Michigan governor says not voting for Biden over Gaza war ‘supports second Trump term’

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Michigan governor says not voting for Biden over Gaza war ‘supports second Trump term’
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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.

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This is exactly what Putin wanted when he funded Iran's proxy attack of Israel by Hamas.

It's not some unsolvable conundrum, some Gordeon knot. Biden just has not to support a genocide and these people would support him.

Can you point to one piece of evidence that explicitly states that Biden supports genocide? Can you also point to one piece of evidence that Trump explicitly states he would NOT support genocide?

Sorry when I said evidence I meant actual evidence. Quotes, news articles, sources, etc. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

I thought that was all common knowledge. It's all fairly known and reported. But fair enough, I've added some sources to relevant articles and videos.

Sorry, that article doesn't have any statement saying that Biden supports genocide. Can you provide an actual source stating that Biden supports genocide?

While nothing surprises me anymore, you got a source for the Putin funding Iran funding Hamas thing?

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-has-received-hundreds-iranian-drones-attack-ukraine-white-house-2023-06-09/

Support between Iran and Russia was flowing both ways, Kirby said, with Iran seeking billions of dollars worth of military equipment from Russia including helicopters and radars.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/10/09/iran-support-hamas-training-weapons-israel/

Iran ‘broadly complicit’ in supporting Palestinian militants, but no evidence seen of a direct role in slaughter, officials say

Curious why you aren't familiar with this despite posting in a forum on geopolitics...