This is persuasion done correctly. “I understand how you are feeling. Israel’s crimes and US support should be important to all of us. You aren’t wrong to feel like you do, and I sympathize. That being said, listen to why it’s important to participate.” No insults, readily apparent empathy, and a sound argument.

People have been doing exactly that since back when we were trying to somehow get Biden to win.

The message isn’t the thing. It is the speaker. And this is why celebrity endorsements matter.

People have been doing exactly that since back when we were trying to somehow get Biden to win.

No. Centrists have been screaming that anyone who has the slightest misgivings about their genocide is a trumpist russian shill bot child. There has been no understanding whatsoever because centrists cannot fathom disliking genocide.

So they’re abstaining from any chance of making the plight of the Palestinians better because someone called them names? Can you elaborate a bit? I’m (relatively) new to this side of the “aisle”.

Do you want their votes, or do you want to feel morally superior while still supporting a genocide?

Sorry neighbor, I think you responded to me by mistake. My question was:

So they’re abstaining from any chance of making the plight of the Palestinians better because someone called them names?

I’m not the one asking for votes.