The threat of protest has hung over Chicago — scene of the violent 1968 demonstrations — since the city was first selected as the site of the 2024 convention, but it was supercharged by the Oct.
7 attack by Hamas on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza.
“We’re not changing a thing. Everything is still full steam ahead,” said Hatem Abudayyeh, chair of the U.S. Palestinian Community Network, who is pledging to protest at the Democratic National Convention that begins Aug. 19 in Chicago, despite President Joe Biden’s name no longer appearing on the Democratic ballot.
The elevation of Vice President Kamala Harris to the top of the ticket is not deterring Abudayyeh or others planning to march. Nor has it softened his inflammatory language towards the Democratic candidate, having previously referred to Biden as “Genocide Joe.”
“It’s still about ending the genocide,” he said. “Our target is the Democratic Party and the leadership of the party and ‘Killer Kamala’ is one of them.” Abudayyeh justifies the monikers for Biden and Harris, saying, “we feel that their administration is responsible for this ongoing war and genocide.
We just couldn’t think of a name for Antony Blinken.”
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@FabulousUrchinDemocrat2yrs2Y
-30-40k Gaza protestors expected to march Monday
-They’ll be a half mile from DNC, they’re asking to get closer
-Smartphone era means low bar for attention, Dave notes: minor scuffles far from DNC can go viral
@ExcitedNegotiationGreen2yrs2Y
They were close to a non-factor at the RNC because these protesters are trying to help Trump win, which is unconscionable if you actually care about Gaza.
Does anyone believe they'll get that many people?
I support the goal of a ceasefire and I think the current administration is doing everything that's actually in its power to get one.
I don't think an embargo will work and will more likely result in just a huge region-wide war
@eXecutiveStorkDemocrat2yrs2Y
Let’s charter a jet for them. 30-40k is a lot of people that can help the fine folks of Gaza. Put your money where your mouth is go over there and help.
Harris’ paid, botted, astroturfed group have tried to get people fired, threatened their children, called CPS, now the FBI, doxxed, people for disliking Harris. They are a sick and dangerous Democratic Party machination and no one should support a party that does this.
@MindfulMuesliDemocrat2yrs2Y
You think you can threaten people and nobody respond. You're allowed to harass release terrorists like videos come openly harass, harangue and threaten people, inexpect no blowback or response. You're a bullies, but two currently to go to Trump rallies. Okay
@L0bby1stHareGreen2yrs2Y
let's see how Kamala will treat these protesters when they are against her
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
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