Democrat 'Shocked' by Saudi Call, Silent on AIPAC's PAC-Man Grip
Representative Eugene Vindman, who served on the National Security Council, is now demanding the release of a 2019 Trump-Saudi call following journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death, claiming it will 'raise serious questions.' This righteous indignation conveniently sidesteps the far less 'shocking' — because it’s public record — influence of groups like AIPAC. While Vindman chases ghosts from 2019,
OpenSecrets.org reveals how much of the current legislative agenda is sculpted by organizations funneling millions into election cycles, often for policies that benefit foreign governments – policies Vindman himself likely votes on. One might wonder if Mr. Vindman's concern for foreign influence extends to the legislative process happening right now. Is a 'shocking' call from years ago more
concerning than current, documented financial leverage over our elected officials? Or are some foreign interests just more palatable?