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© Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Protesters rally at GOP convention for abortion and immigrant rights, end to war in Gaza
By SOPHIA TAREEN and COREY WILLIAMS MILWAUKEE©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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stormcrow
"Remember the Republican motto, 'We're gonna get government off your back!' Yeah, but they don't mind government being in a woman's uterus, do they?"
. . . George Carlin
Elections have consequences. Don't forget to vote!
wallace
kurisupisu
The Japanese socialism?
TaiwanIsNotChina
He literally has no way to do numbers 2-4, 1 is a crapshoot and 5 didn't happen in last Dump presidency.
jeancolmar
A diverse demo and on the left. I won't repeat the diverse issues here. I'll say all are worthy of protest, from Gaza to Trump.
Banthu
End the war in Gaza and let's implement Palestinian laws on abortion, women's rights and LGBT issues in America.
theFu
The war in Gaza can end tomorrow. Return the hostages, hand over the Hamas terrorist leaders. As long as those people are free and hidden, Israel cannot stop.
Get bad to a stable living situation for a year, then start discussion for a Palestinian state that doesn't have terrorists as leaders or allow terrorist actions. If Palestinians want to be treated like people, then they need to act like people and never allow violence.
Non-violent change is their only way forward. I cannot remember the last time Palestinians were non-violent. I mean for a year without any violence. Can you?
itsonlyrocknroll
Donald Trump..........
“The most incredible thing was that I happened to not only turn [my head] but to turn at the exact right time and in just the right amount, I'm supposed to be dead, I’m not supposed to be here”
“The energy coming from the people there in that moment, they just stood there. It’s hard to describe what that felt like, but I knew the world was looking, knew that history would judge this, and I knew I had to let them know we are OK"
“Had [Saturday's attack] not happened, this would’ve been one of the most incredible speeches"
“Honestly, it’s going to be a whole different speech now. It is a chance to bring the country together.”
Donald Trump believes that an act of god saved him
This whole 2024 US election has met a "fork" in the road.
wallace
Currently, 63% say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while 36% say it should be illegal in all or most cases.
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/fact-sheet/public-opinion-on-abortion/#:~:text=While%20public%20support%20for%20legal,in%20all%20or%20most%20cases.
Abortion is on the ballot in several states.
https://apnews.com/article/abortion-ballot-amendment-ban-protection-states-2024-052ff9846f8416efb725240af22b92ec
Abortion and the 2024 election: There is no easy way out for Republicans
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/abortion-and-the-2024-election-there-is-no-easy-way-out-for-republicans/
wallace
Top American election concerns include the environment, reproductive rights, and more
Abortion was second.
https://www.kunm.org/local-news/2024-07-15/top-american-election-concerns-include-environment-reproductive-right-and-more
itsonlyrocknroll
The political dynamics November US Election, after an unprecedented assassination attempt could have altered focused fundamental voter attentions away from front link issues, concerns.
These Democrat, Republican Conventions will give insight into the manner in which voters judge candidates reactions to this phenomenon, to what degree such a travesty affects peoples voting intention. and how much this act damaged, inflicted on the democratic process.
itsonlyrocknroll
The US election political key issues, how the public perceive Trump and Bidens campaigns approach, abortion, reproductive rights, immigration, climate crisis, economy, LGBTQ+ rights, identity politics.
The projected Republican, Democrat struggles with completing ideologies over both Democrat, Republican Conventions, I contend will determine the result of November US elections.
Donald Trump believes that the hand of god, reached down to turn his head, so in affect endorsing his candidacy.
You may well think I am a three tomatoes short of a salad, I have seen witnessed this before.
Antiquesaving
People on both sides in power or with agendas can try and imagine whatever they think is important.
But the polls say a very different story.
LGBTQ+ rights, abortion, aren't even important to the vast vast vast majority of Americans.
This isn't my trying to be partisan for either side, I am not even American.
The reality is that less than 6% of Democrats, 5% or republicans and 3% or independents that are going to vote think it is an important issue.
That is reality.
Others pointing out X% or so agree on LGBTQ+ rights or abortion that 63% of people think abortion should be legal are all irrelevant!
At this time 95% on both sides are not going to vote based on those issues.
The economy and health care and primarily the economy are the biggest issues and especially for the swing vote.
As I said, abortion may be important to that 5% on both sides but it isn't what it going to be the deciding factor in this election.
