lpetrich
Contributor
But some on the Left expect things to get worse before they get better.
Cori Bush herself: “AIPAC, I’m coming to tear your kingdom down.” Which got a lot of criticism, like from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre: “This kind of rhetoric is inflammatory and divisive and incredibly unhelpful. We’re going to continue to condemn any type of political rhetoric in that way, in that vein.”
and“I haven’t heard of an actual strategy to combat AIPAC money deciding races. If I’m being totally honest, I haven’t seen a cohesive or significant left strategy in quite some time,” said Tim Black, an independent media figure with progressive leanings who hosts a popular YouTube show.
Largest? Maybe the largest since the Vietnam War, which had huge protests.“I think the Democratic ticket would rather lose the election than defy Israel,” said the left-wing voice, who is in touch with prominent leaders in the movement. “I would love to be wrong about that.”
“In the short term, voters looking for decency and morality on this issue will be very frustrated,” the source said, calling it “a runaway freight train.”
“Both the populist left and right are getting more furious about our Israel policy every passing day,” the source said. “There will be a huge uprising next year, if this conflict continues, no matter who is president. And if Israel starts this giant war in the Middle East and we back them, there will be the largest protests this country has ever seen.”
Cori Bush herself: “AIPAC, I’m coming to tear your kingdom down.” Which got a lot of criticism, like from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre: “This kind of rhetoric is inflammatory and divisive and incredibly unhelpful. We’re going to continue to condemn any type of political rhetoric in that way, in that vein.”