{"id":2087204,"date":"2023-11-01T18:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T22:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-calls-pro-israel-group-aipac-racist-and-bigoted\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T18:32:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T22:32:36","slug":"aoc-calls-pro-israel-group-aipac-racist-and-bigoted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-calls-pro-israel-group-aipac-racist-and-bigoted\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC labels AIPAC as &#8216;racist and bigoted&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faoc-calls-pro-israel-group-aipac-racist-and-bigoted%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2087204&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during the\u2063 AIPAC annual meeting in Washington, DC, on March\u2063 25, 2019. (Photo\u2063 by Jim WATSON\u200d \/ AFP)\u2064 (Photo credit should read JIM \u200dWATSON\/AFP via Getty \u200bImages)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Ocasio-Cortez Accuses AIPAC of Being an \u200b&#8221;Extremist Organization&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) recently came down on AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs\u2063 Committee,\u200b accusing the group of being an\u2063 \u201cextremist organization\u201d that \u201cdestabilizes\u201d\u200b American democracy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday evening, Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) denounced\u2062 AIPAC\u2064 in a post\u200b shared \u200bto X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. <\/p>\n<p>AOC claimed that the pro-Israel group is \u200b\u201cracist\u201d and \u201cbigoted\u201d in regards to legislators of color. She also accused \u2063AIPAC of being an\u2064 \u201cextremist\u201d group that \u201cdestabilizes\u201d United\u2064 States democracy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAIPAC endorsed scores of Jan 6<sup>th<\/sup> insurrectionists,\u201d the New\u2063 York representative said. \u201cThey are no friend\u2063 to\u200d American democracy. They are \u2063one of the more racist and bigoted PACs in Congress as well, who disproportionately target members of color. They are an extremist\u2064 organization that destabilizes U.S. democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">AIPAC endorsed scores \u200cof Jan 6th\u200c insurrectionists. They are no friend to \u2063American democracy.<\/p>\n<p>They \u200bare one of the more racist\u2063 and bigoted PACs in Congress as well, who disproportionately target members \u2064of color.<\/p>\n<p>They are an extremist organization that destabilizes \u200dUS democracy.\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I7KeLBHttJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/I7KeLBHttJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez\u200c (@AOC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC\/status\/1719527294157336776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In response to AOC, AIPAC blasted the New York congresswoman on Wednesday over her \u201csame tired lies and spin.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cOcasio-Cortez and the Squad summed \u200cup:\u2064 People who disagree with us are racist,\u201d AIPAC posted. \u201cAIPAC stands with\u200b pro-Israel Democrats and\u200c Republicans of all races, genders, and backgrounds who support the US-Israel alliance. And\u2062 we oppose\u2064 those who don\u2019t, like you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">More of the same tired lies &#038; spin.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AOC<\/a> and the Squad \u2063summed up: People who disagree with us are racist.<br \/>\u2070AIPAC stands with pro-Israel Democrats and Republicans of all races, genders, and backgrounds \u200cwho support the US-Israel\u2062 alliance.<\/p>\n<p>And we oppose those who don&#8217;t, \u2062like you.\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jupU8vvGHv\">https:\/\/t.co\/jupU8vvGHv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AIPAC | \u200cText ISRAEL to 24722 | #StandWithIsrael \u2063(@AIPAC)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AIPAC\/status\/1719696735973359998?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>According \u200cto \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aipac.org\/about\">AIPAC\u2019s official website<\/a>, \u200dthe organization\u2019s\u200c goal is to gather \u2063\u201cDemocrats and Republicans to advance our shared mission\u201d of enhancing\u2064 standards that strengthen the U.S.-Israel relations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cBuilding bipartisan support for the U.S.-Israel relationship is an American \u200cvalue we are proud to \u200bchampion,\u201d the website states. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>AIPAC\u2019s most prominent mission is to \u201cstrengthen America\u2019s \u200dconnection \u2063with Israel by creating\u2064 a mutually beneficial relationship.