"Congress Is Not for Sale": Rep. Delia Ramirez Slams AIPAC Push Against Jamaal Bowman in NY Primary
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Democratic Congressmember Delia Ramirez of Illinois says "big money in politics" is a threat to U.S. democracy, pointing to Jamaal Bowman's primary race as an example of how deep-pocketed interest groups can impact election contests. Bowman is a progressive "Squad" member facing a tight nomination race in New York's 16th Congressional District against his Democratic challenger George Latimer, who has the backing of groups affiliated with the powerful American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, which have pumped millions of dollars into the primary. Bowman was one of the first lawmakers to call for a Gaza ceasefire after October 7. "They are literally trying to purchase that election because he dared to stand for peace and justice," says Ramirez.
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Need to look at the millions these elected officials are 2:23 worth over their salary and tell me congress is not for sale.
End Citizens United/Legalized (Criminal) Bribery, Including from Foreign Entities.
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You are on the right track, but only going half way. End ALL monetary political campaign contributions and have all elections publically funded.
Yes
@@RB-kr1ww true! we should follow northern european countries, they have a (mostly) perfect election system.
LEGALIZED BRIBERY: Like when Mark Zuckerberg flooded the US election system with $400,000,000 in 2020, which went mostly to Blue districts - like Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay and Kenosha in the crucial swing state of Wisconsin?
Treason is punishable by death penalty
Check the US Constitution definition of treason. Another tact has to be used to investigate AIPAC and bring it down. Possibly article 1 of US constitution. Honest legal minds are needed here.
Check the US Constitution definition of treason. Another tact has to be used to investigate AIPAC. Possibly article 1 of US constitution. Honest legal minds are needed here.
@@seedsowlifetoo much power the courts are already paid for, fight back with strength in numbers basic law 101
@@seedsowlifeorganize the people into a block
REMEMBER THAT WHEN BIDEN, PELOSI, SCHIFF, RASKIN, SWALWELL, SCHUMER, OBAMA,HILARY AND THOMPSON ARE CHARGED WITH IT!! BECAUSE ITS COMING! DEMS ARE ALREADY FLIPPING ON THEIR ONCE FRIENDS...ITS OVER!!!
It's not for sale because it's already been bought.
It's not for sale because it was bought and paid for decades ago
Facts!
What I want? Fair play through reasonable limits on money in politics. End the power grab.
Juhmaal Boathead says, "pull the fire alarm".
The only way to achieve your goal, which I share, is to limit government to the authority granted it by the Constitution. Particular attention should be paid to the 10th Amendment.
If Congress is limited, as is required by the Constitution, it would do very little and there would be no influence for donors to purchase. There is no other way to remove the money and corruption from our government
I agree. Let's get it passed into law.
@@brettsinger9565 - It already is enshrined in our Constitution!
The problem is that federal government has become Santa and Daddy to so many Americans.
The other problem, as I see it, we have become a colony of Israel and Israel controls much of our policy.
We are divided. Perhaps beyond repair and this is no accident. Each side fears the other and neither side holds its leaders accountable. This allows the real power to operate with impunity
@timk7209 Israel is America's eyes and ears. They help us, we help them. It's a dirty alliance that's chock full of patronage and corruption but it's how America has done business for decades, if not more than century. It will work out in the long term.
Oh please shut up the only thing despicable here is congress persons worried more about foreigners than Americans
That Congressman is worried about the flow of US tax money that sponsors weapons to apartheid Israel. The tax money should be use for the good of the U.S. people not to kill babies in Palestine.
"America has the best politicians money can buy." ~Will Rogers
This is why we need public financing of federal elections. This could get rid of lobbying, and the elected officials could do the work of the people, not the rich or well connected.
No. Disclaimers like drug commercials on every sponsored candidate. If they didn't come from a life of service and the study of government they have no business running. Smarter voters is what's needed. Stop voting for these muppets.
Bowman lost because he pulled the fire alarm during a vote. He could be sitting in jail right now because of his actions. But, his constituents treated him with kid gloves.
true that !!
these people are such criminals!!!
Chump rallied his cohorts to storm the capital, but that wasn't a crime? Right?
