'I will never vote Biden': Some Muslim Americans in a key swing state feel betrayed by the president

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'I will never vote Biden': Some Muslim Americans in a key swing state feel betrayed by the president
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Muslim and Arab Americans say their support was critical to Biden’s winning Michigan in 2020. Some warn they won’t back him again over his blanket support for Israel.

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I will simply not vote

You may not see a choice that gets better in your single issue, but not voting may be a choice for the worse on many issues you also care about

Yeah, I don't think people understand that elections are a zero sum game (especially in a two party system). Not voting essentially becomes a vote for the other party, since one less vote lowers the threshold for one party to win over the other.

What if you don't like either side equally? Which side does your non-vote go to? Or, by your logic, are you technically voting twice for the negative aspects of both sides?

Since Republicans can and do win the presidency without a popular majority, I'd say not voting at all favors them. They understand this and it's why they always try to reduce voter turnout.

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No amount of mental gymnastics is going to convince me to vote for someone who actively aided a genocide.

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