to what kinds of aid weapons can be used in Gaza….why are you giving Hamas a free pass?
@howards @Faithslayer202 @socialismforall
I question OP's motivations..
This behavior is consistent with the behavior in real life: Protest at Harris / Biden rallies, but not at Trumps.
Why do you think that is?
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@howards @elan @socialismforall
They keep giving them 70% of weapons, which are again used to strike civilian camps of #Palestinian refugees like the one that burnt them the fuck alive!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMr96RcZFZU
@Faithslayer202 @elan @socialismforall …tell Hamas to surrender….
@howards @Faithslayer202 @socialismforall yep! Pressure should be applied to ALL parties in the conflict.
It's unclear why folks don't see this.
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall
Any vote for anyone other than Harris is a vote for trump.
I get you want to vote your conscious, and that is your choice-- however your vote won't affect any change at all.
Not acknowledging this fact makes me question your motives.
@elan @howards @socialismforall
which this is democratic party tactics of manipulation to shame voters while they continue to not fight fascists but instead work with them.
#PeteButtigieg made that clear with this tweet on hoping this election will help reemerge a "normal" #RepublicanParty which means the 2000 ones who & #Democrats lead the #Iraq War.
https://twitter.com/PeteButtigieg/status/1853188068377018508
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall
Just to clarify, are you saying that your vote to not trump or harris will save the Palestinian people?
Just want to make sure we're communicating properly here.
@elan @howards @socialismforall
What I'm saying is that #Republicans & #Democrats work Hand-in-Glove to continue the #Genocide and many other stuff.
The Republicans are the Bad Cop while the Democrats are the Good Cop, yet they still screw you.
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall yeah. I'm exiting out of this discussion.
I encourage you to dig a bit deeper into the complexities that exist in not just Israel/Palestinian issues, but also the complexities around governing 400 million people.
To be absolutely clear on my position:
Everyone has a right to life until they infringe on the rights of others.
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall
> continue to not fight fascists but instead work with them.
what does this even mean? Harris is working with Fascists? news to me...
@elan @howards @socialismforall
The #Democrats always been working with them like in 2000 prior to the invasion of #Iraq.
@Faithslayer202 @elan @socialismforall “normal“ meaning a return to being a party that wins or loses elections by the American people and supports and abides by the constitution…
@howards @elan @socialismforall
A constitution where you could validate anything like the current courts in America where the #Democrats could've done it but pushed forth every Far-right nutjob into that power.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGE8yrdD_b4&pp=ygUScm9uIHBsYWNvbmUgY291cnRz
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall
You're either naive or unserious.
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall
Neil Gorsuch (2017): Following Justice Antonin Scalia's death in 2016, Senate Republicans, holding the majority, declined to consider President Obama's nominee, Merrick Garland. When President Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, Democrats, then in the minority, attempted a filibuster. In response, Republicans invoked the nuclear option, altering Senate rules to allow Supreme Court nominations to proceed with a simple majority vote, thereby confirming Gorsuch
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall
Brett Kavanaugh (2018): With Republicans maintaining a Senate majority, Democrats lacked sufficient votes to block Kavanaugh's confirmation. Despite opposition and controversy, Kavanaugh was confirmed by a 50–48 vote.
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall
Amy Coney Barrett (2020): After Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing, Republicans expedited Barrett's nomination and confirmation just weeks before the presidential election. Democrats criticized this move, citing the precedent set in 2016 with Garland. However, lacking a Senate majority, they were unable to prevent Barrett's confirmation.
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall
while Democrats voiced strong opposition to these nominations, their minority status in the Senate and the procedural changes implemented by Republicans limited their ability to block President Trump's Supreme Court picks.
What could they have done?
@elan @howards @socialismforall
They could've jammed #Congress & the #Senate as the memo was shared around: Wars Power Resolution, Impeach Bill Barr, Government Shutdown, etc.
The reason they didn't was to fundraise the #RoeVWade fiasco to get a #BlueWave in the polls to get #JoeBiden victory.
