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[-] Boiglenoight@lemmy.world 95 points 5 days ago

AIPAC seems to be an undermining factor to American democracy.

[-] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 57 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

All monied interests are. But yes AIPAC is one of the worst considering it's openly by and for the benefit of a foreign government. Imagine if the PRC had such an organization how that would be perceived.

The good news here is their willingness to support a republican here could make them into a great liberal boogie man with the right messaging.

[-] Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The Democratic Party is just as much in the pocket of AIPAC as the Republican Party; if anything this will just cause AIPAC to increase their lobbying further.

Edit: I'm not trying to make a 'both sides' argument; the Democratic Party is far and away superior to the Republican Party. However, the party itself is not nearly as anti-Israel as its most progressive-leaning candidates are, meaning that a nationwide Democratic victory is unfortunately unlikely to result in the complete cessation of arms sales to Israel or recognition of genocide in Gaza.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I mean that obviously isn't true, that's what this whole article and comment section is about. Democratic candidates standing up to AIPAC.

Now if you said almost as much, I would give you a pass.

[-] Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

It just means that it's cheaper for them to lobby Republicans than Democrats as the former are predisposed to unconditionally supporting Israel. As a result, 58.6% of AIPAC congressional lobbying went to Democrats in 2024.

Not that resistance isn't building against AIPAC, but the central Democratic Party is far less anti-AIPAC than candidates like El-Sayed.

[-] AuroraZzz@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Hmmm. It seems like we give a lot of money to Israel and they return the favor by using that money bribe all of the politicians over here

[-] sik0fewl@piefed.ca 2 points 5 days ago
[-] kuhli@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 5 days ago

Have you ever considered: fuck the supreme court, they're wrong

[-] sik0fewl@piefed.ca 1 points 5 days ago

Only about 50% of the time recently.

[-] Iusedtobeanalien@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

PUT ISRAEL FIRST DONATE TO AIPAC

[-] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago

Fuck AIPAC and fuck each and every Zionist twat that supports them.

[-] Iusedtobeanalien@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago
[-] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago
[-] Iusedtobeanalien@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

I saw ads begging for contributions from americans, jaw hit the floor, I genuinely couldn't believe it, cheeky tarts

[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 81 points 5 days ago

Good. Now it's gonna be undeniable that AIPAC is working against the American democracy. Both by not conceding to the will of Michiganders and by spending against the only party that isn't actively trying to dismantle the democratic system. That's gonna make it even more effrctive for the DSA to use AIPAC against opponents.

[-] Garbagio@lemmy.zip 17 points 5 days ago

True, I just hope the DSA makes ample, AMPLE arguments showing that this entire race wasn't a primary followed by a general, it was Al Sayed vs AIPAC the entire time. If Stevens had won, or if Rogers wins, AIPAC was getting everything they wanted regardless.

[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 21 points 5 days ago

I would so love it if they completely drained their coffers and failed in every endeavor they were spending on.

[-] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 days ago

drained their coffers

Wellll unlikely to happen, there's a reason the conspiracy theory dogwhistle name for Jewish people is (((international bankers)))

[-] santa@sh.itjust.works 14 points 5 days ago

Here’s how we win:

🖕

[-] xSikes@feddit.online 10 points 5 days ago

People need to stop spreading hate and be more productive for a better way of life for all. Fuck off AIPAC, going be butthurt somewhere else.

[-] crossdl@leminal.space 4 points 4 days ago

So, that would suggest AIPAC is now running for the Republican candidate.

[-] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago
[-] dethedrus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 days ago

Keep wasting your money, nazi losers!

The wave of DSA (or adjacent) wins is just the first step.

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