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Jacson6

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3. Yes, I would. The only donors a political candidate should worry about are convicted felons or an Epstein. n/t

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Mon Mar 2, 2026, 11:34 PM

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Would you support a candidate that accepts money from AIPAC? [View all] Buttoneer 16 hrs ago OP

the shorter list is probably those who have not nt msongs 16 hrs ago #1

I dont know, looks like a lot. Eko 15 hrs ago #2

80 members (15%) of the current US Congress have AIPAC as their all-time top contributor per OpenSecrets reports. Celerity 8 hrs ago #13

Yes, I would. The only donors a political candidate should worry about are convicted felons or an Epstein. n/t Jacson6 15 hrs ago #3

And disguised contributions from foreigners nitpicked 13 hrs ago #8

American Jews are "foreigners"? Not very subtle. tritsofme 8 hrs ago #11

Huh???? 3_Limes 6 hrs ago #16

AIPAC is a group of American Jews, not "foreigners" tritsofme 6 hrs ago #19

Not to split hairs, but it's a group of American zionists. 3_Limes 6 hrs ago #22

Will you fail to vote for a Democratic candidate if they have accepted money from AIPAC? sarisataka 15 hrs ago #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 12 hrs ago #9

I'd have a more difficult time doing it---- but the party control of Jack Valentino 15 hrs ago #5

Last month's N.J. special election to fill Mikie Sherill's seat - I was getting shitloads of mail against Tom 3Hotdogs 15 hrs ago #6

Both Schumer and Jeffries take AIPAC money. Intractable 14 hrs ago #7

Hopefully they stop that. It's good that this issue is getting attention. David__77 6 hrs ago #17

If we want leaders who do not take AIPAC's money, we will need new leaders. Intractable 6 hrs ago #18

It's not a litmus test, but I'd certainly avoid it if I could 3_Limes 9 hrs ago #10

We have people hoping the Iran war brings end times Norbert 8 hrs ago #12

Will You Help Elect More GOP Fascists If A Dem Takes $ From AIPAC? 617Blue 8 hrs ago #14

When I go to the polls in November, I'll vote for the Democrat. End of story. Vinca 7 hrs ago #15

+1 onenote 6 hrs ago #21

No. No more lackeys for AIPAC nt Rob H. 6 hrs ago #20

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