\u201d <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cSaving lives and \u2063advancing American interests and values, \u2064helping \u200cto\u200b protect our troops, strengthening our economy, and addressing \u200d21<sup>st<\/sup> century challenges,\u201d AIPAC \u2063stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>AOC\u2019s social media post\u200b was a reaction to an initial post from \u200dAIPAC \u200dthat condemned members of the \u201cSquad\u201d \u200bfor voting against the House resolution \u2063standing \u2063with\u200b Israel in their battle \u200cagainst Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>AOC is a member of the \u201cSquad.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Other members include Summer Lee (D-Pa.), Greg Casar (D-Texas), Cori Bush (D-Mo.),\u2062 Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), \u2062Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) \u2062and Ilhan \u2064Omar (D-Minn.). They have all been vocal critics of Israel during the war against Hamas\u2063 terrorists who initiated the conflict with their October 7<sup>th<\/sup> unprecedented attack on Israeli civilians.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Instead of standing with Israel, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepThomasMassie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepThomasMassie<\/a> voted with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AOC<\/a>, \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RashidaTlaib?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RashidaTlaib<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ilhan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Ilhan<\/a>, \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamaalBowmanNY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JamaalBowmanNY<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SummerForPA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SummerForPA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Massie and\u200b the Squad:<br \/>\u274c Opposed supporting Israel.<br \/>\u274c \u2063Opposed condemning Hamas. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/coNhzgHSyi\">pic.twitter.com\/coNhzgHSyi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200cAIPAC | \u2062Text ISRAEL to 24722 \u200d| #StandWithIsrael (@AIPAC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AIPAC\/status\/1719097268685467650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>AOC is not the\u2062 only \u201cSquad\u201d member that\u2062 has criticized AIPAC.<\/p>\n<p>In August, Representative Omar also\u200d condemned the\u2063 organization, claiming\u200d that it is a \u201cright-wing super PAC\u201d funded by \u201cdark money.\u201d However, AIPAC works with congress members from both parties.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cTHIS IS URGENT,\u201d \u2062an Omar campaign advertisement\u200b stated. \u201cA right-wing Super \u200cPAC\u2063 funded \u2063by millions of dollars in Dark Money \u200bspending is \u200cworking around the clock to unseat Ilhan from \u200dCongress in 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>AIPAC, which was\u2063 founded in \u20621963, has over 100,000 members and 17 regional offices throughout the U.S., along with its headquarters located in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>The organization works with both \u200bIsrael \u2062and America. AIPAC\u200b President Michael Tuchin traveled to the Jewish State along with House Minority Leader \u2062Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)\u200d in August. <\/p>\n<p>While they were there, the two also met with Prime Minister Benjamin\u200c Netanyahu in order to discuss the importance\u2063 of Israel\u200b and America\u2019s relationship. <\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking\u2064 news blasts\u2064 directly\u200d to your inbox for free. \u2063Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare\u200d this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The Federal Reserve decided to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/futures-pare-gains-as-bank-stocks-drag-on-svb-contagion-fears\/\" title=\"Futures pare gains as bank stocks drag on SVB contagion fears\">pause interest rate hikes<\/a>\u2064 for \u2064the second time in a row, keeping the federal funds rate within a range of 5.25% to 5.5%. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>President Biden travels to rural\u200d America to sell his economic agenda to meet with grassroots\u200b Americans and remark on so<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-calls-pro-israel-group-aipac-racist-and-bigoted\/\" title=\"AOC labels AIPAC as 'racist and bigoted'.\">-called climate change initiatives<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>We are entering day three of the trial in Colorado to possibly remove \u206345th President Donald Trump from the state ballot. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Mike Davis<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>China\u2019s most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-seeks-to-block-jetblues-spirit-airlines-deal-at-trial\/\" title=\"US aims to prevent JetBlue's acquisition of Spirit Airlines through legal proceedings.