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Emile

(43,536 posts) Mon Jun 1, 2026, 09:35 AM 9 hrs ago

Susan Collins AIPAC's girl.

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Susan Collins AIPAC's girl. (Original Post) Emile 9 hrs ago OP

Sorry. I have been tapering off my presence on DU marybourg 8 hrs ago #1

American Israel Public Affairs Committee is antisemitism? Emile 8 hrs ago #2

Demonizing them is, yes. marybourg 3 hrs ago #3

Demonizing lobbying groups that contribute to conservatives is antisemitic. Emile 3 hrs ago #4

But not a last. mr715 2 hrs ago #10

I see you have confused Judaism and Israel mr715 2 hrs ago #5

Oh, is that the problem? I'm "confused". I guess I need to become older and marybourg 2 hrs ago #6

If the shoe fits, wear it! Emile 2 hrs ago #7

See, I was under the impression that... mr715 2 hrs ago #9

AIPAC wants to continue the stream of US dollars and weapons going to Israel. Intractable 2 hrs ago #8

marybourg

(13,664 posts)

1. Sorry. I have been tapering off my presence on DU

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 09:50 AM

8 hrs ago

For several months due to what I perceive as blatant antisemitism. This is a disgusting example. I have no more love for Susan Collins than any other Dem , but here she is being demonized by an association with Israel. This implies that Israel is a demon. This implies that it’s people are demonic. This is blatant antisemitism.

Emile

(43,536 posts)

2. American Israel Public Affairs Committee is antisemitism?

Reply to marybourg (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 09:54 AM

8 hrs ago

marybourg

(13,664 posts)

3. Demonizing them is, yes.

Reply to Emile (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 03:32 PM

3 hrs ago

Emile

(43,536 posts)

4. Demonizing lobbying groups that contribute to conservatives is antisemitic.

Reply to marybourg (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 03:37 PM

3 hrs ago

Wow, that's a first.

mr715

(4,379 posts)

10. But not a last.

Reply to Emile (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 04:03 PM

2 hrs ago

mr715

(4,379 posts)

5. I see you have confused Judaism and Israel

Reply to marybourg (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 03:43 PM

2 hrs ago

marybourg

(13,664 posts)

6. Oh, is that the problem? I'm "confused". I guess I need to become older and

Reply to mr715 (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 03:50 PM

2 hrs ago

wiser and more experienced. Then I wont be “confused” any more.

Emile

(43,536 posts)

7. If the shoe fits, wear it!

Reply to marybourg (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 03:52 PM

2 hrs ago

mr715

(4,379 posts)

9. See, I was under the impression that...

Reply to marybourg (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 03:55 PM

2 hrs ago

Judaism was a world religion and Israel was a country with a government.

I didn't know that criticism of a government was anti-Semitic. Especially since it is definitely and totally a western democracy with liberal values that ensure the quality and dignity of life for members of all religions.

Anti-semitism is a problem, so is islamophobia. And AIPAC peddles in islamophobia well, like it is their job.

Intractable

(2,439 posts)

8. AIPAC wants to continue the stream of US dollars and weapons going to Israel.

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 03:53 PM

2 hrs ago

AIPAC equals more war.

Wherever possible, I will support the Democrat who does not take AIPAC money.

But, when it's Dem vs. Repub, vote blue no matter who.

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