RE: “Prime Minister Netanyahu has been very vocal in his opposition and actually defied the President and came to speak to a joint session at Congress… A lot of people who find him to be an influential figure in our country are reluctant to embrace this clearly good deal because of his very vehement opposition.” ~ Ellison
MY QUESTION: Pray tell, why is Netanyahu such an influential figure in the U.S.? Is it because of his nifty graphics or is it perchance because of millions of dollars in campaign contributions to our elected officials? *
* FROM THE CENTER FOR RESPONSIVE POLITICS (opensecrets.org) as of 2/10/15:
■ Pro-Israel: Money to Congress
• All cycles
•Top 20 Members
• Pro-Israel
Candidate /// Amount
Obama, Barack (D) $2,224,126
Lieberman, Joe (I-CT) $2,036,124
Kirk, Mark (R-IL) $1,832,119
Levin, Carl (D-MI) $1,609,085
McConnell, Mitch (R-KY) $1,548,271
Berkley, Shelley (D-NV) $1,405,855
McCain, John (R-AZ) $1,252,932
Specter, Arlen (D-PA) $1,231,995
Clinton, Hillary (D-NY) $1,204,816
Cantor, Eric (R-VA) $1,164,061
Wyden, Ron (D-OR) $1,028,407
Durbin, Dick (D-IL) $999,362
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana (R-FL) $903,144
Landrieu, Mary L (D-LA) $881,919
Hoyer, Steny H (D-MD) $831,765
Schumer, Charles E (D-NY) $814,399
Lowey, Nita M (D-NY) $778,484
Cardin, Ben (D-MD) $775,915
Boxer, Barbara (D-CA) $767,893
Harkin, Tom (D-IA) $756,560
Taking on the open battle against he deal the lobby did a huge mistake.
“A lobby is like a night flower: it thrives in the dark and dies in the sun.”
(Steven Rosen, who was then the director of foreign-policy issues at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.)
I’m convinced that now that the lobby is open in the sun and everyone can see it, it’s going to die.
Kay24
July 21, 2015 5:35 pm
Rep. Elllison has impressed me when he bravely takes the right stand defying others. What he says is absolutely right, the entire Congress obeys the command of Netanyahu, and acts anti American when they oppose the policies of their own President in crucial matters that has peace as the objective.
A must watch video of John Barbour stating his outrage at this situation, and sending a strong message to Sen. Harry Reid and the rest of the Israeli apologists in Congress:
RE: “Prime Minister Netanyahu has been very vocal in his opposition and actually defied the President and came to speak to a joint session at Congress… A lot of people who find him to be an influential figure in our country are reluctant to embrace this clearly good deal because of his very vehement opposition.” ~ Ellison
MY QUESTION: Pray tell, why is Netanyahu such an influential figure in the U.S.? Is it because of his nifty graphics or is it perchance because of millions of dollars in campaign contributions to our elected officials? *
* FROM THE CENTER FOR RESPONSIVE POLITICS (opensecrets.org) as of 2/10/15:
SOURCE – http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary.php?ind=Q05&cycle=All&recipdetail=M&sortorder=U
Taking on the open battle against he deal the lobby did a huge mistake.
I’m convinced that now that the lobby is open in the sun and everyone can see it, it’s going to die.
Rep. Elllison has impressed me when he bravely takes the right stand defying others. What he says is absolutely right, the entire Congress obeys the command of Netanyahu, and acts anti American when they oppose the policies of their own President in crucial matters that has peace as the objective.
A must watch video of John Barbour stating his outrage at this situation, and sending a strong message to Sen. Harry Reid and the rest of the Israeli apologists in Congress:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/m0ejuG05N1s?rel=0
Tip toe, tip toe. Who is going to bell this cat? Who is going to slay this dragon? Who is going to throw the bankers out of the temple of Democracy?
RE: “Democrats are ‘uncomfortable’ with Iran deal because Netanyahu is so ‘influential in our country’ — Rep. Ellison”
SAM SEDER’S MAJORITY REPORT:
Matt Duss: The Iran Deal Is a Victory for Obama Diplomacy Over Bush Warmongering
On today’s show, Matt Duss (@mattduss) President, Foundation for Middle East Peace, will join us to talk about his new piece The Iran Deal Is a Victory for Obama Diplomacy Over Bush Warmongering.
LINK – http://majority.fm/2015/07/20/720-matt-duss-the-iran-deal-is-a-victory-for-obama-diplomacy-over-bush-warmongering/