Economy, health care, immigration and security (war) are the top things on all 3 (Dems, Rep, Ind) voters minds.
Trump is trying to ignore the abortion subject because he knows it isn't what people are going to decide their vote on. But for some strange reason Biden and the Dems are trying to make it a central issue when even the majority of Dems at this time are not going to vote based on this, they are going to vote based on the top issue for them, economy, health care, immigration!
Even CNN a clear supporter of Biden has asked the question, why is he so focused on the issue few are going to base their decision on who they are voting for!
This has been echoed by other networks and talking heads that support the Dems.
Busby
I'm sure quite a few of those protesting "abortion" are evangelicals that feel betrayed by Trump flipping on his previous "life begins at conception" stand. For these evangelicals, any abortion after conception is "murdering children" - something Trump is now for up until the 15th week.
It's these hard-core evangelicals that now see Trump as a "turn-coat" and "baby killer" the Secret Service really needs to protect him from.
zibala
Protesters rally at GOP convention for abortion and immigrant rights, end to war in Gaza
All will be ignored.
kurisupisu
I’m not willing to be under a socialist lifestyle.
I much prefer capitalism.
Antiquesaving
Abortion rights is none of my business or anyone else's.
But that is not actually important in anyway.
I say this not because it isn't important to those it affects but because even among Democrats it is barely in the top ten issue for the election.
Abortion is an issue for:
All: 5% Dems: 6% Rep: 5% independents: 3%.
The economy, healthcare, climate change, immigration are all seen as way more important and I don't know why Biden and his campaign are wasting time making abortion a central part of his campaign?!
It isn't what 95% of Democrats care about and 97% of independents.
If he is trying to lose he is doing great.
Focus on the important issues of the majority not a 5% minority!
Toblerone
End the war in Gaza and let's implement Palestinian laws on abortion, women's rights and LGBT issues in America.
That nails it!
bass4funk
Funny man
They sure do.
Yes, I agree.
Antiquesaving
I was curious about protests and the connection to violence.
We are told that right wing are the danger ( mostly far right) and the MSM will say the Right wing are violent and right wing protest turn violent.
Different places give different stats but I'm general they claim 70% to 80% of right wing demonstrations/protests turn violent and then add in only 5% to 10% of left groups demonstrations/protests turn violent.
So is again looked this up, seems true.
But here is the interesting part.
While there were fewer than 400 right wing demonstrations/protests in the average year, the difference left groups like Antifa, BLM, certain eco groups have between 10,000 and 15,000 demonstrations and protests with over 1200 turning violent in 2023.
Injuries, property damage, during left groups protests are on a whole different level compared to anything done by the right.
My point is, as much as I do see the far right as a major threat, ignoring the fact that the left is far more likely to cause really damage and affect far more people and places, doesn't help.
On the contrary, those on the right those slightly right to centre that would normally not support the far right, see this situation and the MSM downplaying the true facts and in many cases the government ignoring these fact, and then ask what is going on, and many slide more to the right out of mistrust of the government and MSM.
Quo Primum
WoodyLee
Dear Mr. Trump here are some of the tasks you will need to tackle as soon as you take office.
1- America First, bring Jobs and investments back to it's people.
2- Get these Homeless and Hungry people off the streets of America.
3- Stop the two killing Machines in Ukraine and Palestine.
4- Stop Policing the world, and make NATO nations pay their share.
5- Make America Great Again.
zibala
Excellent!
Quo Primum
"Abortion rights"? There is no right to commit unjustifiable homicide. And abortion is unjustifiable homicide.
"Immigration rights"? There already are avenues and channels to legal immigration. Sneaking into the country and then demanding to stay, though, is not a right.
The war in Gaza? Funny, such things never happened when the supposedly "warmongering" Trump was the president last time.
Indeed, no new wars broke up during Trump's previous four years in office. Not in Gaza, not in Ukraine, not anywhere.
So why are these protesters bellyaching about Gaza at the Republican convention? They should be taking that up with Biden.
He's the one under whose watch the world has become on fire.
sakurasuki
Those people know that indiscriminate genocide against children, women and elderly is currently on going.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/15/israel-strikes-five-schools-in-week-of
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/7/15/israel-bombs-yet-another-un-run-school-in-gaza-killing-17
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd1631w5n9vo
TokyoLiving
Keep fighting for minorities, save them from MAGA gang..
bass4funk
The other way around. MAGA should protect these people from liberal indoctrination and spin.