r/InternationalNews • u/Passervore • May 03 '24

Opinion/Analysis Biden backs police repression against non-violent anti-genocide protests

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/05/03/dcxb-m03.html
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u/Odd_Ant7906 May 03 '24

He's gonna go full LBJ over this. He won't hesitate to call the National Guard in once the voices get loud enough.

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u/Cleanbadroom May 03 '24

That will eliminate any chance he has at reelection. He might even have to step down if things get bad enough. This summer is going to put his administration to the test.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '24

What? Are people going to vote for Trump instead?

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u/Cleanbadroom May 03 '24

I hope not. I think the lack of turn out for Biden could cost him the election.

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u/PerfectEnthusiasm2 May 03 '24

From the UK, I'm struggling to understand why both of your parties are putting forward senile candidates who are looking like they're going to die in offi..... oh no I get it now. You guys are almost as fucked as we are over here.

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u/Cleanbadroom May 03 '24

It's bad. We only get 2 choices every 4 years. This year it really doesn't matter who wins. Either choice is going to be bad. Biden is aging rapidly, and is doing anything he can to win. Changing marijuana laws, trying to erase college debt, and appeal to young voters. While Trump is campaigning while in court and people seem to show up by the 1000s at every rally.

Both candidates will likely do the same thing over the next 4 years. Trump will take a hands off approach and let states decide what to do , while Biden will be more aggressive in changing policy. Both will still fund the war in Gaza. There is no end in sight.

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u/PerfectEnthusiasm2 May 03 '24

I found myself feeling a pang of nostalgia for sean spicer the other day. Going to hell in a handcart is more fun than being in hell.

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u/Subject-Leather-7399 May 03 '24

I am not american, but with your choices, I would just put Sandra Bullock as the name on my vote. She'd potentially be a good president.

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u/[deleted] May 04 '24

No, they just won’t vote. It’s apathy.

“Why vote for someone who shut down my right to protest.”

I’m stuck voting for Biden. The alternative is having something like Roe overturned again.