Donald Trump has expressed views about the influence of Israel on the US Congress, suggesting that its power has shifted over time. In November 2021, Trump stated that Israel "literally owned Congress" about 10-15 years prior, implying a significant level of influence, but that this situation had changed. He described the current situation as "almost the opposite". Trump attributed this change, in part, to the rise of Democratic representatives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar, whom he characterized as "hating Israel with a passion" and controlling Congress, suggesting that Israel is no longer a major force within the legislative body. He expressed that "Israel had such power — and rightfully — over Congress, and now it doesn't". These comments sparked considerable discussion and analysis, with some observers interpreting them as bordering on antisemitic tropes related to the control of governmental institutions by Jewish people.
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Of course more recently public support for Israel in the US has largely collapsed, even among Republican voters. You need to look elsewhere. Is it in US interests for Iran to have nuclear weapons for example? The answer there is obviously no. If Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, it can respond to US attacks with nukes. It can't do that presently.
This is about the US controlling Middle East oil, and keeping others from controlling it.
[ + ] lord_nougat
[ - ] lord_nougat 0 points 3 hoursJun 16, 2025 19:06:11 ago (+0/-0)
The big jew pissed in the little jew's eye and the little jew said
OYYY-VEY!! IT'S JUST LIEK TEH HOLLOWCAUST!!
[ + ] FreeinTX
[ - ] FreeinTX 0 points 4 hoursJun 16, 2025 18:01:23 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] Joe_McCarthy
[ - ] Joe_McCarthy [op] 0 points 6 hoursJun 16, 2025 16:21:05 ago (+0/-0)
Donald Trump has expressed views about the influence of Israel on the US Congress, suggesting that its power has shifted over time. In November 2021, Trump stated that Israel "literally owned Congress" about 10-15 years prior, implying a significant level of influence, but that this situation had changed. He described the current situation as "almost the opposite".
Trump attributed this change, in part, to the rise of Democratic representatives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar, whom he characterized as "hating Israel with a passion" and controlling Congress, suggesting that Israel is no longer a major force within the legislative body. He expressed that "Israel had such power — and rightfully — over Congress, and now it doesn't". These comments sparked considerable discussion and analysis, with some observers interpreting them as bordering on antisemitic tropes related to the control of governmental institutions by Jewish people.
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Of course more recently public support for Israel in the US has largely collapsed, even among Republican voters. You need to look elsewhere. Is it in US interests for Iran to have nuclear weapons for example? The answer there is obviously no. If Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, it can respond to US attacks with nukes. It can't do that presently.
This is about the US controlling Middle East oil, and keeping others from controlling it.
[ + ] Joe_McCarthy
[ - ] Joe_McCarthy [op] 0 points 6 hoursJun 16, 2025 16:14:53 ago (+0/-0)