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In reply to the discussion: AIPAC Email from Bernie Sanders. WTF ?? I mean, seriously, What The Fuck??!! [View all]progressoid
(50,008 posts)15. "AIPAC isn't going "against Dems..." ???
Andy Levin isn't a Dem?
Katie Porter isn't a Dem?
Cori Bush isn't a Dem?
Donna Edwards isn't a Dem?
You can parse your words however you like but the fact is that they run campaigns against Dems. More progressive Dems, but Dem non-the-less.
It's interesting that you cite Jeffries as a recipient but don't mention Ted Cruz or Marsha Blackburn or even the RNC itself as recipients. A third of AIPAC's money is going to the GOP.
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AIPAC Email from Bernie Sanders. WTF ?? I mean, seriously, What The Fuck??!! [View all]
TeamProg
Mar 26
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A large majority if Israeli-American support Dems. So AIPAC is going against their constituency. nt
TeamProg
Mar 26
#2
AIPAC doesn't contribute to political candidates. Individual members do. They are a political action committee,
JohnSJ
Mar 26
#8
I recall that the Democratic Leadership in the House said vendors who aid campaigns against
rpannier
Mar 27
#48
In 2022 AIPAC endorsed 109 Rethug traitors who refused to certify Biden, almost of whom still push the Big Lie
Celerity
Mar 27
#56
Candidates/campaigns are accepting money from the lobbying arm of a foreign political party?
lapucelle
Mar 26
#34
Sorry, but I see nothing about "JOOZ" controlling the government anywhere in this thread outside of your own post.
PSPS
Mar 26
#21
Good news! I'm hopeful that George Latimer beats Bowman in NY, and Wesley Bell can beat Cori Bush in MO.
tritsofme
Mar 26
#6
Gaza is getting the most attention but there are plenty of others to be against.
Ping Tung
Mar 27
#43
But Vietnam and Iraq were extremely different situations from the Israel/Palestine conflict.
betsuni
Mar 27
#44
Bernie Sanders: "Now, I'm not a pacifist. There are times when war may be necessary."
betsuni
Mar 27
#49
Maybe Senator Sanders isn't aware of Democratic leadership's policy of endorsing incumbents.
lapucelle
Mar 26
#39