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I have no idea how this relates to my previous comments, and as you don't seem inclined to elaborate I guess we'll move on.
The issue isn't whether Kamala is genuinely sympathetic or not; it's whether or not she has the will and political capital to take action on a view that is so politically controversial. Not only would she have to stand up to the entire Republican party in the House and the Senate , she would have to deal with backlash from Pro-Israel Democrats and from military and pro-Israel lobbyists. Kamala is a pretty typical corporate Democrat and has done nothing to suggest that she is willing to deviate from Biden's policy except in terms of PR. If you want to argue that she is, you'll need something amazing to back it up.
I didn't say that protests don't make a difference -- they certainly can, given the right circumstances. The key is the public applying pressure at the right place and the right time -- when is typically when politicians are seeking election, as Kamala is now.
And what would be the point in that? Trump certainly doesn't care, nor has he a vested in interest in paying attention to pro-Palestine protesters, unlike Kamala.
My point was that there is a significant difference worth something. When you are dissecting text like your are, you miss all of the points.
Well you haven't provided any solid evidence or reasons to believe that, so your arguments come across as pretty empty.
Ah, sorry, I'm not looking for a competition, I'm more interested in taking to people in good faith.
The irony.