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      Yes, but they filter/wash the money through “local donations” so it’s not Israel giving the money, it’s “Jewish Americans”

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      They’re also by wealthy American zionists which gives them some cover.

      It still doesn’t make sense why any politician can accept money from a lobby group whose only goal is to send Americans’ money to a foreign country that continually spies on America.

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        It is fundamentally a terrible idea that politicians are allowed to accept money from any lobbying group.

        There is a term for this: corruption—and corruption is never in the public interest.

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      Yep and paid using our tax dollars. We give billions to Israel and they have free Healthcare and education things we don’t have here. It’s fucked up.

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        Israel then uses some of that money for AIPAC bribes. AIPAC doesnt report who donates to it.

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        You’re conflating two things, and maybe it’s a joke and I missed the punchline. Aipac is a national jewish interest lobby group. The US also sends billions of tax payer dollars to Israel.

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            They also stay afloat via dual citizenship — it’s often Israeli citizens who live in other countries who give them money.