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Cenk Uygur Says Israel Controls US Politicians Through Campaign Donations
Shawn Ryan Show
#301 Cenk Uygur - The Foreign Influence Crisis
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"AIPAC, they put in $127 million in the last election cycle, number one donor class, right? In that cycle. Normally, Big Pharma's number one, the drug companies, right? Uh, so, but what— they put in $127 million, what'd they get back out? At a minimum, Trump gave them another $13 billion, right, on top of the $320 from earlier. It's a good return. Yeah, if you put in $127 million, you get $13 billion back, that's 100 to 1."
Uygur claims Israeli lobby AIPAC invested $127 million in the 2024 election cycle and received $13 billion in return, arguing this represents systematic control of US politicians through legal bribery. He contends the loss of American sovereignty to foreign influence is the country's most critical issue, surpassing partisan concerns.
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- #301 Cenk Uygur - The Foreign Influence Crisis
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