Their pockets are deep but not limitless… make them “ waste” their money proving wielding it is useless
Must still be banned
5 days ago: "Congress is not for sale"
AIPAC today: Yeah it is
"we have the best government that money can buy" Mark Twain.
congress is already sold
The best thing is a Congress, a Governament which is not necessary to decide things based on money , donations and favor exchanges.
Israel has America in a chokehold and the people need to start doing something about this.
Israel is protecting your 401K.
The dollar would be worthless without control of the Mideast.
Most of the people support isreal lol. College kids who are drowned in Marxist, pro terrorist propaganda don’t represent the majority of Americas almost 400 million people…
lol Israelis are under threat from all sides and Israel has America in a chokehold? Perhaps America placed the Israelis in the Levant.
Delia Ramirez. Nice work Illinois. 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮😵💫😵💫😵💫
I'm glad Bowman lost
Sure. I bet you also want that Incompetent, lawless orange boy to lose. Yes, that DOTISH, incompetent one that suggested that bleach can cure the virus. Sure, sure, sure.
No it's not...
It's already been sold!
That doesnt surprise me one bit.
in other countries to give money to politics is corruption and you go to prison the one that give the money and the one that take it
Congress is not for SALE because, if you didn’t know, Congress has already been BOUGHT, fool..
Was coming to say this exact thing! Politicians have already been bought. That is now American politics 101.
Don’t give up now. There are a few that are not taking big money. We have to support them if we want change. We should support candidates that really do want to serve the people rather than corporations.
If citizens could out bid AIPAC contributors then maybe, our reps would listen to us.
Interesting how you never see any TH-cam "Context" about the AIPAC lobbying group isn't it?
It has always been for sale. The people are its last regard. Some would argue that the people are not regarded at all. Money reigns supreme in politics.
Are you happy about this fact or do you want to change this fact?
I'd like to change it! I'm tired of these thieves in congress! They are doing nothing for the people of this country! They are lining their pockets!
"Congress Is Not for Sale"
LOL! Only because it's ALREADY BEEN BOUGHT! By AIPAC! 🤣🤣🤣
It shows just how afraid they are Bowman and how affective he is as at pushing for and getting things for the American people. Not Corporate interests, lobbyists, etc.
AiPAC = Israel = Jews.
Good point.
I'd hardly call him "effective," literally one of the ONLY things he has going for him is that he's against the nutcases from "a certain country"
Bowman is a dud.
@@General_Kenobi_212 Which isn't a plus for his constituents.
He's going to lose, bigly 😊
You are correct in saying Congress is not for sale. IT HAS ALREADY BEEN SOLD! Just ask mr. Nethayu, he'll tell you.
Oh they dont like politics being paid for IN THIS CASE.
The hypocrisy is strong.
You don’t need to Muslim to stand for Palestinian, you just need to be HUMAN.
I'll stand for Palestinians when they vote out their present terror org govt.
Sadly, last poll I saw, HAMAS still enjoys overwhelming support in Gaza, and their leaders think the war is going great. HAMAS is the one who rejected the latest ceasefire. Someone tell Jamaal.
@@JB-ti7bl I stand for Palestinian and their resistance.
@@JB-ti7blFun Fact Israel created Hamas 😂🤡
"WHEN A STUPID GOVERNMENT IS ELECTED IN A DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY, THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS IS THAT YOU LEARN THE NUMBER OF THE STUPID PEOPLE IN THAT COUNTRY," Mehmet Murat Ildan
She is about to be voted out.
AIPAC needs to register as a foreign agent
I'm sorry they DO NOT. They already control the U.S. and its many, many incompetent politicans
Hahaaa wtf is she talking about
"TODAY, WE HAVE POLITICIANS THAT DO NOT SEEK OFFICE FOR THE BENEFITS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND COUNTRY BUT TO SEEK PERSONAL GAIN BY SELLING OUT THEIR COUNTRYMEN," Justin Pearson
This woman was talking about Aipac like is an American institution.
She has limited intelligence
Free America from AIPAC
Free America from CAIR. Congratulations to AIPAC💋💋💋
Bravo to AIPAC. Hope the terrorists from the squad go home
Democracy Now and Progressives stand united with Trump and MAGAs against supporting Ukraine.
