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Ponietz

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7. AIPAC, i.e., "Talking dollars"
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 04:08 PM
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AIPAC has provided significant financial support to members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).
Total Contributions
Amount Given: At least $3.6 million
Timeframe: Since February 2022
Context of Contributions
AIPAC's funding has primarily targeted members of the CBC's "old guard," while progressive members, particularly those associated with the Squad, have faced challenges from AIPAC-backed candidates in upcoming primaries.
The financial support reflects AIPAC's strategy to influence Democratic primaries, particularly against those who advocate for restrictions on U.S. aid to Israel.
This financial backing illustrates AIPAC's ongoing efforts to maintain influence within the Democratic Party, especially among Black lawmakers.

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She is right we need new leadership! bob4460 Saturday #1
The last thing we need now is to go to war with ourselves. creeksneakers2 Saturday #3
Comical at best luv2fly Saturday #11
What do you think I should call the people creeksneakers2 Yesterday #16
What I think you should call engaged voters is irrelevant. luv2fly Yesterday #17
The choice was remarkably unwise. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #19
Roughly 33,000 people feel differently n/t luv2fly Yesterday #22
In NYC creeksneakers2 Yesterday #24
They've been calling Dems communist for decades. Cobalt Violet 22 hrs ago #35
Post removed Post removed 16 hrs ago #51
not true. Cobalt Violet 16 hrs ago #53
How can you deny it? creeksneakers2 16 hrs ago #54
She's one of the JustAnotherGen 21 hrs ago #40
Why? angrychair 17 hrs ago #50
Are they democrats? creeksneakers2 16 hrs ago #52
Not sure I understand your question angrychair 16 hrs ago #55
They've been calling democrats socialist or communists TBF 8 hrs ago #66
Its relevant to your complaint about my language. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #20
You prefer "progressive loonies," yeah we know n/t luv2fly Yesterday #23
I'm backing off some because creeksneakers2 Yesterday #25
No she's Not! Look to herself for her votes for Cha Yesterday #27
We really don't need this shit right now. I don't care, the stakes are too high to be doing the usual bickering Cheezoholic Saturday #2
Right on! creeksneakers2 Saturday #4
Some people won't lead and they won't get out of the way Ponietz Saturday #6
You can't lead from the minority. QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #37
Mahalo! We sure as Hellscape Don't! Cha Yesterday #28
Spot on from the CBC!!! Unforced public drama is the absolute last thing we need right now. QueerDuck Saturday #5
So is it projecting unity angrychair Saturday #8
There will be time for that later. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #21
Completely agree that unity has to go both ways. QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #34
My point is angrychair 18 hrs ago #43
Vote for every Democrat on your ballot in November. yardwork 18 hrs ago #48
Well... it seems clear that we are talking about two entirely different things. QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #49
"Spot on from the CBC!!! Unforced public drama is the absolute last thing we need right now". LiberalLovinLug Saturday #10
Not sure how disciplined campaign strategy qualifies as an oxymoron. QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #36
AIPAC, i.e., "Talking dollars" Ponietz Saturday #7
Yep, AIPAC proudly spends money to defeat Democrats luv2fly 1 hr ago #67
This is why Democrats lose elections... Escape Saturday #9
Work together. Makes a ton of sense to me. oasis Saturday #12
Yes it does.. I'm so disapponted in Sen Slotkin. Cha Yesterday #30
Politicians gonna politic. yardwork 18 hrs ago #47
Yes! We've done it befoe so we know the Cha Yesterday #29
Spot on. Those advocating for "purity tests" would rather rule the ashes of our minority than win a majority. QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #38
Vote for every Democrat on your ballot this fall. yardwork 18 hrs ago #46
I support a Black person Miguelito Loveless Saturday #13
Rep Crockett won't be there next year. I support Cha Yesterday #31
Jasmine Crockett will no longer be in Congress as of January 2027 Wiz Imp 16 hrs ago #56
I agree with the CBC. LudwigPastorius Saturday #14
Excellent post, Thanks! Cha Yesterday #32
Debate all that Later! ffs w rhe squabbles right now! Win FIRST!!! And. .. electric_blue68 Saturday #15
All of this. yardwork 18 hrs ago #45
Corraling Cats dave99 Yesterday #18
Hmm... Sen Slotkin should take the CDC's advice! Cha Yesterday #26
The party is going to have this discussion at some point regardless fujiyamasan 23 hrs ago #33
Well, they've been remarkably adept at avoiding it for a very long time, but I think it's now reaching a point where Midwestern Democrat 8 hrs ago #65
Of course Icanthinkformyself 21 hrs ago #39
Slotkin is one of the most JustAnotherGen 21 hrs ago #41
To underscore the issue regarding Slotkin BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago #42
Right. She's labeled on at least one website chart as a "Swing" voter with Dems; whereas the Democratic Socialist ancianita 15 hrs ago #59
Vote for every Democrat on your ballot this fall. yardwork 18 hrs ago #44
Slotkin should have defined "Democratic leadership" and "old models." She will confuse independent voters. ancianita 15 hrs ago #57
Jeffries has been a tremendous leader of the House Quiet Em 15 hrs ago #58
Amen! QueerDuck 14 hrs ago #60
Post removed Post removed 13 hrs ago #61
Is that ALL black politicians? Or just the few who sold out to TACO? marble falls 13 hrs ago #63
I have mixed feelings about Jeffries, barbtries 13 hrs ago #62
I think Jeffries has been thoroughly schooled into the establisment by Speaker Emeritus Pelosi BumRushDaShow 9 hrs ago #64
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