It struck me when you mentioned the NRA near the end, since as I was reading about AIPAC, I had been thinking about parallels to the NRA changing over time. What had started as an organization that valued the safe use of guns, sponsored training, etc., became completely co-opted by corrupt right wing political forces. It lost its more bipartisan support as it transformed into an organization associated with monstrosities.
And like AIPAC, its biggest asset is not its war chest but its reputation and ability to tar any aspiring Republican as anti-gun. If the 2nd Amendment weirdio voting bloc goes away, the NRA evaporates, donors or no.
I've been thinking about the way that Irish nationalists sympathize with the Palestinians — occupied by a hostile military force that in turn gives deniable backing to more extreme paramilitaries.
Brilliant analysis. I intend to use these points with my congress critters and the DNC when they ask for money.
It struck me when you mentioned the NRA near the end, since as I was reading about AIPAC, I had been thinking about parallels to the NRA changing over time. What had started as an organization that valued the safe use of guns, sponsored training, etc., became completely co-opted by corrupt right wing political forces. It lost its more bipartisan support as it transformed into an organization associated with monstrosities.
And like AIPAC, its biggest asset is not its war chest but its reputation and ability to tar any aspiring Republican as anti-gun. If the 2nd Amendment weirdio voting bloc goes away, the NRA evaporates, donors or no.
This life-long D opposes Israel because Israel is committing genocide.
I've been thinking about the way that Irish nationalists sympathize with the Palestinians — occupied by a hostile military force that in turn gives deniable backing to more extreme paramilitaries.
And so unionists will fly Israeli flags...
Do you think that if Israel gets a more "conventional" zionist goverment after the next election the Dem will become more pro zionist again?