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edhopper

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8. Yes

Reply to mucifer (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 09:57 AM

14 hrs ago

But are they controlling the Democratic party?

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I have seen "Elders of Zion" levels of antisemitism from the left [View all] edhopper 15 hrs ago OP

For a point of education, AIPAC is a horrible lobby organization. J Street IMO is a good one. mucifer 15 hrs ago #1

AIPAC is an organization whose job it is marybourg 15 hrs ago #6

Yes. It should be illegal for foreign countries to lobby and buy politicians here JT45242 9 hrs ago #26

Putin and other billionaires are heavily influencing our elections. yardwork 8 hrs ago #35

The leadership of Israel is awful and commits war crimes. Oneironaut 8 hrs ago #39

Yes edhopper 14 hrs ago #8

Post removed Post removed 14 hrs ago #9

aipac is a drop in the bucket. they arent evil, just conservative. mopinko 12 hrs ago #13

Trying to make "AIPAC" and "centrist" into the new triggers of disgust anger and fear to divide Democrats. betsuni 9 hrs ago #29

Lol SunImp 6 hrs ago #52

TY & Oh "establishment" is still making the rounds. Cha 4 hrs ago #56

Accusations they can't prove, name-calling, insults. And, as us always, THEY'RE the victims. BOO HOO betsuni 1 hr ago #63

Accusations they can't prove SunImp 1 hr ago #65

PACs giving donations to candidates is not corruption. Campaign finance reform is a top Democratic issue. betsuni 1 hr ago #66

Then its an actual threat & not a conspiracy theory SunImp 41 min ago #68

It's a CT that the Democratic Party's a corrupt immoral centrist establishment elite controlled by AIPAC, betsuni 20 min ago #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 1 min ago #71

I know.. Cha 1 hr ago #67

So pulling the US into a disastrous war with Iran is 'small potatoes'? SamuelTheThird 7 hrs ago #40

that has almost zero to do w aipac, and mopinko 7 hrs ago #42

Oh really? SamuelTheThird 7 hrs ago #43

big deal. mopinko 7 hrs ago #45

lol you said 'almost zero' to do with it SamuelTheThird 7 hrs ago #47

just because they held a position doesnt mean they had power mopinko 7 hrs ago #49

But they've repeatedly demonstrated their power in DC, whom are you trying to kid here? SamuelTheThird 7 hrs ago #50

i'm done w u. mopinko 7 hrs ago #51

btw, the candidate they DID support was also a jew. mopinko 9 hrs ago #20

As a feature of white supremacy, it's attractive to people of all political leanings unless they actively divest WhiskeyGrinder 15 hrs ago #2

There is anti-Semitism here, too. murielm99 15 hrs ago #3

There is NO defense for this horrible vitriol against Jews. hlthe2b 15 hrs ago #4

Correlation is not causation. yardwork 9 hrs ago #23

Every word of this FalloutShelter 9 hrs ago #27

And that is SPECIFICALLY why I used the term "correlation." It is used as an excuse, but that, hlthe2b 9 hrs ago #31

"episodes of antisemitism is to blame it all on Israel." Behind the Aegis 9 hrs ago #32

Jewish space lasers? yardwork 9 hrs ago #33

Don't forget the weather machine! Or the zoo of trained animals for this and that. Behind the Aegis 8 hrs ago #34

Yet some believe no amount of criticism is appropriate toward Netanyahu or Israeli policies hlthe2b 8 hrs ago #36

i saw that too. mopinko 7 hrs ago #44

They are usually the oens who pretend to be "friends" with Jews. Behind the Aegis 30 min ago #69

Agreed proud patriot 7 hrs ago #41

And attacking Democratic politicians who may or may not have mcar 15 hrs ago #5

Many posts on social media The Wizard 14 hrs ago #7

I have seen it on some forums, edhopper 13 hrs ago #11

"Not here, but other social media"... appmanga 14 hrs ago #10

I would edhopper 13 hrs ago #12

You've "seen", but don't have any specific instances? appmanga 5 hrs ago #55

I don't have instances on DU edhopper 3 hrs ago #57

Once again, please share. (n/t) appmanga 3 hrs ago #59

I don't know the ethics of sharing someone's post edhopper 3 hrs ago #60

I've seen Bigfoot... appmanga 3 hrs ago #61

Okay edhopper 3 hrs ago #62

The left and right bend and meet at anti-Semitism. nt LexVegas 12 hrs ago #14

there's plenty of it here. mopinko 12 hrs ago #15

Agree some never address what Israel is up against Chautauquas 12 hrs ago #17

a lot of what happens in the west bank is misreported. mopinko 9 hrs ago #18

Sure, when you destroy crops, burn houses, attack people, block routes and they defend themselves and their property Eko 5 hrs ago #54

So criticizing aipac, netanyahu or being against what is happening in Gaza is antisemitic? Eko 5 hrs ago #53

Two things: PCIntern 12 hrs ago #16

we can hope. mopinko 9 hrs ago #19

I think there is legit criticism of PACs like AIPAC AZProgressive 9 hrs ago #21

Yes edhopper 9 hrs ago #25

I feel like that's an oversimplification Samael13 9 hrs ago #22

You'll have to point out edhopper 9 hrs ago #24

u r, personally, wrong. mopinko 7 hrs ago #48

Including military aid? Redleg 1 hr ago #64

Yes, I've said it before and I'll say it now. Joinfortmill 9 hrs ago #28

You don't need to look elsewhere sarisataka 9 hrs ago #30

Yeah the Israel lobby has no malign influence whatsoever... SamuelTheThird 8 hrs ago #37

compared to red, white and blue american greedheads, mopinko 7 hrs ago #46

I have never seen "Elders of Zion" levels on DU. maxsolomon 8 hrs ago #38

Big influence from Party of Socialism and Liberation LeftInTX 3 hrs ago #58