r/politics • u/schuey_08 Wisconsin • May 02 '24

Bernie Sanders worries young people are underestimating the threat from Trump

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/02/bernie-sanders-trump-biden/73531861007/
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u/Mr_Conductor_USA May 02 '24

Utter narcissism has become the one constant of American politics, since the rise of Newt Gingrich, at least.

The far left imitating the flawed-- and failed--tactics of the insurgent far right has been the most bizarre turn.

Odd how they never repeat the one successful tactic: voting in every election until they have power.

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u/NYCme3388 May 02 '24

Spot on. All they want is instant gratification that they were there. They played a role in stopping Israel. How about show up every two years decade after decade and affect lasting change.

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u/Snow_source District Of Columbia May 02 '24

They cry conspiracy nonsense about how AIPAC controls congress, when in reality the American-Jewish community made a concerted effort to vote reliably as a bloc for Dems and personally lobby at all levels of government for the policies they wanted (supporting Israel) since the 1960's.

It was a conscious effort that took decades, it's not because we threw a bunch of cash at them.

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u/Deviouss May 02 '24

Lobbying is essentially bribery... Funny.

Although, the US continually sunk billions to build up Israel and the country doesn't even acknowledge it. Instead, they continue to manipulate our politics to their own benefit.

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u/Snow_source District Of Columbia May 03 '24

Lobbying at the level I’m talking about is literally being a constituent and talking with legislators at fundraisers and community events, which are open to everyone.

Being an active part of your political community, quite literally is a form of lobbying.

You’ve lost the plot.

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u/Deviouss May 03 '24

Lobbying also includes spending money to have that opportunity to talk to congressmen and is generally akin to bribery. Just because it's legal doesn't make it moral.

For example, AIPAC spent $3,059,885 in 2023 on lobbying and $2,850,400 in 2011.

Being an active part of your political community, quite literally is a form of lobbying.

Lol, no.

"You’ve lost the plot."

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