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US Muslim leaders who supported Republican Donald Trump to protest against the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon have been deeply disappointed by his cabinet picks, they tell Reuters.

“Trump won because of us and we’re not happy with his Secretary of State pick and others,” says Rabiul Chowdhury, a Philadelphia investor who chaired the Abandon Harris campaign in Pennsylvania and co-founded Muslims for Trump. Muslim support for Trump helped him win Michigan and may have factored into other swing state wins, strategists believe.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Facts:

  • POTUS45 knew it was a one-time grift so there are no repercussions for him for abandoning his electorate.
  • POTUS45 repeatedly stated his desire to help Israel and not even once hinted at idea of peace for Gaza.
  • Haris clearly was trying to evade direct answers to Gaza questions which left significant room for after-election change
  • Democrats suck (at messaging, at fighting back and at playing hard ball)
  • Putting up ultimatums in the middle of election is doomed to failure. I can't recall one instance where it was successful. I can recall however when existing administration, outside of election cycle, yielded to public pressure...

so with just more obvious facts on the table the entire notion of giving Dems middle finger and literally helping Republicans win was not merely misguided but malicious. Being surprised by the outcome does not speak highly of people involved and their priority. If their priority was stopping the bloodshed they would've acted differently, by all means that priority was mainly middle finger to Dems.

I am acutely aware that people are dying and between two administrations the difference is at what scale and whether public has any sway with administration. Present choice out of the gate pointed for larger scale suffering and no public input.

US elections are not pragmatic - they are spectacle of emotions, which is why public elects showman.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We're gonna see a lot more "Experts baffled Trump did x thing" and the word "unprecedented" show up in headlines again for at least the next four years. Sleep in the bed you made, fuckwads.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Behind door #1: Isn't as one-sided as you regarding a war in another country that involves your religion.
Behind door #2: Tried to enact laws that openly discriminate against your religion just a few years ago. And is also totally one-sided against you regarding that same war.

It's a tough choice.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago

"muslims who voted for trump" you mean fucking geniuses

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago

What did they think they would vote for? How stupid can one be?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Thoughts and prayers for the members of the Abandon Harris campaign and Muslims for Trump.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Got exactly what they voted for.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Local sheep upset that wolf he voted for has appointed butchers to several cabinet positions

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

Oh no! It's the consequence of my actions!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

We tried to fucking warn them.

They can suffer through this hell the same way the rest of us do, only they get to know they caused it.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

Love the blaming of Muslims instead of the mass uninformed…

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

What were they expecting? He showed everyone who he was and they still voted for him.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (8 children)

But compare this post to when they're mad about Anti-Jewish picks:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-ag-pick-called-adl-racist-invited-holocaust-denier-to-state-of-the-union/

No shade at any Jewish voters who voted for trump strangely...

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

It’s not like they weren’t warned.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

When someone has a dog shit for brains, you do not pity them. You just put them outside, so they don’t stink up the house.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

At this point I'm worried about the leopards. Those guys are going to be battling chronic obesity very soon.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

At least they'll have access to health care.

Shit, wait.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Oh no, the consequences of my choice!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Suck it up buttercup

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

[Scene opens on a wide, desolate savanna at dusk. The camera slowly pans over a leopard lying under a tree, its large body barely able to move. The sun is setting, casting a cold, dim light over the scene. Soft wind rustles through the dry grass. The leopard’s eyes are dull, its breathing labored.]

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Narrator: Overfed and unable to move, these leopards have been left to a slow, painful existence. They can no longer hunt their prey, no longer climb the trees to escape danger, no longer feel the thrill of the chase. They are trapped in their own bodies.

[Cue the soft, mournful opening chords of "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan. The camera slowly pans over a third leopard, sluggishly trying to rise, but its massive weight prevents it from standing. It lets out a heavy sigh, its once-strong legs buckling beneath it.]

Narrator: They are the forgotten victims of a world that has abandoned them. Too fat to run, too weak to fight... These leopards are slowly fading, one breath at a time. They need your help.

[Cut to a shot of a leopard staring out over the savanna. The camera lingers on its face, eyes half-closed, its expression one of quiet resignation.]

Narrator: For just $3 a day, you can provide the care and support these leopards so desperately need. A donation will help give them the chance to live a life of dignity. Help them find their way back to the wild they were meant to roam.

[The music swells as the camera fades to black, and the words "Your donation can make a difference" appear in white text on the screen.]

Narrator (whispering): Please, don’t let them suffer in silence. The time to act is now.

[The music fades out, and the SPCA logo appears in the corner, along with a toll-free number and website for donations.]

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