cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/12412218
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.
You understand your ideas have no influence if you don’t vote?
You understand voting isnt the only form of political action?
I look forward to helping with those, assuming they’re non-violent, but if you aren’t voting your voice isn’t being heard by officials meaning you can’t influence change. Sorry if my previous comment came off as condescending that was not my intention.
https://www.amazon.com/This-Nonviolent-Stuffll-Get-Killed/dp/082236123X