cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/48650874
Once the guardian of the bipartisan pro-Israel consensus, it is now a polarizing force in the party.
June 12, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET
When Brad Lander opened his Democratic primary bid for New York’s 10th Congressional District late last year, he made a promise that would once have meant political suicide: He would not do “AIPAC’s bidding” in Washington.
Now the June 23 primary is almost here, and AIPAC has been a recurring theme throughout the campaign. A progressive Jew and self-described liberal Zionist, Lander challenged his opponent, the pro-Israel incumbent Dan Goldman, to take a “people’s pledge” to limit money from super PACs. He has sent a steady stream of text and email blasts comparing AIPAC with Wall Street and crypto — a new, unholy trinity of corrupting influences in democratic politics.
They may be turning specifically on AIPAC, but they will gladly still be taking J St money. They’ll just call it something different and nothing will change.
I have to admit to vastly underestimating how deeply Israel is dug into our government. Kinda got that foreign money was a big problem, but this is next level.
And to say things like Israel runs our government and runs our media is supposedly anti Semitic.
They really are everywhere on both sides.
Yeah I didn’t realize how bad it was until this last year.
They basically control 90% of the seats in Congress and house.
Not to mention governors. Mayors. State prosecutors. Judges.
It’s insane.
“publicly turning”
Aipac still funneling a lot of them money through other pacs. They like to use progressive pacs like “women for Congress” Or “people of color united”
So you think those donations come from women or progressive organizations or something.
Nope. It’s aipac.
Slimy fuckers aren’t they ?
Fuck Israel fuck trump fuck Russia
You know AIPAC overwhelmingly donates more to Democrats than they do Republicans. 7of the top ten recipients are Democrat.
And? Republicans don’t need bribes because their fascist morals and white nationalism align with Israel’s Zionists.
You described the entire oligarchy. It isnt a contest on whos the most fascist
Mmhm. I’ll believe it when I see any votes to the contrary.
Vote em out until you get people who do
About time
BlueMAGA, now .000000001 percent less MAGA, but still BlueMAGA. Nothing but theater here, dont foRgEt tO VoTE BbLUeE!
