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The Wizard

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Mon Jun 1, 2026, 09:54 AM

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are bots or trolls designed to mislead or waste your time. Remember how Russian troll farms influenced the 2016 election.

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I have seen "Elders of Zion" levels of antisemitism from the left [View all] edhopper Jun 1 OP

For a point of education, AIPAC is a horrible lobby organization. J Street IMO is a good one. mucifer Jun 1 #1

AIPAC is an organization whose job it is marybourg Jun 1 #6

Yes. It should be illegal for foreign countries to lobby and buy politicians here JT45242 Jun 1 #26

Putin and other billionaires are heavily influencing our elections. yardwork Jun 1 #35

The leadership of Israel is awful and commits war crimes. Oneironaut Jun 1 #39

Yes edhopper Jun 1 #8

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aipac is a drop in the bucket. they arent evil, just conservative. mopinko Jun 1 #13

Trying to make "AIPAC" and "centrist" into the new triggers of disgust anger and fear to divide Democrats. betsuni Jun 1 #29

Lol SunImp Jun 1 #52

TY & Oh "establishment" is still making the rounds. Cha Jun 1 #56

Accusations they can't prove, name-calling, insults. And, as us always, THEY'RE the victims. BOO HOO betsuni Jun 1 #63

Accusations they can't prove SunImp Jun 1 #65

PACs giving donations to candidates is not corruption. Campaign finance reform is a top Democratic issue. betsuni Jun 1 #66

Then its an actual threat & not a conspiracy theory SunImp Tuesday #68

It's a CT that the Democratic Party's a corrupt immoral centrist establishment elite controlled by AIPAC, betsuni Tuesday #70

I'm not saying if it's true or not I'm just saying it's a valid concern & shouldn't be brushed off SunImp Tuesday #71

I know.. Cha Jun 1 #67

So pulling the US into a disastrous war with Iran is 'small potatoes'? SamuelTheThird Jun 1 #40

that has almost zero to do w aipac, and mopinko Jun 1 #42

Oh really? SamuelTheThird Jun 1 #43

big deal. mopinko Jun 1 #45

lol you said 'almost zero' to do with it SamuelTheThird Jun 1 #47

just because they held a position doesnt mean they had power mopinko Jun 1 #49

But they've repeatedly demonstrated their power in DC, whom are you trying to kid here? SamuelTheThird Jun 1 #50

i'm done w u. mopinko Jun 1 #51

btw, the candidate they DID support was also a jew. mopinko Jun 1 #20

As a feature of white supremacy, it's attractive to people of all political leanings unless they actively divest WhiskeyGrinder Jun 1 #2

There is anti-Semitism here, too. murielm99 Jun 1 #3

There is NO defense for this horrible vitriol against Jews. hlthe2b Jun 1 #4

Correlation is not causation. yardwork Jun 1 #23

Every word of this FalloutShelter Jun 1 #27

And that is SPECIFICALLY why I used the term "correlation." It is used as an excuse, but that, hlthe2b Jun 1 #31

"episodes of antisemitism is to blame it all on Israel." Behind the Aegis Jun 1 #32

Jewish space lasers? yardwork Jun 1 #33

Don't forget the weather machine! Or the zoo of trained animals for this and that. Behind the Aegis Jun 1 #34

Yet some believe no amount of criticism is appropriate toward Netanyahu or Israeli policies hlthe2b Jun 1 #36

i saw that too. mopinko Jun 1 #44

They are usually the oens who pretend to be "friends" with Jews. Behind the Aegis Tuesday #69

Agreed proud patriot Jun 1 #41

And attacking Democratic politicians who may or may not have mcar Jun 1 #5

Many posts on social media The Wizard Jun 1 #7

I have seen it on some forums, edhopper Jun 1 #11

"Not here, but other social media"... appmanga Jun 1 #10

I would edhopper Jun 1 #12

You've "seen", but don't have any specific instances? appmanga Jun 1 #55

I don't have instances on DU edhopper Jun 1 #57

Once again, please share. (n/t) appmanga Jun 1 #59

I don't know the ethics of sharing someone's post edhopper Jun 1 #60

I've seen Bigfoot... appmanga Jun 1 #61

Okay edhopper Jun 1 #62

The left and right bend and meet at anti-Semitism. nt LexVegas Jun 1 #14

there's plenty of it here. mopinko Jun 1 #15

Agree some never address what Israel is up against Chautauquas Jun 1 #17

a lot of what happens in the west bank is misreported. mopinko Jun 1 #18

Sure, when you destroy crops, burn houses, attack people, block routes and they defend themselves and their property Eko Jun 1 #54

So criticizing aipac, netanyahu or being against what is happening in Gaza is antisemitic? Eko Jun 1 #53

Two things: PCIntern Jun 1 #16

we can hope. mopinko Jun 1 #19

I think there is legit criticism of PACs like AIPAC AZProgressive Jun 1 #21

Yes edhopper Jun 1 #25

I feel like that's an oversimplification Samael13 Jun 1 #22

You'll have to point out edhopper Jun 1 #24

u r, personally, wrong. mopinko Jun 1 #48

Including military aid? Redleg Jun 1 #64

Yes, I've said it before and I'll say it now. Joinfortmill Jun 1 #28

You don't need to look elsewhere sarisataka Jun 1 #30

Yeah the Israel lobby has no malign influence whatsoever... SamuelTheThird Jun 1 #37

compared to red, white and blue american greedheads, mopinko Jun 1 #46

I have never seen "Elders of Zion" levels on DU. maxsolomon Jun 1 #38

Big influence from Party of Socialism and Liberation LeftInTX Jun 1 #58