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Notably absent from Walz’s speech was any real substance on foreign policy — including discussion of the genocide happening against Palestinians in Gaza, which uncommitted delegates and their allies have been trying to discuss for days at DNC. Indeed, most of the night, if not the week, has ignored the issue, and where it has been mentioned, Israel’s role in the genocide has been glossed over.

Uncommitted delegates in support of Palestinian liberation and an end to the genocide have requested that the DNC allow a Palestinian speaker take the podium in the United Center, to discuss a permanent ceasefire and an embargo for weapons from the U.S. to Israel, which the U.S. is legally obligated to do.

“We are learning that Israeli hostages’ families will be speaking from the main stage. We strongly support that decision and also strongly hope that we will also be hearing from Palestinians who’ve endured the largest civilian death toll since 1948,” read a statement from the Uncommitted National Movement account on X. "Excluding a Palestinian speaker betrays the party’s commitment in our platform to valuing Israelis and Palestinian lives equally. Vice President Harris must unite this party with a vision that fights for everyone, including Palestinians."

A group of uncommitted delegates, joined by interfaith leaders and their allies, staged a sit-in just outside the convention hall on Wednesday night, saying they wouldn’t remove themselves from that spot until their demands for a Palestinian speaker were met.

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[–] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 66 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Notably absent from Walz’s speech was any real substance on foreign policy

It's not the VPs place to introduce policy proposals, that's the job of whoever is at the top of the ticket.

That said most Americans rank Gaza low on their list of priorities, so expect Harris to focus on issues they find important like women's rights and housing.

[–] anas@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

That said most Americans rank Gaza low on their list of priorities, so expect Harris to focus on issues they find important like women's rights and housing.

It’s either important enough to take seriously, or not important enough where it can be ignored, but then you can’t complain to the people you completely dismissed when they don’t vote for you.

Not American, btw

[–] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago (10 children)

It's not completely ignored. Several speakers have mentioned Gaza in their remarks, including high profile speakers like AOC.

It's not important enough to get a speaker dedicated to the issue. The same is true of most other issues.

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

I turned it off last night when they had someone on talking about their son who was one of the hostages.

All this time to put a name and face to one victim but not to discuss the overall tragedy that has happened and is still happening to tens of thousands.

It was extremely tone-deaf, and if they were going to represent one side of the victims they really should have done so with the innocent Palestinians caught in the middle as well.

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[–] fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.cc 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is very obviously a GOP strategy, to divide the dems base.

The left criticising the left, what a great idea.

[–] Keeponstalin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

How dare anti-genocide protestors demand their representatives to end support for a genocide?

This is not a 'GOP strategy,' these are dedicated Democrat voters that want to see the genocide in Gaza end. That's a position that can only come from the Democratic Party.

[–] fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.cc 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Nonsense, they're free to protest however they like. Choosing to do so outside the DNC is very clearly intended to undermine support for the dems, which will ultimately cause more suffering in Gaza.

[–] Keeponstalin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

What are you talking about, they were in talks with the DNC about having a Palestinian-american speaker for the first three days. There were over 200 delegates there in support and communication with the Uncommitted protesters. The DNC denied the speaker on the third day, which is why they sat in front of the DNC in solidarity until the DNC allowed the speaker to be heard, which they didn't

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[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I can't say I can think of any examples of Vice Presidents introducing foreign policy proposals at the nominating convention. So I have trouble understanding why they think it's significant that Waltz isn't.

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