Posted on 08/28/2015 12:44:48 PM PDT by DJ Taylor
Senator Markey has announced his support for the Iran deal that will let the terrorist regime inspect its own Parchin nuclear weapons research site, conduct uranium enrichment, build advanced centrifuges, buy ballistic missiles, fund terrorism and have a near zero breakout time to a nuclear bomb.
There was no surprise there.
Markey had topped the list of candidates supported by the Iran Lobby. And the Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC) had maxed out its contributions to his campaign.
After more fake suspense, Al Franken, another IAPAC backed politician who also benefited from Iran Lobby money, came out for the nuke sellout.
(Excerpt) Read more at jewishpress.com ...
.... How is this not treason?
And this is why Trump resonates. Are there any people that Washington politicians won’t accept money from.
What nonsense
AIPAC spending estimated $40 million to oppose Iran Deal - See more at: http://mondoweiss.net/2015/08/spending-estimated-million#sthash.6qi3aFnd.dpuf
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is throwing mountains of money around in an attempt to derail the Iran nuclear deal.
Mondoweiss reported in early August that AIPAC’s education wing was taking all but three freshmen House Representatives on a visit to Israel in hopes of sabotaging the US government’s negotiations with Iran.
A few days later, the New York Times picked up the story. It reported that 58 congresspeople—including 22 Democrats and 36 Republicans—in total would be traveling to Israel in August.
The Times also revealed just how much money AIPAC is hemorrhaging in hopes of stymieing the international diplomacy between the P5+1 (the US, the UK, France, China, and Russia, as well as Germany) and Iran.
In the first half of 2015, AIPAC spent approximately $1.7 million lobbying Congress to oppose the deal. Yet this is mere chump change compared to what it has since funneled into advertisements and lobbying.
AIPAC created a new tax-exempt lobbying group in July called Citizens for a Nuclear Free Iran. The sole purpose of the organization is to oppose the Iran deal—which, in spite of the name of the group, will in fact prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons (weapons the Iranian government denies ever even seeking in the first place, and for which there is not a shred of evidence) in return for an end to Western sanctions on the country.
Citizens for a Nuclear Free Iran is spending up to $40 million to place anti-Iran deal ads in 35 states, according to the Times, up from a previous estimate of $20 million. This figure may increase even more as the 60-day period in which Congress can review the deal draws to a close.
- See more at: http://mondoweiss.net/2015/08/spending-estimated-million#sthash.6qi3aFnd.dpuf
It is treason. The question is, how are enemy governments able to buy our politicians? Are there no laws in our favor?
On the airwaves, the most prominent ads opposing the nuclear agreement have been coming from a 501(c)(4) nonprofit group called Citizens for a Nuclear Free Iran. It’s supported by one of the biggest opponents to the deal — the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC.
AIPAC and Citizens for a Nuclear Free Iran plan to spend between $20 million and $40 million on this fight. That range vastly dwarfs the $5 million its main adversary has to spend — J-Street, a pro-Israel group that supports the deal.
J-Street has been flying in prominent Israelis to visit with lawmakers, such as retired Gen. Amram Mitzna, a former mayor of Haifa and former member of the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. Their message? You can still be pro-Israel and disagree with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who adamantly opposes the deal.
“I’m representing many, many other retired officials from the army, from the intelligence branches, from the foreign office,” said Mitzna. “Many of us do feel that we have to support and to back the U.S. with this deal.”
> .... How is this not treason?
Oh this is treason. We’ve always known that they were bought and this latest development is another nqil in their coffin. The whole damn Congress (-save very few) and the President were bought and paid for. It may be time to light the torches and start smoking out the vipers.
> A few days later, the New York Times picked up the story. It reported that 58 congresspeople—including 22 Democrats and 36 Republicans—in total would be traveling to Israel in August.
And that’s probably only because they have to appear in person to receive their donations
..... We need a list of ALL politicians involved .... there needs to be a massive public shaming and smack down at the very least for the treasonous acts of these traitors.
How are there no laws against this? And if there are, how are there no prosecutions?
How are there no laws against this? And if there are, how are there no prosecutions?
From a historical perspective, this is like our politicians taking money from the German Nazis so yes, it is treason. These corrupt politicians are so full of themselves, they cannot see it for themselves or don't care because who is going to hold them accountable? Just more freakin' lawlessness from our corrupt government officials.
CGato
Can I audit my own income tax returns? Can I print my own license plate? Sheesh
How is this not treason?
I would like to know that too.
On the right side of the page is found candidates that IAPC has supported since 2004. Click on it and you will find republicans and democrats.
If you look at Americans Jews, about half of them support the Iran agreement. J Street, the Israeli Lobby group, supports.
This thing goes bad and I want every politician who voted for it to fall on their sword, and I mean a real sword. Bleeding out on the sidewalk is the only honorable act.
Gillibrand had also picked up money from the Iran Lobby’s Hassan Nemazee. Namazee was Hillary’s national campaign finance director who had raised a fortune for both her and Kerry before pleading guilty to a fraud scheme encompassing hundreds of millions of dollars. Nemazee had been an IAPAC trustee and had helped set up the organization.
Bill Clinton had nominated Hassan Nemazee as the US ambassador to Argentina when he had only been a citizen for two years. A spoilsport Senate didn’t allow Clinton to make a member of the Iran Lobby into a US ambassador, but Nemazee remained a steady presence on the Dem fundraising circuit.
Nemazee had donated to Gillibrand and had also kicked in money to help the Franken Recount Fund scour all the cemeteries for freshly dead votes, as well as to Barbara Boxer, who also came out for the Iran nuke deal. Boxer had also received money more directly from IAPAC.
In the House, the Democratic recipients of IAPAC money came out for the deal. Mike Honda, one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Iran Lobby backed the nuke sellout. As did Andre Carson, Gerry Connolly, Donna Edwards and Jackie Speier. The Iran Lobby was certainly getting its money’s worth.
But the Iran Lobby’s biggest wins weren’t Markey or Shaheen. The real victory had come long before when two of their biggest politicians, Joe Bidenand John Kerry, had moved into prime positions in the administration. Not only IAPAC, but key Iran Lobby figures had been major donors to both men.
That list includes Amirahmadi, the founder of the American Iranian Council, who had spoken of a campaign to “conquer Obama’s heart and mind” and had described himself as “the Iranian lobby in the United States.” It includes the Iranian Muslim Association of North America (IMAN) board members who had fundraised for Biden. And it includes the aforementioned Hassan Nemazee.
Sorry it needed CAPS...
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