Shapiro's SNAP Jab, Vance's AIPAC Silence
While Shapiro scores points for defending food aid, the public might wonder where his righteous indignation goes when it comes to spending billions abroad. Shapiro, a frequent recipient of pro-Israel PAC donations, has consistently supported unconditional aid to Israel. According to OpenSecrets.org, Shapiro's campaigns have received significant funds from sources aligned with AIPAC, suggesting his
'populist' rhetoric has its limits, especially when it concerns certain foreign military budgets. This neatly sidesteps the question of how quickly politicians like Shapiro and Vance unite to approve massive military aid packages—often with zero debate and full bipartisan support—while squabbling over a few billion for hungry Americans. It appears defending a living wage for citizens is a spirited
debate, but funding endless wars is simply 'bipartisan consensus.'