Thanks for sharing. It is surprising, even for a jaded guy like me, to see that that EVERY senator is on this list. It is a good indicator how deep the rot is in US "elite" institutions.
Yes, bought and paid for. That IS the American Way! We have history and documents that at least suggest we rejected Monarchy and Royalty in favor of some sort of democracy, but in reality governance does not really reflect democratic ideals and instead, all political power STILL reflects the interests of concentrated capital. Once that fact has been implicitly accepted by the masses as made clear by the lack of any credible public challenges to it (and, in fact, even legalized via Citizens United v FEC and other such rulings), than why would anyone think that Foreign States (and their representatives) would not also be major players, using the same currency? There is NO foreign state that does it as continuously, comprehensively and successfully as does Israel.
An excellent magazine, the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs keeps track of lobby donations to members of both the Senate and the House.
To add to what you have posted, here is a link to the listing for top recipients both currently (last election) and over their careers. Note that the figures are larger than those you posted and I think that is because all pro-Israel money is included, not just that from AIPAC.
I guess we should be thankful that at least we can get these figures. They prove that private money donations to campaigns have to end (beyond small individual donations).
Here's the link - scroll down a little to see the listing.
The number one objective of any politician is to get re-elected. I would note that Rand Paul took the least amount of money whereas Bob Menendez, who has been indicted several times for corruption, took the most. Also he was Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Well, as they say, money talks, bullshit walks.
The long and rich history of the contemporary genocides of the cultured, cultivated Europeans, The Americans and the Brits., to nominate yet a few.
And first, of Washington's lost Ukrainian Proxy War to weaken Russia and pillage its resources, perhaps the greatest and most feckless imperial play, something of a progress update.
Naturally, the highly prized benefit to Society of a truly FREE PRESS does not hype those kinds of FACTS all Day long for several Days, what it takes for it to seep into the MASSES sleepwalking toward oblivion.
That is totally startling news! Not eve ONE senator has refused AIPAC money. Wow, that really lays it out for us - we are totally owned by the Israeli government. Now we know! We are lost and our government is run by Israel. That is so depressing I can hardly speak or write. How come you are the first person to tell us that??!! Please tell us more!
I'm only at the multi page Preface that tells how the Main Stream media wouldn't touch it because of the controversy it would cause being contrary to the prescribed Official Narrative, but eventually that Wall came down.
If a BRICS currency is used instead of the dollar, there could be significant impact on several financial sectors of the US economy, such as energy and commodity markets, international trade and investment, capital markets, technology and fintech, consumer goods and retail, travel and tourism, and so on.
The banking sector could take the first hit that might eventually spill over to the markets. And if Washington fails to fund its mammoth deficit, prices of all commodities could skyrocket or even reach hyperinflation triggering a crash of the US economy.
Meanwhile, the eruption of the Israel-Palestine conflict has given the US an alibi — 'Israel’s self-defense' — to claw its way back on the greasy pole of West Asian politics. Washington has multiple concerns, but at its core are the twin objectives of resuscitating the Abraham Accords (anchored on Saudi-Israeli proximity) and the concurrent sabotage of the Beijing-mediated Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.............................
Holy Moley, I just happened across a list of senators and the total amount they have received from the Israel lobby over their careers. Joe Biden as a senator puts Chuck Schumer in the shade - almost twice as much received!
Thanks for sharing. It is surprising, even for a jaded guy like me, to see that that EVERY senator is on this list. It is a good indicator how deep the rot is in US "elite" institutions.
Yes, bought and paid for. That IS the American Way! We have history and documents that at least suggest we rejected Monarchy and Royalty in favor of some sort of democracy, but in reality governance does not really reflect democratic ideals and instead, all political power STILL reflects the interests of concentrated capital. Once that fact has been implicitly accepted by the masses as made clear by the lack of any credible public challenges to it (and, in fact, even legalized via Citizens United v FEC and other such rulings), than why would anyone think that Foreign States (and their representatives) would not also be major players, using the same currency? There is NO foreign state that does it as continuously, comprehensively and successfully as does Israel.
