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And you are on the front line? What is your point?
And no, Democrats give Palestinians no better chance of fighting another day, that just give liberals a license to pretend the genocide isn't happening.
Maybe you should take your brain out of your skull and wear it.
This is the perfect example of the purity test OP was talking about.
Two people who couldn't be more clear in their comments how disgusted they are by this obvious ongoing genocide, but yet completely powerless to do anything about it.
One person wants to use the little power they have to steer the country as far away from genocide as they can, and the other who sees that the game is rigged and wants no part in the government claiming their consent.
What's unfortunate is that you're directed all you anger at each other since neither knows how to direct it at the people in power.
"Democrats" are not a monolith. Criticize the democrats all you want when they deny the genocide, but when we have candidates saying the following, it does feel like you're being overly pessimistic about what allies you actually do have available to you inside this broken party:
I'm comfortable "purity testing" active genocide.
Only one of them is committing genocide denial.
I'm angry at people who do genocide denial
I am, and I'm being told that I'm "purity testing"
And yet she activity supported the people committing this genocide. And even she is the absolute fringe of the democrats. The ones actually running for president support Israel fully.
The reality is that you are comfortable letting Palestinians die by promoting inaction of anything that might help them.
No one is denying that it is happening.
Projection.
I have never done that. Lying.
People are absolutely denying that the democrats participated in genocide.
What point are you trying to make with that screeshot?
Your purity testing is doing that.
I have not read a single comment saying so.
It has not. Lying
Yes, but we've already established that you don't actually read comments, so that's not surprising.
No one should be told they're purity testing for criticizing the democrats.
Purity testing would be saying someone can't be an ally in criticizing the democrats with you because they're an enemy for voting for them.
Someone put a coin in my hand and said "heads is genocide, tails is genocide in a different way" and I really cared about not doing genocide so I asked "can I choose none" and they said "you can walk away, but then the coin will be flipped randomly".
If you walked away from that coin flip and left the consequences to chance, I really don't have a lot of patience hearing you judge me for all the burden and anxiety I put on myself researching which option was worse so I could make the least worst choice.
Walking away seems the easy choice here. You didn't stop the genocide, you just washed your hands clean of it.
Criticizing me for choosing, instead of being an ally, saying "that was a tough choice, but don't give up **here's what we can do next" is useless.
Instead of saying we should stay home and not vote, suggest something we can do. The endless criticizing of powerless people just trying their best in a shitty situation is why you're being accused of purity testing.
Ok, well I am being. In fact, look at InternetCitizen2's posts to see him stalking me across different unrelated instances to accuse me of it, among other obviously bad faith accusations.
Again, look at his post history. I'm comfortable saying I can't be an ally with someone like that.
That's fine; so long as you're actually be honest about what you voted for, which is rare. Most of the people I'm talking to actively deny the Democrat's evil.
Atleast I'm not denying it.
I'll criticize you if you deny what you chose, if you're honest about it I'll merely disagree with you.
I'm just asking people to stop engaging in genocide denial. If lesser evil voting means rewriting history to exonerate the perpetrators of genocide, then I cannot accept it.
Because I want material benefits to Palestine? Not going "lesser of two evils" has not helped anyone. You are being a bad ally by stifling political support Palestine could have (and needs). Also I keep asking you what you real plan, so that we know if you have anything serious to say, but you keep purity trolling.
No one is denying anything. You are pretending people are.
Because you're a genocide denier who abuses and attacks and lies about anyone who disagrees with you, including stalking me across multiple different instances slandering me.
And thats why we could never be allies: because you respond to disagreement by engaging in active slander and lies against me.
No one is denying anything. You are pretending people are.
You have repeatedly denied that the Democrats were engaging in genocide.
See @WhatsTheHoldup? These are the kind of people I oppose.
Screenshot where I say it is not happening.
We cannot because you are not serious about solutions. Please state what your position and policy proposals would be for clarity.
Neither are you, you just deny the genocide and attack people for disagreeing.
Do not engage in genocide denial and apologia, do not rewrite history to exonerate people who committed genocide. If your lesser evil position requires you to do that, it is not a viable position. That's been my sole proposition so far, and that's been so unacceptable that you've spent dozens of posts across multiple coms attacking me.
Bro your answer sucks so hard when you finally say it. War is brutal and you are going to need allies that show up. Check your privileging not being in a city under siege. Your answer is "I wont do anything and watch more Palestinians die because it discomforts me". That is a complete non answer and why you are a bad ally. Because you do not show up (and you are trying to discourage those that would).
Seriously. Check your privilege. Being well fed and warm. Of course you can afford to wait.
