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[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 130 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (47 children)

If Biden reschedules (or even better legalizes — I know this is a larger challenge legally) cannabis and takes a harder stance against Israel, I think he would win most of the key states he needs to win the election. Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nevada, Michigan, Arizona, and to a lesser degree Georgia will determine this election. The rest of the states are locked in. A 1% swing can mean the difference to prevent a dictatorship.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 75 points 9 months ago (31 children)

Don't underestimate domestic pro-Israel agents' ability to assassinate a US politician's political career. Lemmy is not the American media, and the latter is still largely supporting Israel's campaign.

[–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 39 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (6 children)

Also, I genuinely don't think most Americans care all that much to the degree it would affect their support of Biden.

I'm struggling to think of anyone I know who is so upset about Israel they would consider throwing the country to Trump, and I know a lot of people that have very strong opinions on Israel.

It just doesn't track. If you're against Israel's actions, you're probably also not keen on fascism, racism, and authoritarianism...so logically, you're not keen on letting Trump win.

[–] Cowlitz@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Yea sadly. Even just looking at israel/gaza Trump would do at least as bad as biden and probably worse.

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