AIPAC got it's feeling's hurt!!

[gypsyman]

NYT article. Seems AIPAC has shut down donations to some of the Democratic congressmen, that voted against the billion's dollar aid bill to Israel this past week. Hope they stand their ground. Need more Republicans to do the same. Need to vote no on that bill to combine our military intellegence with Israel's agency also. Have a hard enough time keeping secrets now.

[DDZ]

No worries there will be enough republicans voting yes for the aid package. AIPAC has lots of money to hand out to get congressmen to vote how they want them to vote, and our congressmen have deep pockets. They are in congress to make as much money as they can. Its just what they do, and have been doing it for decades. 

[Graybeard]

Lindsey Graham died with a net worth of less than $2 million. Most of it was in the value of his homes in DC and SC. They all must have a home in DC for work and another back home when they go to talk with their constituents. That has to set a record for honesty. Just looked it up, he was worth $1.4 million when he died.

[Mule 11]

Lindsey Graham died with a net worth of less than $2 million. Most of it was in the value of his homes in DC and SC. They all must have a home in DC for work and another back home when they go to talk with their constituents. That has to set a record for honesty. Just looked it up, he was worth $1.4 million when he died.

Saw that and was pleasantly surprised.

[Mule 11]

I have heard that most democrats are against aid for Israel

[DDZ]

https://www.trackaipac.com/congress

[Bob Riebe]

https://www.trackaipac.com/congress

     Archibald and Kennedy have stated Track AIPAC's aim is to make working with AIPAC a political liability, and that they will endorse candidates who commit to rejecting donations from the Israel lobby, supporting Palestinian statehood, enforcing the Leahy Law and overturning Citizens United

          Israel haters, no more , no less.

[DDZ]

Its one thing to give Israel billions of dollars. Its completely another issue when Israel influences our government.

[ironglowz]

I have heard that most democrats are against aid for Israel

   It seems like most Democrats are against Israel, ...period !

[Mule 11]

I have heard that most democrats are against aid for Israel

   It seems like most Democrats are against Israel, ...period !

Including the Republican 10%

[ironglowz]

Its one thing to give Israel billions of dollars. Its completely another issue when Israel influences our government.

  Many if not most, congress persons and other politicians take money from lobbyists. ..And let's not kid ourselves, that money influences their votes !

  Currently, congress is investigating the Covid fiasco, the terrible swindle it was, and the part played by 'Dr Death". So, lets look at Big Pharma .

  I found a list of politicians who have licked up money from Big Pharma, and how much they sucked up!  .. Read at your leisure..

   https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary?cycle=All&ind=H4300&recipdetail=S

[ironglowz]

  Did you read the list?  Some big money floating around, don't you agree.

  Let's just consider...   What would a slippery politician do for an extra two or three million $$$ ?

  No surprise then, that some politicians grow fabulously wealthy on a 170 thousand dollar paycheck, huh ?

[gypsyman]

  Did you read the list?  Some big money floating around, don't you agree.

  Let's just consider...   What would a slippery politician do for an extra two or three million $$$ ?

  No surprise then, that some politicians grow fabulously wealthy on a 170 thousand dollar paycheck, huh ?

    Your right, but 2 wrongs don't make a right. Money coming from a foreign government, having dual citizenship with a foreign country, insider trading knowing how a vote in congress is going to turn out, my opinion, are all wrong and should be illegal. But your ok with one or the other? Why?

[ironglowz]

From gypsyman;
         
   "   Your right, but 2 wrongs don't make a right. Money coming from a foreign government, having dual citizenship with a foreign country, insider trading knowing how a vote in congress is going to turn out, my opinion, are all wrong and should be illegal. But your ok with one or the other? Why?" 

   Sorry, but I must be missing your point. The discussion was concerning AIPAC donations , which led to AIPAC donations to politicians and on to Lobbyists.

   So I posted a list I found, concerning how much money was grifted by politicians from both major parties, of which I am a member of neither.

  So far as money from a foreign government (lobbyists), dual citizenship or insider trading, al those are reprehensible too. Knowing about how a congressional vote is likely to come out, is standard practice.
   Right now all Washington is watching and counting the votes for and against the "big, beautiful bill".

  Now, of all those categories, which one  am I in favor of ?

 

[gypsyman]

 Guess your in favor of all of them. I don't think any should be allowed. Money is what's controlling our politicians, and they should be controlled by whats right for this country.