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In reply to the discussion: HOW INFLUENTIAL IS AIPAC? LESS THAN BEER SELLERS, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, AND TOYOTA [View all]Blue_true
(31,261 posts)40. Very good point.
But I think Jewish groups are a lot more divided on opinion than the NRA. There are Jewish groups, some very religious, which are defending Rep. Omar. I would not put Americans of Jewish heritage into the same bucket with virulent gunhumpers.
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HOW INFLUENTIAL IS AIPAC? LESS THAN BEER SELLERS, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, AND TOYOTA [View all]
Mosby
Mar 2019
OP
Ah, I see your confusion. There are two categories of spending opensecrets tracks
Recursion
Mar 2019
#27
what did the chamber spend 1.5 billion on if not infuence, favorable legislation?
Mosby
Mar 2019
#12
Wouldn't a more accurate example of 'parsing words' be ignoring other forms of influence
LanternWaste
Mar 2019
#18
Do beer sellers, accountants, and Toyota attempt to influence US policy toward Israel?
Mr. Smith
Mar 2019
#14
Nothing. The soldier ran over her knowing that he would walk Scot free and our politicians
Blue_true
Mar 2019
#41
Progressive Democrats have a solution for America's distrust of politicians: Stop accepting corporat
Mosby
Mar 2019
#25
Highly influential if you consider the 127 billion lifetime aid delivered to Israel
Devil Child
Mar 2019
#29
The article addresses the differences in spending and organization of AIPAC vs. PACS
Mosby
Mar 2019
#37
Why are we quibbling over a dollar amount of bribes paid to corrupt politicians?
procon
Mar 2019
#38