MAGA 'Turns' on Zionism While the Establishment Stokers Islamophobia
The article suggests a new fracture where the MAGA base is finally questioning unqualified support for Israel, while the 'Israel First' right doubles down on Islamophobia to distract. The inconvenient truth, however, is that this supposed 'turn' comes after decades of bipartisan consensus, fueled by organizations like AIPAC, who have funneled obscene amounts into American politics. For instance,
OpenSecrets shows AIPAC spent nearly $40 million in 2022 alone, ensuring congressional votes align. (One might wonder: if that's a 'turn,' what were we doing for the last 50 years?) This isn't a sudden awakening; it's a recalibration of political convenience, where old grievances are simply re-packaged. The 'Israel First' lobby has consistently married its agenda to Islamophobia, a strategy that
conveniently diverts attention from the human cost of endless conflicts and occupations abroad. Calling it a 'stoking' of Islamophobia now ignores the existing inferno they’ve long helped maintain.