As the title states I am confused on this matter. The way I see it, the USA has a two party system and in the next few weeks they’re either going to have Trump or Harris as president, come inauguration day. With this in mind doesn’t it make sense to vote for the person least likely to escalate the situation even more.

Giving your vote to an independent or worse not voting at all, just gives more of a chance for Trump to win the election and then who knows what crazy stuff he will allow, or encourage, Israel to get away with.

I really don’t get the logic. As sure nobody wants to vote for a party allowing these heinous crimes to be committed, but given you’re getting one of them shouldn’t you be voting for the one that will be the least horrible of the two.

Please don’t come at me with pro-Israeli rhetoric as this isn’t the post for that, I’m asking about why people would make such choices and I’m not up for debate on the Middle East, on this post, you can DM me for that.

Edit: Bedtime here now so will respond to incoming comments in the morning, love starting the day with an inbox full 😊.

Edit 2: This blew up, it’s a little overwhelming right now but I do intent on replying to everybody that took the time to comment. Just need to get in the right headspace.

  • Victor@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    baiting Americans into the discussion

    That’s… pretty much what I’m trying to do, yes. I’m trying to get an American (probably), who knows what Trump’s stance on Israel is. But other nationalities are also fine, just as long as they know the answer. I was just curious. But if it comes with all these preposterous accusations, I’d rather Google it. Otherwise I like to have conversations with humans rather than ask Google. It’s more fun. More social.

    🤷‍♂️

    • gramophone_mind@lemmy.mlSvenska
      0·
      3 days ago

      And I like to have conversations with people who don’t bait others into a debate by playing innocent.

      🤷

      Anyway no harm done, and I’m just a “fellow European” so I’m not the target here.

      • Victor@lemmy.world
        11·
        3 days ago

        And I like to have conversations with people who don’t bait others into a debate by playing innocent.

        🤷

        Well, let’s hope you don’t find someone like that. 🙄 Good day.

        • gramophone_mind@lemmy.mlSvenska
          11·
          3 days ago

          I am both Palestinian and European. Or is that another thing you are oblivious about? That one can be both?

          • Victor@lemmy.world
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            3 days ago

            Man, you just have some sort of chip on your shoulder. I tried my best to be nice to you but you’re just an asshole, I guess. Bye.