\">popular social media platforms announced<\/a> \u200cthat\u2064 \u201cself-media\u201d\u2062 accounts with more than 500,000 followers will be \u2064asked to display \u2063real-name information<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Intel \u2063rose more than 9% on Friday and sparked a jump in\u2064 chip\u200b stocks after the personal \u2064computer market was\u2062 rebounding from its quarters-long\u200c slump.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Amazon.com rose 7% on Friday as it aims for a larger share of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-war-orders-starting-to-boost-revenues-for-big-us-defense-contractors\/\" title=\"US defense contractors are seeing increased revenues due to orders related to the Ukraine war.\">booming artificial intelligence market<\/a> in a race with Microsoft.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Malaysia\u2019s \u200ccommunications regulator will issue a warning\u200d to social media firms TikTok and Meta\u00a0for allegedly blocking pro-Palestinian\u2064 content on\u2064 their platforms.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u200d AIPAC respond \u2064to Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s accusations, and what evidence or arguments do\u2064 they present to counter\u200c these claims?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the United States \u200dHouse of Representatives, \u200dhas \u200brecently made \u200dheadlines for her accusations against the American Israel Public \u2063Affairs Committee (AIPAC). In a post\u200c on the social \u200bmedia platform X (formerly known\u2063 as\u200d Twitter), she referred\u200d to AIPAC as an &#8220;extremist organization&#8221; that\u200b &#8220;destabilizes&#8221; American democracy.<\/p>\n<p>AOC&#8217;s claims against AIPAC were met with strong criticism from the pro-Israel group. AIPAC responded by stating that Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s accusations \u2062were &#8220;the same tired\u200b lies and spin.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez specifically\u200d accused AIPAC of being racist\u2062 and bigoted towards\u2063 legislators of color and claimed that they disproportionately target members of \u200dcolor. \u200bShe\u200d also alleged that the organization endorsed \u2063individuals who participated in\u200b the \u2062January 6th insurrection\u200d at the US Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c accusations made by Ocasio-Cortez have sparked a debate regarding\u200b the role of AIPAC and its influence \u200con American politics.\u200c Supporters\u2063 of AIPAC argue that the organization plays a vital role in fostering a strong US-Israel alliance, while critics argue\u2064 that their \u2062influence is detrimental to American democracy.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note\u200d that \u200bAIPAC\u200d has a \u200dsignificant presence in Washington, DC and \u200bis known for\u200c its lobbying efforts\u2062 on\u200d behalf\u2064 of \u200dIsrael. The organization works to build relationships with lawmakers, both\u200d Democrats and Republicans, in order to promote policies that support Israel&#8217;s security and strengthen the US-Israel \u200crelationship.<\/p>\n<p>While AOC&#8217;s accusations may have drawn attention to\u200d AIPAC&#8217;s activities, it is crucial to thoroughly examine the claims made and evaluate the evidence\u2064 provided. Accusing\u2063 an organization of being \u200cextremist and destabilizing American democracy is \u2062a serious accusation that \u200drequires substantial evidence to support.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, accusations of racism and bigotry should \u2063also be thoroughly examined and addressed, as they have\u2064 far-reaching implications.\u2064 It is\u2064 important to have an \u200copen and honest \u2064conversation about the role of \u200blobbying \u2063groups and their impact \u200con American politics, but it is equally important to ensure that such discussions \u2063are grounded in facts \u2064and evidence.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dconclusion, the \u2063recent accusations \u2063made \u200cby Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez against AIPAC have ignited\u200b a debate regarding the organization&#8217;s influence and impact on American democracy. While it is crucial to have open\u200c discussions\u200c about lobbying\u2062 groups and \u200btheir role in shaping \u2063policies, it is important\u200b to critically examine the claims\u2063 made \u200band \u2063evaluate the evidence\u200c provided. Only through a thorough\u2062 analysis can we gain a \u200ctrue understanding\u200c of the influence\u200c and activities of AIPAC and similar organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addressed AIPAC&#8217;s annual meeting in Washington, DC on March 25, 2019. 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