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      they are also clearly not a Biden supporter. They do not support either candidate, so the two options should be treated equally.

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        This is that “enlightened centrism” false equivalence.

        I honestly can’t believe that in good faith you can compare Biden and Trump as equals.

        One is a president whos platform is making minimal change.

        The other is a president whos platform is to tear down democracy and human rights.

        If you honestly can look at these two and say they are equal than I have to conclude you are at least indifferent to maintaining democracy and human rights.

        I know the “counter argument” is about Biden and Israel/Gaza, but the thing is, that’s not really up for debate because I don’t believe there’s any chance Trump would be better about Gaza.

        There are 2 options:

        • death in Gaza and status quo in the US
        • death in Gaza and loss of human rights and possibly our democracy in the US
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          maintaining democracy

          What definition of democracy are we using here? Just so we’re on the same page.

          I do not think trump was making a meaningful change on that level, in any case. The US never had a true people’s rule it that’s what you mean, for trump to take it away.

          Gaza is not the only issue.

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          maintaining democracy

          What definition of democracy are we using here? Just so we’re on the same page.

          I do not think trump was making a meaningful change on that level, in any case. The US never had a true people’s rule it that’s what you mean, for trump to take it away.

          Gaza is not the only issue.