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Fatrat said:
If Trump was known for keeping his word, we wouldn't be here now, Trump is trying to stop an election massacre.
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Still, he's giving you what you've been saying you want.
.....and he seems to keep his word better than the overwhelming majority of politicians do.
 
Joe Kent said:
In publicly stating that he’s cutting off aid to Israel, President Trump is attempting to set a narrative: whatever action Israel takes against Iran has nothing to do with the U.S. It gives us a political “out” if Israel targets civilian infrastructure or uses a nuclear weapon on Iran.

Unfortunately, Iran will not see it this way. Just as they’ve hit us when Israel has initiated attacks in the past, Iran will retaliate against us & our gulf partners if Israel engages in further acts of aggression.

The reality is that it’s going take more than a public statement to meaningfully restrain Israel, especially when that statement highlights the still-heavy influence Netanyahu has on these decisions.

Bibi, Israeli officials, & their American surrogates have known for some time now that the days of unconditional support from the U.S. are reaching an end, and have resorted to misdirection: get everyone focused on Trump ending the cash funding & weaponry provisions, while in the background shifting their own efforts to push the far more lucrative— but harder to detect— “partnership” that’s on the cusp of being codified into law within the NDAA.

If POTUS is genuinely serious about cutting off aid to Israel, he must demand that Congress remove all proposed programs that will give the Israeli defense & intelligence apparatuses unfettered access to our own defense & intelligence R&D.

Protect American interests, put Americans first.
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I doubt that the "cutting off aid" is real. It's an attempt to help in the elections. Think AIPAC.

AIPAC: What It Is, Who Benefits, and Congressional Impact​

AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) is a U.S.-based, bipartisan pro‑Israel lobbying group that advocates for policies strengthening the U.S.–Israel relationship Wikipedia. Founded in 1954, it is one of the most influential lobbying organizations in Washington, with over 5 million members and a large network of donors Wikipedia.

Who Benefits from AIPAC​

AIPAC’s primary beneficiaries are:

  • U.S. lawmakers who support Israel — AIPAC’s PAC and its super PAC, the United Democracy Project (UDP), fund and mobilize support for pro‑Israel candidates, and oppose those critical of Israel AIPAC.
  • Israeli government and policy interests — AIPAC’s lobbying and political spending aim to shape U.S. policy in ways favorable to Israel Wikipedia.
  • Pro‑Israel advocacy networks — AIPAC is closely linked to other pro‑Israel PACs and coalitions, such as the Democratic Majority for Israel and the Republican Jewish Coalition gotisrael.com.

How Many U.S. Congressmen and Senators Benefit​

AIPAC’s influence is measured both by direct contributions and by the political outcomes of its endorsed candidates:

  • In the 2024 election cycle, AIPAC endorsed 361 candidates — 75% of U.S. House members and 84% of U.S. Senators in‑cycle AIPAC.
  • Of those, 326 won (120 Democrats, 206 Republicans) AIPAC.
  • AIPAC’s PAC alone gave over $3 million directly to federal candidates in 2023–24, and its UDP super PAC spent over $100 million in independent expenditures gotisrael.com.
  • Eight sitting U.S. Senators have AIPAC as their all‑time top career contributor gotisrael.com.
  • OpenSecrets and other trackers show that AIPAC and affiliated pro‑Israel PACs have contributed millions to many members of Congress, with some lawmakers receiving the largest career totals from AIPAC gotisrael.com.
While AIPAC does not directly fund every member of Congress, its political spending and lobbying efforts are concentrated among lawmakers who align with its pro‑Israel positions, and its endorsements have been decisive in many competitive races AIPAC+1.

In short: AIPAC benefits primarily pro‑Israel U.S. lawmakers and Israeli policy interests, with its influence concentrated in a significant share of Congress — including 8 senators and the majority of House members it endorses — and with millions of dollars in direct contributions and super PAC spending shaping those elections AIPAC+1.
 
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