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Behind the Aegis

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15. Lipstick on a pig

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 04:54 PM

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That truth helps make clear how dangerous the disproportionate attention AIPAC receives from the media, and from candidates opposed to its priorities, can be. To single out a well-funded lobby with many Jewish members, and to cast it as the secret hand behind every contested race, isn’t just wrong on the data. It rhymes with the oldest antisemitic trope there is: that Jews quietly run the world.

ETA: " So, for you, the problem is not the ideology of AIPAC. It's just that it's not 100% successful." THAT was the strawman.

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Hundreds of rabbis accuse Mamdani of fueling antisemitism over 'monsters' comment [View all] question everything Yesterday OP

So, is AIPAC scared, or angry? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #1

Both. mountain grammy Yesterday #2

Yes mr715 Yesterday #9

whatever.... mike_c Yesterday #3

Blaming Jewish or Israeli people for the Eko Yesterday #4

he was criticizing AIPAC and it's dark money PACs hookaleft Yesterday #7

Logic? AloeVera 18 hrs ago #36

Thanks AloeVera! Eko 18 hrs ago #38

And speaking of logic... AloeVera 18 hrs ago #39

Fuck this racist claptrap Sympthsical 16 hrs ago #55

"Say no to AIPAC" is not aimed at just Jews, it's aimed at everyone muriel_volestrangler 6 hrs ago #72

Stop. Sympthsical 6 hrs ago #74

Stop what? muriel_volestrangler 5 hrs ago #77

Stop running interference for these antisemitic tropes Sympthsical 5 hrs ago #79

I really do not see people blaming Jews on DU muriel_volestrangler 4 hrs ago #83

And your thoughts on Sympthsical 3 hrs ago #87

People should not say "If the Jews would just do X, then people wouldn't hate them!" muriel_volestrangler 3 hrs ago #91

It's literally the post I replied to Sympthsical 3 hrs ago #92

No, it's not. The post you replied to says muriel_volestrangler 3 hrs ago #94

Wow Sympthsical 2 hrs ago #95

You have it now. AloeVera 1 hr ago #107

What Israel is doing in Lebanon and GAZA is genocide. AND I will vote in primaries for the candidate who does not Demsrule86 1 hr ago #99

Your response is beyond the pale. AloeVera 1 hr ago #105

When people peddle in collective responsibility for hate received by an ethnic group Sympthsical 1 hr ago #109

Show me where I assigned "collective responsibility". AloeVera 36 min ago #113

I can't make it any simpler than I have. Sympthsical 18 min ago #114

Everything he said was true. hookaleft Yesterday #5

Who is "they?" Mossfern 16 hrs ago #57

Netanyahu should be attacked lame54 Yesterday #6

He should be brought to the Hague for Crimes against humanity. lebanese people and GAZA Demsrule86 1 hr ago #100

LMAO fuck you, AIPAC n/t aocommunalpunch Yesterday #8

The popular new brand of lipstick. Behind the Aegis Yesterday #10

So, for you, the problem is not the ideology of AIPAC. It's just that it's not 100% successful. Intractable 23 hrs ago #12

Strawman much? Behind the Aegis 23 hrs ago #13

Oh, how is it not the case? I see no argument here. Just a vacuous statement. Intractable 23 hrs ago #14

Lipstick on a pig Behind the Aegis 23 hrs ago #15

Post removed Post removed 23 hrs ago #18

You are accusing a DUer of lying? yardwork 4 hrs ago #86

Your supposed "truth" is irrelevant and is a feeble distraction from the main point. Intractable 23 hrs ago #19

BtA doesn't "lie" and it's not "feeble Or irrelevant. Cha 17 hrs ago #46

You keep pointing at who is funding it when many people other than Jewish people fund it also. Eko 20 hrs ago #25

According to Protocols... sarisataka 21 hrs ago #23

Rothchild, Soros, Zionist, AIPAC ... lapucelle 20 hrs ago #29

I think you misunderstood this poster. yardwork 16 hrs ago #51

I've been reading his posts for years now. There's no misunderstanding from either of us. Intractable 16 hrs ago #52

Here Is All the Money AIPAC Spent on the 2024 Elections hookaleft 23 hrs ago #17

There may be some apples and oranges mixed in here, but..... DFW 9 hrs ago #68

Mahalo, BtA.. It's no big mystery why Cha 17 hrs ago #44

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Thank you! Bookmarking. betsuni 15 hrs ago #62

Sometime, probably soon. The rabbis will learn the US ain't taking it so much anymore. 31j20b3 Yesterday #11