I take it back. You are not a troll. That is too good for you. You are just pro genocide.
What a shock that stating my position would result in you ignoring it and then making up a strawman. Just like you did last time I stated it.
"Don't do genocide denial" apaprentl "sucks", according to the genocide denier.
So once again, you didn't bother to read my post and are once again just making blatent straw-men because you cant accept disagreement.
Good thing I didn't say it then, you just made it up because you can't accept disagreement.
Again, that's you.
So why do you want to watch genocide happen? You "plan" is literally to do nothing and watch it happen.
So once again, you didn’t bother to read my post and are once again just making blatent straw-men because you cant accept disagreement. How shocking that you once again ignored what I said to just lie.
So where in those screenshots do I say there is no genocide? Because I am saying there is and we need serious steps to stop it. Speaking about being serious; what is your real plan?
The bit were you denied that the Democrats were committing genocide.
What's yours? Supporting the people doing the genocide certainly isn't a real plan.
Supporting the place we have the most influence for a positive outcome.
Supporting the people doing the genocide isn't a real plan, no matter how much you deny that they are doing genocide.
So elaborate on your point. How does this have any material impact on the war? Other than helping Israel finish their genocide that is.
Refusing to engage in genocide denial does not do this.
I'm telling you to put up or shut up. Making purity tests for what is a good ally for those actually dying is insanely tone deaf.
Then put up or shut up yourself, genocide supporter.
I'm comfortable saying that "people who actively commit genocide" aren't good allies.
I did. Its called being pragmatic to what is happening.
Dems are more likely to pressure Israel for a cease fire. Palestine is losing and need to survive to fight another day. Sorry kid, but your a bad ally and are causing Palestinians to be totally killed with your position.
Really? You're in Gaza? I don't believe you.
No they aren't. See? Even you aren't willing to make a lesser evil argument for the actual democrats; the ones that were all in on Isreals genocide. You have to do genocide denialism to manufacture a more palatable one.
Are you fucking 12?
And you're an outright enemy.
No, you were just a genocide denier when it was your team doing it.
Democratic loyalists are hellbent on rewriting history to erase the truth, and to cover up the fact that the Democratic party were and are active supporters and participants in the Gaza genocide, and that is at least as dangerous as anything MAGA is doing.
Where did I deny?
I never said dems were perfect. I said they give better odds to Palestine. Again, they need a ceasefires and all the help they can get.
If we do what you want, wait for a perfect platform, Palestine will be wiped from Earth. Sorry kid, get real about the reality of what is happening.
Ugmm what's my team? I'm not playing games here.
All the places where you pretend the Democrats weren't participating in the genocide. How I point it out each time you did it in this post
No, but you are denying their participation in genocide. genocide denial
Which is a lie. genocide denail
And they would not get that under Democrats (hell, they got more of a ceasefire under Trump - not that that was worth much either.) Genocide denial
It was already being wiped from the Earth under democrats. Genocide denial.
Are you fucking 12?
You're the one denying the reality of what is happening, genocide denier.
The ones you're doing genocide denial to protect.
Democratic loyalists are hellbent on rewriting history to erase the truth, and to cover up the fact that the Democratic party were and are active supporters and participants in the Gaza genocide, and that is at least as dangerous as anything MAGA is doing.
Quote me where I said so.
BTW, 4chan is back. We don't need you trolling here.
I literally did quote you.
Quote specifically where I trolled.
Pretty trolley to say. Your entire tone is also very immature.
So correct me. Your position is to suppress votes for democratic party and let the biggest warmonger win because they will stop genocide?
How is that trolling. That's my genuine belief stated honestly. Specially lay out how that trolling.
Ad Hominom, and not trolling even if it were true.
No. Seems like you're not even reading my posts. Which sounds like trolling
So clarify your point.
I did, hence why I say you're not reading my posts.
Now either point to where I trolled or withdraw the accusation
So you don't want to give me a quick clarification of what you think I am missing here?
At a minimum you should clarify what your position is. I am trying to understand what you are talking about. Unless you are trolling there too on top of the purity testing.
I already pointed out. I will not be withdrawing the accusation.
No you have not.
Now actually point it out or withdraw the accusation
You purity testing and lack of real support for Palestine is pretty trolly for someone who says they care a lot. Not wanting to clarify what their position is or why it is helpful is very troll.
Again, you are a bad ally and a troll.
Please point to where I have trolled. Disagreeing with you is not trolling
You purity testing reads very troll and your lack of wanting to explain your position when asked.
You cannot actually point to where I have trolled. You are just lying because you're angry I disagree with you.