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Flaming_Fire619 posted...

You're not wrong to be angry but it's a pretty difficult balancing act. The Jewish population has voted overwhelmingly for Democrats and choosing now of all times to go against them will also result in a ton of lost votes.

A majority of Americans now disapprove of Israel's actions in Gaza. Disapproval among Democrat voters is at 75%.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/642695/majority-disapprove-israeli-action-gaza.aspx

It's especially young and non-white voters who disapprove of Biden's handling so far, the groups who are more likely to abstain from voting. There's a lot more risk in continuing unconditional support for Israel.

Single issue voters on this subject should see that by abstaining you're just going to put someone who is actively worse for Palestine in the White House, and worse for the US as a whole. But its still going to happen.

Threatening to withhold your vote is how you pressure politicians into changing policies. This administration can choose to pivot and win those abstaining voters back. The onus should be on politicians to do what the voters want, not the other way around.

Instead of criticizing voters for not condoning the complicity in Israel's atrocities, the finger should be pointed at Biden for refusing to listen to his base and thereby putting the election at risk.