Progressives Go to War with AIPAC: “An Extremist Organization That Destabilizes US Democracy”
Channel: The Humanist Report
Date: 2023-11-02

Ever wonder why Republicans refuse to pass gun safety laws? It’s because of the NRA’s influence. Do you wonder why politicians in both parties refuse to call for a ceasefire in Gaza? It’s because of AIPAC’s influence. Money in politics has made politicians in both parties complicit in the deaths of countless innocents, and some lawmakers are done remaining silent in the face of atrocities. Progressive lawmakers such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Cori Bush, and Mark Pocan—along with Republican Thomas Massie—have decided to call out AIPAC’s influence over the U.S. political system. In this video we’ll discuss their critique and explain how powerful lobbying groups like AIPAC have a detrimental impact on American democracy.

Sources:
U.S. Not Drawing a Red Line for Israel: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-not-drawing-red-lines-israel-white-house-2023-10-27/
White House Says Calls for a Ceasefire are Repugnant: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4248451-white-house-calls-lawmakers-not-backing-israel-wrong-disgraceful/
NRA Contributions and Lobbying: https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/national-rifle-assn/summary?id=d000000082
AIPAC Contributions and Lobbying: https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/american-israel-public-affairs-cmte/summary?id=D000046963
Holocaust Scholar Decries Israel’s Assault on Gaza: https://www.democracynow.org/2023/10/16/raz_segal_textbook_case_of_genocide
Top U.N. Official Resigns: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/31/un-official-resigns-israel-hamas-war-palestine-new-york
3,195 Children Killed in Gaza in Three Weeks: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/about-us/media-and-news/2023-press-releases/gaza--3-195-children-killed-in-three-weeks
Pro-Israel Money Biden Took: https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary.php?ind=q05&cycle=All&recipdetail=S&mem=Y
Foreign Lobbying in the U.S.: https://www.opensecrets.org/fara
Donations to Thomas Massie: https://data.rgj.com/pro-gun-money/candidate/massie-thomas-h/h2ky04121/
How Fetterman Avoided DMFI’s Ire: https://theintercept.com/2023/10/20/john-fetterman-ceasefire-israel-hamas/
Israel Lobby Spends Against Summer Lee and Nina Turner: https://www.commondreams.org/news/aipac-aoc-us-democracy
Democrat Primarying Cori Bush Over Israel: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/11/01/house-liberals-primary-challenge-israel/
Nina Turner’s Opponent Tapped Israel Lobby to Win: https://theintercept.com/2021/05/08/nina-turner-shontel-brown-super-pac/

Videos:
White House Press Secretary Compares “Anti-Israel” Protesters to Nazis: https://twitter.com/ryangrim/status/1719140783377232028
Full Interview with Ritchie Torres: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ielj0y8uM6w

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