Thank you for covering this
people in NY need to step up
I'm worried about Jamaal looking at the polls... Really hoping he pulls though! 🤞🤞🤞
He's a failure.
😂😂😂
Citizens United against Citizens United
Loyal Americans United Against AIPAC. Save the USA from Bibi & Company.
“Congress is not for sale.” Amazing. One sentence speaks thousands of words.
Oh, but you see the problem now. It is for sale, which is why it hasn't worked in years.
Vote for Rep Bowman!
nope!!!!!
Ugh. If you live in his district, vote for a grownup instead 😊
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"WHENEVER ANY FORM OF GOVERNMENT BECOMES DESTRUCTIVE TO THESE ENDS, IT IS THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO ALTER OR TO ABOLISH IT AND TO INSTITUTE A NEW GOVERNMENT," Thomas Jefferson
"PATRIOTISM MEANS TO STAND BY THE COUNTRY, NOT BY THE PRESIDENT OR ANY PUBLIC OFFICIAL," Theodore Roosevelt
It’s not for sale because it has always been ran by money and the people who had it. The only difference today is that it’s done blatantly because they don’t care who sees it now.
Politicians are not interested in reforming the political contribution game as they do nothing about the issue. Ramirez cries foul because her guy lost.
Now, some days later, we can see that apparently it IS for sale.
Bowman is gone!!! YAAAY. Is she auditioning to replace him in the squad.
It so annoys me when self-righteous politicians act as what unfolds in front of us everyday - namely our politicians are brought and sold - is somehow an aberration or even more delusional, isn't/doesn't happen.
"A GOVERNMENT BIG ENOUGH TO GIVE YOU EVERYTHING YOU WANT IS A GOVERNMENT BIG ENOUGH TO TAKE FROM YOU EVERYTHING YOU HAVE," Thomas Jefferson
"POLITICIANS ARE PEOPLE'S SERVANTS, NOT PEOPLE'S MASTERS," Thomas Jefferson
"A SOCIETY THAT PUTS EQUALITY... AHEAD OF FREEDOM WILL END UP WITH NEITHER EQUALITY NOR FREEDOM," Milton Friedman
It cannot be sold because it has long been bought.
this is important coverage and information about congressional elections which most new york and new jersey boomer votors feel is out of their individual comfort zones
Bowman should run as an independent and not drop out. Keep going.
I totally agree.
Good for him he is not for sale that’s what you call patriot with dignity
Yes, Jamaal is a very dignified loser ;-)
The insidious thing about the anti Bowman campaign is they have a voice-over smearing him in a black woman's voice.
Yeah, its like real estate in very high demand areas, they dont post signs for it.
Why the Apartheid Israel lobbyists are not yet registered as Foreign Agents whom they are?
because the people who are supposed to register them as foreign agents are paid off or blackmailed
Because those who make the laws are the ones taking the bribe from AIPAC.
File a complaint 🗑️
Because most members of AIPAC are US citizens (some dual with Israel) working on behalf of a foreign government,Israel. Investigations into breach of allegiance to the US would be appropriate and well founded. The legal minds would have to review for any violations of Article 1 of the Constitution. Someone needs to step up to that plate.
@@georgemetesky5519 With the ( real Apartheid) Qatari government😂
TO ANYONE OUT OF NY-16, YOU CAN STILL WRITE IN JAMAAL BOWMAN'S NAME ON THE BALLOT IN THE GENERAL; BUT YOU MUST MOVE HARD & FAST IF YOU ARE CHOOSING TO GO THAT ROUTE...
"Congress is not for sale?"
AIPAC is laughing hysterically.
CAIR/Soro's?
@@Scott-nj9gq i don't know your point. but Soros doesn't have a stranglehold on Congress like AIPAC does.
@@nysaxman You should actually do some research prior to making a comment like that.
@@Scott-nj9gq you should do your own research. tell me what members of Congress Soros has in his control. Go.
Yes! Let's just redistribute all the money to poor people - that'll fix it!
