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Originally posted by Cassius666
I wouldnt vote for any politican that takes money from AIPAC and would go as far as expecting an open statement that he or she doesnt, simply because in all matters dear to AIPAC he is not going to represent the voter or the best interest of the nation.
It aint like ALL take money from them. I am fairly sure Rand Paul doesnt.
AIPAC-Authored House Iran Resolution
The resolution was written by AIPAC and introduced in both Houses by the AIPAC faithful. It would have passed the Senate 99-1 except that the one, Rand Paul, used the unanimous consent rule to keep it off the floor. Not to worry, Senators Reid and McConnell will make sure it passes later.
Senators Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Bob Casey (D-PA) offered their own “no containment” language to the sanctions bill and the Senate moved to quickly to accept it.
However, amending a bill once it is already on the Senate floor requires unanimous consent and one, and only one, senator objected. Rand Paul (R-KY) said that he would oppose the containment clause unless a provision was added specifying that “nothing in the Act shall be construed as a declaration of war or an authorization of the use of force against Iran…"
Neither the Democratic or Republican leadership would accept that (knowing that AIPAC wouldn’t) and Paul’s objection killed the bill, for the time being. In other words, the purpose of “no containment” language is precisely to make war virtually automatic. Because Paul’s provision would thwart that goal, it was unacceptable.
Originally posted by Tw0Sides
Originally posted by Cassius666
I wouldnt vote for any politican that takes money from AIPAC and would go as far as expecting an open statement that he or she doesnt, simply because in all matters dear to AIPAC he is not going to represent the voter or the best interest of the nation.
Then you sir will never vote again.
Both parties have 1 thing in common, their support for the AIPAC.
After the last round of Congressman were elected, there were some new Congressmen.
At their first recess, did the Newbs go home to their Ridings.....
No, they flew , I believe 70 of them, to Israel to meet their Master`s , and recieve their orders.