AIPAC-Funded Republicans Suddenly Anti-War... For a Week
The New Arab reports on the seemingly improbable sighting of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) alongside CODEPINK's Medea Benjamin, 'thanking her for opposing U.S.-backed wars.' A touching moment, perhaps, until one recalls that Rep. Greene's Congressional voting record, like many of her colleagues, frequently aligns with increased military spending and foreign aid—including for Israel. For
instance, while she voted 'no' on HR 8034 , the '$26.4 billion to directly support Israel' bill in April 2024, her alignment with what might be termed an 'anti-war' position is highly selective, often surfacing when it can politically complicate those she opposes. This 'rare Gaza stance' appears less a principled anti-war conversion and more a strategic photo op. While Benjamin steadfastly opposes
all 'US-backed wars,' politicians like Greene perform selective outrage. Voters should question if a public opposition to a single conflict, however critical, truly signifies an anti-war position when AIPAC still maintains significant influence across the aisle, providing millions to campaigns. The media, of course, is eager to highlight the 'unusual alliance' without delving into what makes it so
unusual: a consistent legislative record that often contradicts such fleeting public gestures.