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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.

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[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 38 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Fuck Israel fuck trump fuck Russia

[–] Marn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Wow why do you have to get all political?!

/s

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago
[–] ClassStruggle@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You know AIPAC overwhelmingly donates more to Democrats than they do Republicans. 7of the top ten recipients are Democrat.

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

And? Republicans don't need bribes because their fascist morals and white nationalism align with Israel's Zionists.

[–] ClassStruggle@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 days ago

You described the entire oligarchy. It isnt a contest on whos the most fascist

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

NOT FAST ENOUGH

And for so many dead, injured, displaced, missing, and more: too little too late, but better than never. Now what are they prepared to do to repair the harm they have allowed and facilitated?

[–] NM_Gringo@lemmy.world 19 points 4 days ago (4 children)

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.

[–] daannii@lemmy.world 16 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 11 points 4 days ago

They played the long game. Until a few years ago, supporting Israel wasn't politically toxic.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago

They really are everywhere on both sides.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Israel doesn't give us money. The US gives them money.

Then they spend our money on the US military industrial complex

[–] ClassStruggle@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 days ago

And to say things like Israel runs our government and runs our media is supposedly anti Semitic.

[–] crusa187@lemmy.ml 22 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Mmhm. I’ll believe it when I see any votes to the contrary.

[–] tburkhol@slrpnk.net 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

A self--described Zionist turning down AIPAC money seems like he was going to do what they want, anyway, and just wants AIPAC to spend their money on candidates who need to be bought.

[–] Quokka@quokk.au 6 points 4 days ago

Not just any Zionist, a “liberal Zionist”. That means they believe Israel has the right to kill and steal Palestinian land but they need to hide it better like before.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Vote em out until you get people who do

[–] daannii@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

"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 ?

[–] synae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 4 days ago

Democratic party members or democratic party voters? There's a huge difference

[–] RedWeasel@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago
[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Lobbying organizations for foreign powers should be registered as the foreign agents that they are, and banned from endorsing or in any way supporting US political campaigns, or operating or even coordinating with PACs.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)
[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I mean, I guess that's probably true here.

US American Zionists fund Israel, not the other way around. Their country isn't economically viable without US support

If there's any money flowing from Israel to AIPAC, it's most likely US taxpayers money that was given to Israel, and then donated back to AIPAC..

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That is exactly how the money is funneled from us, laundered through Israeli aid, and recycled into AIPAC funding.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl -1 points 2 days ago

Right, so not a foreign agent if the source of the funding is US taxpayers

[–] BillyClark@piefed.social 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Foreign interference affecting individual US politicians, and especially allowing foreign money to influence US elections, is the number one thing I think needs to change about the American government. More important even than stopping the MAGA movement.

I would support a constitutional amendment that cayegorizes politicians accepting money from groups like AIPAC as treason.

[–] daannii@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Mexico just made it so anyone getting political money from foreigners is removed from office and can't win an election.

It just sounds like common sense. And yet. It's not the standard.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 days ago

And the second-most thing is corporate interference.

[–] ClassStruggle@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 days ago

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.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 2 points 4 days ago