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Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)
12. RIghhtt....
Sat Feb 16, 2013, 01:53 PM
Feb 2013

"It's not so much of a high-level government-to-government thing, as it is support from many average, normal Americans..."

AIPAC 2010 DONATIONS...
And these are just the ones we know about..

Joseph Lieberman $1,226,956
John McCain $750,368
Benjamin Cardin $487,572
Mitch McConnell $415,710
Richard Durbin $376,387
Carl Levin $366,378
Arlen Specter $338,080
Debbie Ann Stabenow $329,053
Bill Nelson $324,691
Jon Kyl $312,358
Mary Landrieu $291,609
Frank Lautenberg $260,333
Robert Menéndez $219,135
Daniel Inouye $197,750
Harry Reid $179,640
Sheldon Whitehouse $170,421
Ron Wyden $163,771
Maria Cantwell $162,598
Mark Udall $161,173
Christopher Dodd $158,132
Barbara Mikulski $152,050
Kent Conrad $150,410
Susan Collins $139,518
Mark Pryor $138,250
Jeff Merkley $136,130

Top House Recipients Funded

Mark Kirk $458,979
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen $141,507
Howard Berman $122,600
Eric Cantor $119,350
Ted Deutch $104,031
Steny Hoyer $100,050
Shelley Berkley $98,501
Gary Peters $94,522
Ron Klein $88,550
Nancy Pelosi $83,400
Steve Israel $77,000
Nita Lowey $68,600
Paul Hodes $65,950
Ike Skelton $64,049
Kendrick Meek $57,601
Deborah Halvorson $56,622
Gabrielle Giffords $56,000
Eliot Engel $54,600
Brad Sherman $53,500
Janice Schakowsky $53,195
Roy Blunt $47,550
Dan Burton $47,350
Alcee Hastings $46,150
Mary Jo Kilroy $46,135
Bill Foster $45,550
Debbie Wasserman Schultz $45,060
Robert Andrews $43,825
Patrick Murphy $41,000
Gary Ackerman $39,950
Brad Ellsworth $38,850
Silvestre Reyes $38,750
Lincoln Diaz-Balart $35,775
Steven LaTourette $35,325
Allyson Schwartz $33,625
Jerry Moran $33,300
Melissa Bean $33,150
Mike Pence $31,700

http://maplight.org/us-congress/interest/J5100/view/all

A perfect example of circular reasoning! marybourg Feb 2013 #1
Later in the episode, he TOTALLY craps all over the Catholic Church helveticas Feb 2013 #3
I propose that every major institution be given the same scrutiny that the Catholic church receives. Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #8
If the president of the NCAA had told coaches Nevernose Feb 2013 #24
You're going to have to learn how to multi-task when it comes down to seeking out Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #25
LOL..... sendero Feb 2013 #53
Zionists and Rapturists! Let's face it... Walk away Feb 2013 #6
Odd, odd, odd definition of "zionist." aquart Feb 2013 #32
"Control" would be an exaggeration. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #2
RIghhtt.... Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #12
Covering All Bases helveticas Feb 2013 #14
AIPAC does not and cannot make direct political donations. cali Feb 2013 #18
If you're trying to defend the organization..... helveticas Feb 2013 #19
I'm not, honeypie. I'm trying to introduce facts. You know, facts? cali Feb 2013 #43
Guess those recorded donations are just myths... Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #21
No offense but thats completely untrue... Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #22
Thanks for the truth. n/t godai Feb 2013 #31
Excellent work Dragonfli Feb 2013 #33
Oh Wow...damn nice complement, thank you Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #38
Donating to AIPAC and AIPAC donating to politicians are cali Feb 2013 #44
Yes it is two separate items, however the over-the-top contributions are a matter of record... Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #45
Bam! Could those contributors be nation states? NoodleyAppendage Feb 2013 #47
Yep, you hit the nail right on the head. They could be anyone..or any country Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #48
I'm confused. Should they give only to Jews? aquart Feb 2013 #35
For $10,310,125 invested, they get billions in aid? Festivito Feb 2013 #41
Damn good ROI, even at the 63 million that goes into AIPAC Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #46
K&R MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #4
Thank you Twice! :-) helveticas Feb 2013 #7
Oops, had a glitch there, but you're welcome! MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #9
Is Okay helveticas Feb 2013 #11
K&R MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #5
The Lobby and the Aspens Octafish Feb 2013 #10
the aspen leaves Dragonfli Feb 2013 #15
Now *that* is art. Octafish Feb 2013 #16
Haiku? helveticas Feb 2013 #23
It's a PNAC thing Dragonfli Feb 2013 #34
"Hobnailed"? aquart Feb 2013 #36
It is SUPPOSED to be that way. bvar22 Feb 2013 #13
Message auto-removed helveticas Feb 2013 #29
Sigh. Christians never ask "Chosen for WHAT?" aquart Feb 2013 #37
K & RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! n/t JohnyCanuck Feb 2013 #17
Except that IS NOT what Maher said. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #20
Message auto-removed zeke_be_in_va Feb 2013 #50
Thank you for posting. +1 kick eom Purveyor Feb 2013 #26
Message auto-removed helveticas Feb 2013 #30
No, The Israeli government does not control our Government Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2013 #27
The "Jewish vote" is not pro Israel. Walk away Feb 2013 #39
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Im surprised he said that. darkangel218 Feb 2013 #28
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Message auto-removed Billz Feb 2013 #49
Hey Billz, welcome to DU! immoderate Feb 2013 #52
Israel had a good President Mason Kennedy Feb 2013 #51
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