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[–] TheFonz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So there is direct foreign interference from Israel violating FARA?

Or is AIPAC an American Lobby group that is sympathetic to Israel?

Which is it?

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They use only US funds when they buy politicians on behalf of Netanyahu.

Need some more straw?

[–] TheFonz@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Eh, as long as Netanyahu (or any foreign government) isn't instructing them directly on how the funds should be spent it's perfectly legal. Otherwise any lobby group is allowed to lobby on behalf of any interest, including an ally nation. Is it ethical? That's debatable. Is it legal? Yes, as long as FARA is not being violated.

You're welcome to start your own lobby group, Ensign.

For what it's worth, I'm not down voting you.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Eh, as long as Netanyahu (or any foreign government) isn’t instructing them directly on how the funds should be spent it’s perfectly legal.

And it's really difficult to prove such a thing, and there's virtually no interest in pursuing it.

Otherwise any lobby group is allowed to lobby on behalf of any interest, including an ally nation

And I consider that to be foreign interference in US elections. Of course it's legal. Lots of shitty things are legal.

You’re welcome to start your own lobby group, Ensign.

And we're back to "just start your own group to interfere with elections!" I want less interference, not more.