The #Democrats could've done what the #Republicans did when #Obama was in office.
https://jacobin.com/2020/09/aoc-chuck-schumer-pelosi-supreme-court-ginsburg
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall
Let's go point by point:
1. Blocking Unanimous Consent
Democratic Strategy: Democrats could have refused unanimous consent for routine matters, forcing time-consuming roll-call votes on issues like the daily agenda, quorum calls, or simple motions. This tactic would have slowed the legislative process and consumed Senate floor time.
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Republican Counter-Strategy: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republicans could have used their majority to bypass some of these delays by scheduling additional voting sessions, including extending working hours or weekends. McConnell could also have prioritized the confirmation process over other legislative business, accelerating the SCOTUS vote.
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall
2. Impeachment Proceedings (e.g., Bill Barr)
Democratic Strategy: Democrats could have introduced impeachment proceedings against then-Attorney General Bill Barr, which would have forced the Senate to address the impeachment trial before other business, per Senate rules, thereby stalling the nomination process.
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Republican Counter-Strategy: Republicans could have held an expedited impeachment trial, similar to how they handled Trump’s impeachment later in 2021. With a Senate majority, they could have quickly acquitted Barr, freeing up the calendar to continue with the nomination process. Republicans might also argue that such tactics were transparent attempts to obstruct the Court's functionality, potentially framing them negatively in public opinion.
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall
3. Government Shutdown
Democratic Strategy: Democrats could have used the threat of a government shutdown by refusing to pass a funding bill unless the nomination process was delayed. This would have pressured Republicans, particularly those vulnerable in the upcoming election, to reconsider moving forward with a controversial nomination.
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall Republican Counter-Strategy: Republicans could have leveraged public opinion to frame Democrats as holding the government and essential services hostage over a Supreme Court nomination. Given the timing of some of these nominations close to elections, Republicans might have argued that a shutdown would disrupt critical services and endanger citizens during a pandemic, pushing Democrats to back down.
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall
4. Limiting Committee Meetings
Democratic Strategy: Enforcing rules limiting committee meetings to the first two hours of the Senate day could have slowed down the work of the Judiciary Committee, where Supreme Court nominations are reviewed. This would have complicated the logistics of holding hearings and votes within a restricted timeframe.
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall Republican Counter-Strategy: McConnell could have altered procedural rules to reduce the impact of these restrictions, possibly by consolidating meeting times or using “pro forma” sessions to extend Senate hours. Given the urgency Republicans expressed over confirming nominees, they might have also pressured Democratic senators to negotiate on committee times to proceed with the nomination.
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall
5. Public and Political Pressure
Democratic Strategy: Democrats could have mounted a public relations campaign, emphasizing the importance of letting the next president make the nomination, much as Republicans did when blocking Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland. This would have aimed to sway moderate Republicans or vulnerable incumbents to delay the vote, especially close to an election.
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Republican Counter-Strategy: Republicans could have maintained a unified message that the nomination process was constitutional and necessary. By focusing on their campaign promise to appoint conservative justices, Republicans could appeal to their base and justify the decision to move forward. They might also have pointed to historical precedents where lame-duck or near-election confirmations occurred.
tldr: Gaslight america.
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall
While Democrats had tools to slow the confirmation process, none guaranteed an outcome that would block the nominations completely. Procedural delays may have bought more time but likely wouldn't have stopped Republicans from proceeding unless Democrats could sway a few Republican senators, which proved difficult given the political alignment and priorities at the time.
@elan @howards @socialismforall
We'll never know since they went forward with the proceedings and just got her in there to fundraise off her to soon overturn #RoeVWade.
The #Democrats haven't done anything when #Abortion Rights overturn we're leaked, not even with executive order which they could've done.
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall fyi, a stein vote for us Trump in a few districts.
https://x.com/guardiannews/status/1854247768354922856?t=7F01hsE9IQn8m9sD8k5XNg&s=19
@Faithslayer202 @howards @socialismforall Eyeing Trump support, Israeli minister pushes for West Bank settlement annexation
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/11/middleeast/israeli-minister-annexation-occupied-west-bank-intl
There you go.