82% of NY jews... Boo1 22 hrs ago #21

Wisconsin has many fewer Jewish identifiers 31j20b3 22 hrs ago #22

I dont agree that anti-zionism is antisemitic. Eko 20 hrs ago #26

Including Palestinians? Boo1 19 hrs ago #32

Here. Eko 18 hrs ago #37

What's the difference in having a right Boo1 18 hrs ago #41

inherent Eko 17 hrs ago #48

That goes for Muslim countries too? Mossfern 16 hrs ago #58

Yes Eko 15 hrs ago #63

So you support a One World government? Mossfern 6 hrs ago #73

Nowhere did I say that. Eko 3 hrs ago #89

Is it possible Eko 14 hrs ago #65

Sure Mossfern 6 hrs ago #69

It is not merely the belief that Jewish people have a homeland Eko 3 hrs ago #88

Palestine was not a nation Mossfern 3 hrs ago #90

Muslims are persecuted in Israel and what has been done in GAZA is a disgrace. Demsrule86 1 hr ago #106

Jews are murdered in Palestine Mossfern 1 hr ago #110

I think so. Joinfortmill 5 hrs ago #78

Just a correction here... Violet_Crumble 11 hrs ago #67

I am well aware of the expulsion of Palestinians as well as their leaving voluntarily during the 1948 war. Mossfern 6 hrs ago #71

US Gentiles have no problem with the Jewish population. In fact we love and welcome you to the Democratic Party hookaleft 19 hrs ago #33

Are the palestinians Boo1 19 hrs ago #34

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If the Palestinians didn't want Hamas Boo1 18 hrs ago #40

Well, if someone could move into your home at any time Bettie 4 hrs ago #81

Rabbis in the US are "Sowing" the actions of Israel sarisataka 21 hrs ago #24

Mamdani accused AIPAC of pouring "millions of dark-money dollars" into efforts to turn the public against itself. Nanjeanne 23 hrs ago #16

+1 leftstreet 17 hrs ago #43

Exact quotes. LAS14 23 hrs ago #20

This is the most complete transcript of his speech I can find muriel_volestrangler 5 hrs ago #75

What fuels antisemitism is people like them conflating Jews and Israel/AIPAC RockRaven 20 hrs ago #27

Couldn't agree more and said so in Post # 36. nt AloeVera 18 hrs ago #42

"Jews are to blame for antisemitism." Boo1 17 hrs ago #45

Netanyahu is a monster. AloeVera 17 hrs ago #47

Netanyahu and the actions of his government Eko 17 hrs ago #49

+1 dalton99a 6 hrs ago #70

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz 5 hrs ago #80

I'm not Jewish, but I have Jewish relatives... Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #28

There are elections planned later this year question everything 20 hrs ago #30

AIPAC goal is throwing money at centrists. Emile 20 hrs ago #31

not just centrist and conservative Dems but also hard RWer MAGAt rethugs, including 2020 seditionists and traitors Celerity 15 hrs ago #59

Having not given it any thought - woah on supporting those Republicans! TY 4 info. electric_blue68 52 min ago #112

And what do the Catholic priests say? Iggo 17 hrs ago #50

Bibi makes the propaganda run on time Ponietz 16 hrs ago #53

So it's only OK to call Muslims monsters? CivicGrief 16 hrs ago #54

Ii haven't heard anyone here say anything of the sort. Mossfern 15 hrs ago #61

Just (One Person) Wondering... wyn borkins 16 hrs ago #56

The I/P forum tries hard to host these kinds of discussions, but in reality the independent forums hlthe2b 2 hrs ago #96

Understood :: And Thank You (hlthe2b) For Your Response (n/t) wyn borkins 1 hr ago #97

There will be no peace until a fair 2 multigraincracker 15 hrs ago #60

Israel doesn't want this...but you are right. Demsrule86 1 hr ago #101

My take for what it is worth. sheshe2 14 hrs ago #64

I was surprised this happened. I hope he learns, too. betsuni 13 hrs ago #66

Israel is involved in Genocide. They must be called out. And a fair number of those Demsrule86 1 hr ago #104

Not a very smart statement on his part. MineralMan 5 hrs ago #76

Religion is the most divisive thing Bettie 4 hrs ago #82

100% Agree! MineralMan 4 hrs ago #84

My husband and I talk sometimes about Bettie 4 hrs ago #85

Congratulations on your 20,000 post milestone. Now on to your next niyad 3 hrs ago #93

I agree.... Demsrule86 1 hr ago #108

Israel is involved in war crimes in GAZA and Lebanon...murdering kids. Demsrule86 1 hr ago #98

...Hundreds of rabbis voted for Mamdani... mr715 1 hr ago #103

Well it hurts feelings when a message that's cherished and been pushed all your life 31j20b3 1 hr ago #111