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In reply to the discussion: AIPAC and Auchincloss: Why is a Democratic congressman from Massachusetts attacking Graham Platner? [View all]mopinko
(74,037 posts)and making aipac the poster child for dark money, instead of elon musk, et al, imho, reeks.
we need to get it through our heads that hate and bigotry rarely announce themselves in plain language, and out loud. at least, not until they have power.
they operate in dog whistles. my ears r about to bleed w all the dog whistles blaring rn, even in my party, and even right here.
not everyone that criticizes israel rn is an antisemite, but most of them absolutely r, and get taken at face value. i see so many useful idiots.
if this guy did more than just cover up and downplay that tat, if he rly educated himself, and spoke out, that wd put me at ease. but the way he wants to just sweep this shit under the rug, 🙄🙄.
if i was a mainer, id vote for him, cuz collins is the worst. but in ordinary times, say, if thugs were in the minority, and the prez was not a maniac, id b wrestling w the decision.