Gretchen Whitmer responds to calls by some Democrats to vote ‘uncommitted’ in Michigan’s primary on Tuesday

Gretchen Whitmer responds to calls by some Democrats to vote ‘uncommitted’ in Michigan’s primary on Tuesday

Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan governor, pushed back on calls to not vote for Joe Biden over his handling of the Israel-Gaza conflict, saying on Sunday that could help Trump get re-elected.

“It’s important not to lose sight of the fact that any vote that’s not cast for Joe Biden supports a second Trump term,” she said on Sunday during an interview on CNN’s State of the Union. “A second Trump term would be devastating. Not just on fundamental rights, not just on our democracy here at home, but also when it comes to foreign policy. This was a man who promoted a Muslim ban.”

Whitmer, who is a co-chair of Biden’s 2024 campaign, also said she wasn’t sure what to expect when it came to the protest vote.

Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat who is the only Palestinian-American serving in Congress, urged Democrats last week to vote “uncommitted” in Michigan’s 27 February primary.

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
    42·
    9 months ago

    Biden has already been critical about the actions of Israel.

    He sold them weapons that he knew would be used for genocide. His tepid criticism is literally the words of a politician. His actions are clear.

    and whether or not you think Biden supports it ( hint hint: he doesn’t)

    Selling them weapons is support.

    that doesn’t mean Israel is going to stop.

    That doesn’t mean we have to help.

    People like you love to make things black and white when the reality is shades of grey.

    Listen to yourself sometime. We’re talking about genocide here. If ever there was something that is clearly morally wrong in all cases, it’s genocide. Biden should stop supporting Netanyahu’s genocide.

    • Oderus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      24·
      9 months ago

      You’re so clueless I can’t believe I ever bothered engaging with such a child. Grow the fuck up.

      • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
        31·
        9 months ago

        And since you can’t justify support for genocide, you go for the Standard Centrist Dismissal.

        You should stop supporting genocide.