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In reply to the discussion: Is AIPAC trying to silence criticism of Israel? [View all]BrianTheEVGuy
(574 posts)58. No person has "ownership" of a thread
But we are certainly accustomed to the "no Jews allowed" demand that is implicit in your reply.
And please don't pretend that posting an eye-roll and violin playing emoji set in response to my observations about violence against Jews isn't trivializing violence against Jews.
You seem to want our party to be an exclusionary echo chamber and reject opportunities to learn from the people you hate... Which is probably why you keep losing primaries.
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Contributions equate to influence. Surprising to me oil money from somewhere isn't on the other side.
NoMoreRepugs
Aug 2024
#1
The US Govt. disagrees with you regarding AIPAC violating the terms of FARA. nt
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2024
#41
One more time, the bottom line is that the Govt. disagrees with your assertion that AIPAC is
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2024
#45
If you're so concerned, then by all means, file a complaint to the proper channels
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2024
#22
And yet, the bottom line is that AIPAC is not violating FARA according to the Govt.
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2024
#42
I thought running against an unpopular incumbent and winning was The Will of the People and earning votes
betsuni
Aug 2024
#135
She obviously didn't serve her constituents well. She voted against the infrastructure plan,
JohnSJ
Aug 2024
#32
It is a choice between what you believe and what the US Govt believes,
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2024
#34
I agree. Voters decide. But more fun to get people all worked up and frightened, helpless victims
betsuni
Aug 2024
#54
"dictating foreign policy to presidential candidates"? Who? How? What proof is there of that?
betsuni
Aug 2024
#98
But they are not "under the bed" They are skirting election financing laws and throwing millions of dollars into
Zipgun
Aug 2024
#109
How are they skirting election financing laws? How are they influencing politicians?
betsuni
Aug 2024
#119
By timing very large last minute donations to go out after disclosure and reporting laws will be able to show exactly
Zipgun
Aug 2024
#124
What if that ton of money is spent on GOP candidates? Will you be so happy then? They are not here to support democrats
Zipgun
Aug 2024
#116
Interestingly enough, there is another "that train is never late" comment that applies.
Behind the Aegis
Aug 2024
#91
See, this is the problem. The 'I' in AIPAC stands for 'Israel'. There's no 'J' in it.
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2024
#100
Number one, I am of partial Sephardic Jewish descent from my mum's side. Number two, do not EVER tell me to 'stay in my
Celerity
Aug 2024
#111
Of course there is. You asked the other poster (and apparently confused me with them) as if was was some sort of
Celerity
Aug 2024
#120
For the second time, where did I lecture Jews on what is Jewish? This is the 2nd time you've falsely accused me of that.
Celerity
Aug 2024
#122
Bollocks, & you refuse to show yet again your false accusations where I told/lectured anyone about what's Jewish.
Celerity
Aug 2024
#125
4 times now with made-up false, evidence-free accusations against me. Going for 5?
Celerity
Aug 2024
#131
Kind of off topic, but growing up, my dad had a case of dehydrated water, on the side of the cans
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2024
#61