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In reply to the discussion: AIPAC Throws Millions at Possible Insurgent Campaigns to Unseat Progressive Democrats [View all]
Duncan Grant
(8,920 posts)108. Important context, great post.
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AIPAC Throws Millions at Possible Insurgent Campaigns to Unseat Progressive Democrats [View all]
TeamProg
Feb 2024
OP
Agreed! It's a horrible term. It can only conjure up visions of complete anarchy.
PTL_Mancuso
Feb 2024
#67
You are wrong. Defund the Police cost Democrats seats in the real world
LetMyPeopleVote
Feb 2024
#40
Here are some exit polls and material from President Obama that show that you are WRONG
LetMyPeopleVote
Feb 2024
#55
I enjoy the hysteria that the evil Democratic Establishment, Illuminati-like AIPAC, the endless list of enemies --
betsuni
Feb 2024
#116
It was a demonstrable lie, bordering on hate content. Probably was a good idea to take it down.
tritsofme
Feb 2024
#25
In 2022 AIPAC endorsed 109 Rethug traitors who refused to certify Biden, almost of whom still push the Big Lie
Celerity
Feb 2024
#80
So, do you think its unfair for Planned Parenthood Action Fund to only support pro-choice candidates?
brooklynite
Feb 2024
#97
When you're able to change the Constitution to require public financing of campaigns, let me know...
brooklynite
Feb 2024
#139
As I've said before: blackmail can compel behavior, it can't compel enthusiasm.....
brooklynite
Feb 2024
#145
Ideology based on the conviction that everybody's bribed and corrupted: annoying.
betsuni
Feb 2024
#163
No it isn't. Unlike Netanyahu (and Rep. Tlaib), AIPAC is in favor of a two-state solution.
lapucelle
Feb 2024
#134
Opposition to a two-state solution is a "hard right" position? Rep. Tlaib is against a two-state solution.
lapucelle
Feb 2024
#75
I think that the last US president to speak on possible details was Bill Clinton,
lapucelle
Feb 2024
#99
I'm not sure why you are alarmed at this, after all, Netanyahu is also for a ONE-STATE solution, correct? nt
TeamProg
Feb 2024
#117
I'm not sure why anyone would conclude that asking a question and stating a fact indicates "alarm".
lapucelle
Feb 2024
#119
Not a fan of AIPAC, but some of these "preogressives" have thrown their lot in with some distasteful people.
Happy Hoosier
Feb 2024
#62
The website that platforms "Axis of Resistance" talking points is touting a new book by Ryan Grim?
lapucelle
Feb 2024
#66
Fuck that. I hope that if they lose Democratic seats those bastards are held to account.
Autumn
Feb 2024
#84
Is your objection that they're supporting pro-israel policies or running Primaries against "progressives"?
brooklynite
Feb 2024
#86
We have plenty of good Dems in office now, not spending the $ to elect Dems over Repugs is not helping in the
TeamProg
Feb 2024
#104
Yes, "people "who are interested in getting rid of corporate Dems to be replaced by progressive Dems, who
TeamProg
Feb 2024
#124
I do think that Rashida is out of line in her prompt to vote uncommitted in the primary with Biden, but she
TeamProg
Feb 2024
#126
I was under the impression she represented her constituents in Congress, not in the Democratic Primary.
brooklynite
Feb 2024
#127
Absolutely, but those progressive Democrats were fighting for working people and taking an anti-corporation platform.
TeamProg
Feb 2024
#122
It doesn't help the far left that some of them come across as terrorist sympathizers...
meow2u3
Feb 2024
#123
Hmmm, what you say can only be true if you define ALL Palestinians as "terrorists", right? To label far left Dems
TeamProg
Feb 2024
#155
I wonder why Democracy Now! thinks it is entitled to distort facts in the service of a narrative.
lapucelle
Feb 2024
#137
You believe AIPAC? Lol! Their spokes people have no accontability. It's a huge organization.
TeamProg
Feb 2024
#154
It's Democracy Now! that lied about "AIPAC" allegedly having made the offers.
lapucelle
Feb 2024
#156
AIPAC and other lobbying groups are taking advantage of the gullible, sorry, they lie.
TeamProg
Feb 2024
#158