# Democratic National Convention August 19-22 2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** kamala-harris\ **Created:** [August 17, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democratic-national-convention-august-19-22-2024/1005835 "2024-08-17T15:55:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 33
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democratic-national-convention-august-19-22-2024/1005835/33 "2024-08-20T00:05:44Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > I still don’t get what these protesters think they will gain by voting for Trump or not voting for Harris/Walz. Do they forget [Trump is responsible for recognizing the Israeli Capitol from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_recognition_of_Jerusalem_as_capital_of_Israel), which was essentially a slap in the face to Palestinians. Do they think Trump is going to do them a solid here, that Harris wont? In [post #587](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-donald-trump-win-at-this-point/1005351/581) of the “How can Donald Trump win at this point?” thread I quoted this from one of the protest organizers: > We just feel really strongly that we have to send the message that … we deserve better than to choose between the lesser of two evils every election; to have things to actually vote for, not just voting because they’re not the other guy. So they aren’t necessarily voting for Trump as **bobot** mentioned. They just don’t see much difference between the two parties stance on the situation in Gaza. And it appears to me that no, they don’t see Harris doing them a solid, as you say. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democratic-national-convention-august-19-22-2024/1005835)._