I read this lib “how to” about Gaza - How To Speak To Voters Who Say They Can’t Support Biden Because Of Gaza. The substack is co-run by George Takei and he’s built himself into a super-popular lib brand. I wanted to know what he was promoting.

Most of it was exactly what I expected. But a surprising word stuck in my craw - “dealbreaker”. As if there can be a “deal” made on morality. And - of course - the “deal” is we must change 100% and see things the lib way while they don’t change an iota. Quite a deal!

Most of us know someone on the left who is dug in against voting for Joe Biden because of U.S. policy toward Israel and Gaza. For them, the continued support of Israel and the flow of weapons is a dealbreaker, and they say they can’t support a president for reelection who would back a genocidal campaign against the Palestinians.

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    6 months ago

    smuglord “that’s not how politics works, honey. Presidents have no power and can’t do anything. But if trump gets in, it’s game over for democracy somehow”

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      Well that’s just because trump doesn’t respect the rules. What’s that? He’s allowed to do these things? Yes I know that its not technically against the rules, but it’s rude which is why we can’t do it and why Biden is incapable of doing anything. When they go low, we go high! maybe-later-honey