An excellent magazine, the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs keeps track of lobby donations to members of both the Senate and the House.
To add to what you have posted, here is a link to the listing for top recipients both currently (last election) and over their careers. Note that the figures are larger than those you posted and I think that is because all pro-Israel money is included, not just that from AIPAC.
I guess we should be thankful that at least we can get these figures. They prove that private money donations to campaigns have to end (beyond small individual donations).
Here's the link - scroll down a little to see the listing.
https://www.wrmea.org/2022-august/september/pro-israel-pac-donations-flood-2022-elections.html
You are right, but I assume all who read this are aware of the lobby's influence.
It goes beyond that, however until we have a national ethos that is a consensus that favoring any foreign entity is wrong, this will always happen.
Remember how Hill and Knowlton sold Nayriah to the US public and pushed the Gulf War. Plus ca change,
The number one objective of any politician is to get re-elected. I would note that Rand Paul took the least amount of money whereas Bob Menendez, who has been indicted several times for corruption, took the most. Also he was Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Well, as they say, money talks, bullshit walks.
I wonder how much of the AIPAC funding ultimately comes from American taxpayers through kickbacks from all the aid given to Israel.
You deserve more reader comments, Bill.
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The long and rich history of the contemporary genocides of the cultured, cultivated Europeans, The Americans and the Brits., to nominate yet a few.
And first, of Washington's lost Ukrainian Proxy War to weaken Russia and pillage its resources, perhaps the greatest and most feckless imperial play, something of a progress update.
https://les7eb.substack.com/p/genocide-and-economics
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On it. Have been for awhile. But will increase my efforts on these fronts. So many fronts to battle.
Naturally, the highly prized benefit to Society of a truly FREE PRESS does not hype those kinds of FACTS all Day long for several Days, what it takes for it to seep into the MASSES sleepwalking toward oblivion.
That is totally startling news! Not eve ONE senator has refused AIPAC money. Wow, that really lays it out for us - we are totally owned by the Israeli government. Now we know! We are lost and our government is run by Israel. That is so depressing I can hardly speak or write. How come you are the first person to tell us that??!! Please tell us more!
THE ISRAEL LOBBY AND U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
By Professor John Mearsheimer.
I'm only at the multi page Preface that tells how the Main Stream media wouldn't touch it because of the controversy it would cause being contrary to the prescribed Official Narrative, but eventually that Wall came down.
https://bamdadi.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/the-israel-lobby-and-us-foreign-policy-bamdadi-dot-com.pdf
If a BRICS currency is used instead of the dollar, there could be significant impact on several financial sectors of the US economy, such as energy and commodity markets, international trade and investment, capital markets, technology and fintech, consumer goods and retail, travel and tourism, and so on.
The banking sector could take the first hit that might eventually spill over to the markets. And if Washington fails to fund its mammoth deficit, prices of all commodities could skyrocket or even reach hyperinflation triggering a crash of the US economy.
Meanwhile, the eruption of the Israel-Palestine conflict has given the US an alibi — 'Israel’s self-defense' — to claw its way back on the greasy pole of West Asian politics. Washington has multiple concerns, but at its core are the twin objectives of resuscitating the Abraham Accords (anchored on Saudi-Israeli proximity) and the concurrent sabotage of the Beijing-mediated Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.............................
https://new.thecradle.co/articles/ukraine-and-palestine-a-double-threat-to-us-hegemony
Holy Moley, I just happened across a list of senators and the total amount they have received from the Israel lobby over their careers. Joe Biden as a senator puts Chuck Schumer in the shade - almost twice as much received!
Link to Open Secrets: https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary?cycle=All&ind=Q05&mem=Y&recipdetail=S
Well said
Michael heller
Good to know.
Now what?