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Israel/Palestine

procon

(15,805 posts)

2. Follow the money back to their campaign donors.

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 09:47 AM

Apr 2016

I get why Republicans always pander to Israel when it comes to throwing money around to impress the religious right voters. The Dems don't have the same excuse, but between the lobbyists for AIPAC, the military industrial complex, and big banks, everyone gets a cash prize here.

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Large majority of Senate pushes Obama to boost Israel aid [View all] Mosby Apr 2016 OP

Holy cow. 83 of 100. yeoman6987 Apr 2016 #1

Follow the money back to their campaign donors. procon Apr 2016 #2

Occam's razor Mosby Apr 2016 #3

It's a two way street, yeah? procon Apr 2016 #5

Well, Israel did save the world from Saddam and ISIS having nukes... shira Apr 2016 #8

So, are you suggestion this is some sort of guilt trip by extortion? procon Apr 2016 #9

Nope, just that's a 2 way street. Money isn't going down the drain. shira Apr 2016 #10

You have a different agenda. procon Apr 2016 #11

Me? I agree with your last statement - Israel should stop asking for money. shira Apr 2016 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2016 #6

Maybe redo your post, because as it stands it's not understandable. King_David Apr 2016 #7

What's new? bjo59 Apr 2016 #4

Holy cow leftynyc Apr 2016 #13

Probably about Israel too... King_David Apr 2016 #14

America’s 83 Ignoramuses Are Enabling Destruction by Israel Israeli Apr 2016 #15