Arab Americans reject Biden, Trump reelection: Survey
Arab Americans reject Biden, Trump reelection: Survey
On May 17 and 18 the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee and the Truth Project asked 36,139 Arab Americans and “allied voters,” "Who are you voting for in November?" 2,196 people responded.
2% Trump
7% Biden
25% Jill Stein
20% Cornell West
19% Undecided
23% Uncommitted
3% Stay home
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Are you puzzled by these numbers? Are you asking, "How could they think letting Trump win is going to make anything better?" Well, if you genuinely want to understand, read this reporting by Slate.
Here are some highlights:
I heard a similar sentiment from another patron, Fares, a Palestinian man who became a U.S. citizen 20 years ago, and voted for Biden in 2020. “I feel like, whether Republicans or Democrats, it’s all the same,” he said. “I don’t think I’m going to vote for any because it doesn’t matter.” It’s a major shift for him. He was born in Syria to parents exiled in 1948 from what is now Haifa. He told me he hadn’t missed a presidential election before, but now he doesn’t see a point. “If 12,000 dead kids don’t change their hearts, you think you or I will?”
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In a conversation at Qahwah House, Elabed seemed tired. It had become obvious to her she could no longer support Biden, and she didn’t see why that was so hard to understand. “It is hard for me to reconcile my core beliefs and morals to support a president that dehumanizes my people,” Elabed said. “This is a president that I met in person. That knows my sister. That met my mom, who wore a traditional Palestinian thobe at the White House.”
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I posed the obvious question, asking if she thought Trump would be better. “What’s worse than genocide?” she retorted. “Maybe if the Democrats lose this election, they’ll learn their lesson. I’m happy to take several steps back if that’s what it takes to take a step forward.” When I argued, I got thousand-yard stares.
I’m happy to take several steps back if that’s what it takes to take a step forward
I don't think this woman truly understands what it would mean to go back several steps. Or she just thinks those steps back won't affect her in any way. Wish I could be that oblivious to the world around me.
I imagine watching your extended family suffer under an artificial famine while dodging bombs and shells raises your tolerance for discomfort while punishing those responsible.
WATCHING being the key word there. She's not living through it. This is happening half a world away and she's willing to make this even worse? Does she think Trump's new travel ban (which he's gone on record as saying will be brought back) will have an exception for her family? Does she think Trump will suddenly say "Actually I was joking when I said 'finish the job'"?
I think you Americans are not understanding. It should have not gotten to be this bad, it shouldn’t repeat, the law should have worked and put people in jail. The fact that nothing works and the choice won’t matter, means they are better off hiding in public than caring about you Americans dumb little election.
It should have not gotten to be this bad, it shouldn’t repeat
No one is arguing against this, especially not around here.
The fact that nothing works and the choice won’t matter, means they are better off hiding in public than caring about you Americans dumb little election.
The choice won't matter to me because I'm an upper-middle-class, Jewish, Millennial, white male. However, not everyone has the luxury of acting like the choice doesn't matter. It just blows my mind how there are folks who want to support Palestinians but refuse to see a difference between the 2 major candidates.
“What’s worse than genocide?”
Choice 1: Genocide over there.
Choice 2: More aggressive genocide over there AND HERE.https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/30/trump-interview-jail-political-opponents-glenn-beck
Maybe if the Democrats lose this election, they’ll learn their lesson.
That has never been the case.
Ah so theyre too ignorant and uneducated to realize whats at stake.
To clarify: "We're teaching the democrats a lesson by voting for Trump."
Bitch if the Orange rat gets elected, there wont be future elections.