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US Muslim leaders who supported Republican Donald Trump to protest against the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon have been deeply disappointed by his cabinet picks, they tell Reuters.

“Trump won because of us and we’re not happy with his Secretary of State pick and others,” says Rabiul Chowdhury, a Philadelphia investor who chaired the Abandon Harris campaign in Pennsylvania and co-founded Muslims for Trump. Muslim support for Trump helped him win Michigan and may have factored into other swing state wins, strategists believe.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 hour ago
[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I never thought leopards would eat my face!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 17 minutes ago

I heard if you coat your face in blood and lie down in long grass with your eyes closed, the leopards won't ever find you!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 hour ago

We're gonna see a lot more "Experts baffled Trump did x thing" and the word "unprecedented" show up in headlines again for at least the next four years. Sleep in the bed you made, fuckwads.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 hours ago

Suck it up buttercup

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 hours ago

shocking, really.

In other news, stupid people are baffled by their own stupidity.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 hours ago

...Don't vote for Trump then?!??

If you're at this point still upset or surprised about anything the orange moron does, you're part of the problem.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 46 minutes ago (2 children)

They were upset by the democrats as well, which is probably why they turned to the only other party in the country. I know people are going to rush in and say "but the democrats would be better than trump!!" and that may be true to some extent, but the genocide started and progressed unabated under democrats. I guess Muslims can just get fucked, huh folks?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 13 minutes ago

In Russian roulette, I might not die.

Or, my brains might explode out of my head to paint the wall in a vivid splatter.

Why the fuck would anyone play Russian roulette in the first place?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 29 minutes ago (1 children)

I mean, these people (the leaders in the article) threw basically any minority group in the US and all of Ukraine under the bus to make their point. I'm not gonna say anything about all Muslims, but these leaders can definitely get fucked.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 22 minutes ago

They weren't thrown under the bus, they were already lined up in front of the bus by democrats who then pointed at the republican bus driver and screamed that they would be driven over if they didn't vote democrat.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 hours ago

Local sheep upset that wolf he voted for has appointed butchers to several cabinet positions

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 hours ago

A troll article written for other trolls from a fascist newspaper. Good stuff.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 9 hours ago

Now that is just plain stupid. One can make a moral argument for not wanting to vote for genocide, since the situation is similar, but not the same(!), as the famous Trolley Problem. But actively voting for the other pro-genocide option because you believed him to be a peace candidate? ... This is something that needs honest analysis and reflection. Both by these voters as well as by the Democratic Party. How the hell could Trump with his abysmal record be perceived as the peace candidate by so many? I do expect though, that all the involved parties will learn the wrong lessons from this.

With all the blame, shaming and hate towards Muslim, Arab, African and Latino Americans we should also not forget: The only ethnic demographic from which Trump got a majority is: White voters.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 8 hours ago

If any Muslim thought he gave a shit after his first run I've got a fuck ton of bridges to sell you.

Taxes and finances would be the only reason I can see voting for Trump, and when you look at his plans those are also stupid reasons to vote for him.

So basically to any of his voters except the fabulously rich ones... put a quarter in your ass because you played yourself.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 hours ago

"muslims who voted for trump" you mean fucking geniuses

[–] [email protected] 22 points 11 hours ago

America has too many morons

[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Muslims: We voted for Trump because Harris supports Israel! He's not hurting the right people!!!

Trump: Oh, yes. Yes we are. Now get on the fucking plane. The in-flight meal is pork chops.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

[Scene opens on a wide, desolate savanna at dusk. The camera slowly pans over a leopard lying under a tree, its large body barely able to move. The sun is setting, casting a cold, dim light over the scene. Soft wind rustles through the dry grass. The leopard’s eyes are dull, its breathing labored.]

Narrator (soft, somber voice): In the wild, leopards are meant to stalk, to hunt, to climb. But for some, this is no longer possible. These are the leopards of the forgotten savanna... the ones who can no longer live the life they were born to lead.

[Cut to a close-up of another leopard, this one lying next to a watering hole, panting heavily. The camera lingers on its enormous, bloated body, its paws barely able to reach the ground. The leopard’s eyes seem vacant, devoid of the wild spark they once had.]

Narrator: Overfed and unable to move, these leopards have been left to a slow, painful existence. They can no longer hunt their prey, no longer climb the trees to escape danger, no longer feel the thrill of the chase. They are trapped in their own bodies.

[Cue the soft, mournful opening chords of "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan. The camera slowly pans over a third leopard, sluggishly trying to rise, but its massive weight prevents it from standing. It lets out a heavy sigh, its once-strong legs buckling beneath it.]

Narrator: They are the forgotten victims of a world that has abandoned them. Too fat to run, too weak to fight... These leopards are slowly fading, one breath at a time. They need your help.

[Cut to a shot of a leopard staring out over the savanna. The camera lingers on its face, eyes half-closed, its expression one of quiet resignation.]

Narrator: For just $3 a day, you can provide the care and support these leopards so desperately need. A donation will help give them the chance to live a life of dignity. Help them find their way back to the wild they were meant to roam.

[The music swells as the camera fades to black, and the words "Your donation can make a difference" appear in white text on the screen.]

Narrator (whispering): Please, don’t let them suffer in silence. The time to act is now.

[The music fades out, and the SPCA logo appears in the corner, along with a toll-free number and website for donations.]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

This is a beautiful comment.

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