Should AIPAC be allowed to interfere in american politics?

[MajinGoku]

For those still unaware aipac is a lobby run by israel that bribes politicans to get them to give israel more money. Should aipac be allowed to exist in its current state or should it be banned?

 

[MarkieMark]

Further than banned, smoked.

 

[The Connected Nose]

There should be an actual shoah where AIPAC's HQ is hit with an ion cannon and no survivors are left.

 

[David Brown]

Of course they should. Massive lobbying groups with billions of dollars advocating to benefit a foreign nation are a key part of our democracy.

 

[William Murderface]

Let's say the answer is no because they are tied to a foreign power. Now let's ask the question "why should the US Chamber of Commerce or NRA or Vote Blue or any other domestic organization or any lobbyist be allowed to interfere with US elections by dumping tons of money behind candidates?" We all know it turns into buying politicians at the end, so why allow it at all?

 

[wtfNeedSignUp]

As soon as every corporation with at least one branch outside of the USA, and every other foreign personal are banned from interacting with senators.

 

[Rock hard as a Flintstone]

As soon as every corporation with at least one branch outside of the USA, and every other foreign personal are banned from interacting with senators.

That can come next. Personal opinion is that private enterprise acting in its own interest is less on the nose than a foreign state publicly lobbying during an election for the interests of its own citizens at the expense of your own, even if there is overlap.

 

[Anasûrimbor Kellhus]

all I'm saying is if the I in AIPAC stood for Italy america would be accused of being run by the mob.

 

[sillybillyguy]

Sure as long as the playing field is even for every other foreign interest.

Can't be getting all mad about Russian influence when every politician is getting influenced by Israel.

 

[wtfNeedSignUp]

That can come next. Personal opinion is that private enterprise acting in its own interest is less on the nose than a foreign state publicly lobbying during an election for the interests of its own citizens at the expense of your own, even if there is overlap.

I'd argue otherwise. Each corporation, including ones based entirely within the USA, have on average done more damage to USA citizenry than all countries together through lobbying.

Be it ruining the economy by exporting work outside the USA. Manipulating people to consume extremely unhealthy products at a ridiculous rate. Or preventing any competition by smaller, more efficient bodies.

 

[Spud]

I'd argue otherwise. Each corporation, including ones based entirely within the USA, have on average done more damage to USA citizenry than all countries together through lobbying.

Be it ruining the economy by exporting work outside the USA. Manipulating people to consume extremely unhealthy products at a ridiculous rate. Or preventing any competition by smaller, more efficient bodies.

Why not both at the same time? Stop all foreign lobby groups and Corporations from being able to interact with Senators, in fact any part of the political process. Though the downside is that these types of deals are done at fancy get togethers behind closed doors with familial relationships acting as middle men, so would it really change anything?

 

[draggs]

No more and no less so than all these groups.

 

[Absolutego]

No more and no less so than all these groups.

>TransAfrica
What an unfortunate lobbying name that doubtless runs entirely counter to the social politics of the group in question

 

[Badungus Kabungus]

I feel like AIPAC isn't doing enough to help Israel. Are we sure the I doesn't stand for Iran now?

Need to check if any of them are wearing turbans, bros.

 

[Unarmed Gunman]

The US & Israel are run by the same group, so it only makes sense that they would coordinate.

 

[wtfNeedSignUp]

Why not both at the same time? Stop all foreign lobby groups and Corporations from being able to interact with Senators, in fact any part of the political process. Though the downside is that these types of deals are done at fancy get togethers behind closed doors with familial relationships acting as middle men, so would it really change anything?

But this never happens, it's always "we should ban all those X groups but ignore Y groups since that's inline with my ideology".

Also forgot to add NGOs to the list of lobbying efforts that have catastrophic affects.

 

[Ghost of Biden]

Yes because it’s funny.

 

[AWizard]

I'd argue otherwise. Each corporation, including ones based entirely within the USA, have on average done more damage to USA citizenry than all countries together through lobbying.

Be it ruining the economy by exporting work outside the USA. Manipulating people to consume extremely unhealthy products at a ridiculous rate. Or preventing any competition by smaller, more efficient bodies.

The heads are probably jews though right?

The US & Israel are run by the same group, so it only makes sense that they would coordinate.

Who are...?

 

[Krokodil Overdose]

all I'm saying is if the I in AIPAC stood for Italy america would be accused of being run by the mob.

And they would be correct.

 

[Ponzo]

4:24

But AIPAC is just the tip of the iceBERG