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Cross-posted from "Arnold Schwarzenegger endorses Kamala Harris: ‘I will always be an American before I am a Republican’" by @Powderhorn@beehaw.org in !politics@beehaw.org


“I will always be an American before I am a Republican,” he wrote. “That’s why, this week, I am voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. I’m sharing it with all of you because I think there are a lot of you who feel like I do. You don’t recognise our country. And you are right to be furious.”

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[–] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

while actively alienating two significant demographics

Which demographics?

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io -3 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Muslims and young progressives (and young people in general, but mostly progressives).

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I'm not American. Could you elaborate? Is this your personal experience as part of said demographic(s)? I understand if you don't wish to disclose that. I'm just curious as this election will affect me nonetheless.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not American either, but the stats are clear that these two particular demographics are not okay with the current situation.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

But — but surely they recognise Trump supports them even less? Apathy overpowering self-preservation is exactly what they want.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 1 points 2 weeks ago

It's a bit of a lose-lose situation. Vote and you tell the democrats that you're fine with the bullshit they've been up to the last four years, including nominating a candidate without a primary. Don't vote and, well, you get Trump. Now logically it might make more sense to vote anyway, but these things don't follow logic except very roughly.

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