Progressives opposing Biden’s wars…improve his chances in ‘24

 

Progressives opposing Biden’s wars…improve his chances in ‘24

Some of my progressive comrades are dismayed; indeed horrified by President Biden’s two year war in Ukraine, three month war in Gaza, and brand new war against Yemen. But they either maintain tepid support or remain silent on the most critical issue facing the world today: America’s endless wars needlessly destroying the lives of millions in Europe and the Middle East.

They do this to maintain lockstep support that Joe Biden is doing a fabulous job and deserves re-election against a soulless Republican Party.

They go so far as to vigorously criticize those of us in the peace community calling for an end to these wars which are draining out precious treasure, degrading America’s  moral standing, and maintaining destruction in these countries with no exit strategy. Their most bizarre charge is any criticism of Biden’s wars hurt his re-election chances by pointing out a grievous defect in his character. Peace advocates are even called Trump supporters and MAGA Republicans.

Such charges are nonsense. Calls for Biden pursuing negotiations instead of weapons for Ukraine, demanding ceasefire and end to weapons enabling genocide in Gaza, and ceasing futile missile strikes against Yemen will promote Biden’s re-electing, not endanger it. Millions of younger voters abandoning him over his perpetual war policies could possibly return to the Democratic fold to achieve victory November 5.

Supporting Biden’s re-election while calling for his pivot to peace are not mutually exclusive. They run along parallel lines. If the latter is successful, they will improve Biden’s re-election chances. If Biden fails to heed calls for peace, his quest for victory diminishes daily.