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mopinko

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13. aipac is a drop in the bucket. they arent evil, just conservative.

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 11:46 AM

Jun 1

they support a lot of dems that many here on du wd like to see defeated. but compared to the plainly evil oligarchs who flat out want to buy this country, they’re such small potatoes.
anyone who rants about them gets a heavy side eye from me.

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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

Post removed Post removed Jun 1 #9

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 Jun 2 #68

It's a CT that the Democratic Party's a corrupt immoral centrist establishment elite controlled by AIPAC, betsuni Jun 2 #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 Jun 2 #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 Jun 2 #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