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SunImp

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37. Imagine denying AIPAC spending big money in our elections
Sat May 30, 2026, 04:08 PM
23 hrs ago

Last edited Sat May 30, 2026, 05:56 PM - Edit history (1)

AIPAC to spend big in Democratic primaries to back pro-Israel candidates - POLITICO https://share.google/KFUBiek8QrCbE78GJ

AIPAC goes to war against Tom Malinowski - New Jersey Globe https://share.google/wrTgta9njtCjrX6aB

“We are going to have a focus on stopping candidates who are detractors of Israel or who want to put conditions on aid,” Patrick Dorton, a spokesperson for the United Democracy Project, said in an interview.

AIPAC spent $9 million to help oust Cori Bush – Mondoweiss https://share.google/WDzfYQyOahMGI4l74

Pro-Israel group pours millions into primary to defeat Jewish candidate | US politics | The Guardian https://share.google/ilsxiT6Ix50PK4Lqc

Democrats groan at AIPAC 's$14.5 million "overkill" against Jamaal Bowman https://share.google/3sBBnG0xOQBhfR8Fo

AIPAC makes a $22M gamble in Illinois - POLITICO https://share.google/ZP67M8BuiL9qUVrdG

AIPAC affiliate spends over $1 million to oppose progressive candidate | The Times of Israel https://share.google/edMntsjIxKJgVdHtp

Massie is scum, but AIPAC had a hand in his defeat too.




The American Israel Public Affairs Committee and other pro-Israel interest groups have uncorked over $9 million in a bid to unseat Republican Rep. Thomas Massie on Tuesday in a competitive primary that has shattered spending records. Prominent pro-Israel GOP donors have funneled millions more into a super PAC stood up by President Donald Trump’s political operation that has spent nearly $7 million on the race. Overall ad spending has topped $32 million, making it the most expensive House primary on record, per tracking firm AdImpact
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Maybe because he's Jewish and he doesn't want a guy with a Nazi tattoo as a nominee. nycbos Friday #1
"Why are we OK with a guy who had an SS tattoo and a person who made apologies for rape?" House of Roberts Yesterday #4
What about his posts blaming women for being raped? He did not niyad Yesterday #6
Maybe you should ask that question of Auchincloss, since it didn't bother him House of Roberts Yesterday #7
Well, I first learned about them on DU. niyad Yesterday #8
OK, when were these posts originated? House of Roberts Yesterday #9
In all my years working with Domestic Violence, and sexual assault, niyad Yesterday #10
The posts were recent. Look it up. yardwork Yesterday #16
Yes. I believe it was for using "retarded", iirc. yorkster Yesterday #28
According to an article by Liz Goodwin in the Washington Post, House of Roberts Yesterday #30
Your googling skills are that poor? yardwork 22 hrs ago #41
I agree that we could have done better, but apparently we aren't going to. So this is the guy. Scrivener7 19 hrs ago #54
I suppose 2013 could be seen as "recent" if one wishes it so. Nt AloeVera 19 hrs ago #55
From what I gleaned in the article I read Mossfern 21 hrs ago #45
I believe that is different messages. House of Roberts 21 hrs ago #46
It is a Nazi tattoo. yardwork Yesterday #15
There's a couple of problems with that EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #25
"Discredited" -you are going to have to provide evidence sarisataka Yesterday #31
Your argument is with the American Prospect. House of Roberts Yesterday #33
Interesting sarisataka Yesterday #34
American Prospect is not 'admitting' anything. House of Roberts 23 hrs ago #36
That is his claim sarisataka 23 hrs ago #39
Fine. Tell it to them. House of Roberts 23 hrs ago #40
But you're citing it which suggests a certain level of belief in it given the rest of your post EdmondDantes_ 21 hrs ago #47
the rising antisemitism in the party is going to bite us in the ass mopinko Yesterday #12
Auchincloss and AIPAC want to look forward and move on Ponietz Friday #2
There is no evidence that Epstein worked for Israel. yardwork Yesterday #17
There's ample circumstantial evidence for anyone that cares to look Ponietz Yesterday #21
There's ample circumstantial evidence that Trump is a mutant from outer space. yardwork Yesterday #24
Weak sauce Ponietz Yesterday #26
For God's sake! Look at the war on Iran exactly when they needed a distraction! Ponietz Yesterday #27
That is a ridiculous statement. nt PufPuf23 15 hrs ago #58
Here's the Key from the article Bettie Yesterday #3
That part is from my Wikipedia excerpt, exposing Auchincloss. Glad to see it helped. Celerity Yesterday #5
It's good to expose the truth. yardwork Yesterday #19
We have a centrist problem. Emile Yesterday #11
Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #13
Auchincloss has a controversial past himself TVguyCards Yesterday #14
"Corporate Establishment Centrist Dems Bad Conspiracy AIPAC AIPAC AIPAC: Nice Progressives Oppressed." betsuni Yesterday #18
That's the problem in this thread. yardwork Yesterday #20
Fuck AIPAC. Put that in your cigar and smoke it. Intractable Yesterday #32
Imagine denying AIPAC spending big money in our elections SunImp 23 hrs ago #37
This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz 19 hrs ago #49
And never forget they used GOP dollars to hamstring us with dead weight like Fetterman Ponietz 16 hrs ago #57
Utterly predictable. MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #44
Not Helpful Aepps22 Yesterday #22
DURec leftstreet Yesterday #23
This guy votes with party 90% of the time. Emile Yesterday #29
I'm already seeing redditors say AIPAC is responsible for him sexting other women thebigidea Yesterday #35
Many of us predicted that more would come out. yardwork 22 hrs ago #42
K & R. Xavier Breath 23 hrs ago #38
This is an "outrageous attack"? MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #43
Sing it! yardwork 20 hrs ago #48
The one attacking Platner over his background has a questionable background of his own AZProgressive 19 hrs ago #50
Federal elections and officials affect all of us. RandySF 19 hrs ago #51
Which is why I so hope Auchincloss is defeated in his next Dem primary. Celerity 19 hrs ago #52
Fair enough. RandySF 19 hrs ago #53
Ratioed. lapucelle 19 hrs ago #56
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