John Kiriakou
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It's a political decision that's been made.
Yeah, a political decision.
In the White House, on Capitol Hill-
Well, I don't think it's so clear cut.
I think the truth is that the Israelis have inordinate political influence in the United States, especially in our elections.
That's the best example.
For a job that pays $180,000 a year.
It was getting Massey.
The thing about APAC—
is if you are not 100% pro-Israel, they will primary you.
They'll primary you with somebody who is 100% pro-Israel.
And sometimes, the perfect is the enemy of the good.
Where- What does that mean?
Where you've got, for example, there was an incumbent Democrat in New Jersey who voted pro-Israel 90% of the time.
They ran a primary opponent against him.
And who was 100% pro-Israel and he lost, but so did she.
And the one that won was the one that's pro-Palestinian.
And they would lose their shit over the use of the word genocide.