"RACISM IS NOT DEAD, BUT IT IS ON LIFE SUPPORT - KEPT ALIVE BY POLITICIANS, RACE HUSTLERS AND PEOPLE WHO GET A SENSE OF SUPERIORITY BY DENOUNCING OTHERS AS 'RACIST'," Thomas Sowell
It cannot get any lower. We've hit rock bottom.
Seems this headline is incorrect
US is a company
Which means what
LITERALLY EVERYTHING Is for sale
Unfortunately
Why isn’t Israel the 51st state? Because they’d only have two senators.
Legalized Bribery
Thank you ladies
Apparently, it is.
Thank you for your service. Sadly, Congress does appear to be for sale. Citizens United and years of tax cuts for fhe uber-wealthy made this possible. End superPacs, Citizens United, lobbying, and establish federal funding for elections. What are YOU going to do about the insane cost of housing, medicare, and social security?? Lots of talk here.... any action?
" Don't CaCa on my DaCa " . Too funny
"DEMOCRACY IS THE ROAD TO SOCIALISM AND SOCIALISM ULTIMATELY LEADS TO COMMUNISM," Karl Marx
I love they ask a congresswoman . That's just as bad as Bowman .
"COMMUNISM IS NOT LOVE. COMMUNISM IS THE HAMMER WHICH WE USE TO CRUSH THE ENEMIES," Mao Zedong
I don’t understand the US law? Russian interference of the US election was in acceptable. Question is how IPACK interference by directly funding/brining lawful???
They are not for sale they are bought and paid for
That aged well
Our government has been for sale for years
Early life and education
Amy Goodman was born to secular Jewish parents who were active in social action groups
is this the guy who pulled the fire alarm?
Didn't realize that, but indeed it is. I 100% support removing AIPAC influence from our government, but hard to support a representative who cowardly pulls a fire alarm to stall a vote.
@@michaelacrivelloa vote that wasn't stalled? It happened in a different building
@@j0j0dartiste21 I see. Can you explain why this US Representative intentionally pulled a fire alarm in a government building when there was no emergency?
Donald Trump and his many cohorts caused the storming the capital resulting in death of enforcement officers and a few others. But that isn't a great concern for you and the many congressmen and women, mainly Republicans. "I was just a regular walk in the park.... RIGHT?
"COMMUNISM MEANS SLAVERY," John Dalberg-Acton
Sez you it’s not for sail……. Not just congress but all of Washington……….
Jamaal needs to LEAVE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY!!!! They are too far to the right anymore we need MORE good politicians to fight for THE LEFT and the Progressive way forward!!!!
EXCELLENT SHOW
The only thing that she and I have in common is she has a (D) in front of her name and I have an (I) in front of mine. It is not her latina ethnicity. Hablo Espanol y es importante que tantos como idiomas es posible. My problem is of the 195 countries in the world why does 1 who isn't even sn Ally as defined to the U.S allowed in Lehmans terms to run our Government. People may think that I am crazy but I am willing to bet that Israel has more power than the President. It's obvious that Biden is extremely ill, however he's always been a racist and easily the worst President of my lifetime, but I believe had it not been for the influence Israel has on our elections and policy the Russia v.s U.SKraine war would have never happened. There are too many ties to Ukraine and Israel to Blinken and Victoria Nuland it's impossible not to ignore. Trump in 4 years completely screwed up there plans. Netanyahu's or whomsoever is in charge of Israels life goal isvwar with Iran but there Military is a joke. Saying 2 Battaglia left of Hamas? Ok, Hamas has 0 Fighting Force. Regardless I what anyone thinks I'm spitting facts. Al-Quassam, Seria al Quds PFLP, Islamic Jihad etc, I can tell you that not 1 of those groups are close to, "being destroyed." Its apparent people who do not belong in Government like Lindsay Graham who is easily drunk more tha sober whe the extreme limited time the Senate is suppose to be in D.C. has anyone ever heard him cheerlead for anything but war? No. Id rather be a Country not two of middle class hard working Americans and legal immigrants than a country who only doesn't consider 1 Country/Israel interfering with every election probably since the early 1960's why? Allies must fit a specific purpose to be allies with a Country. If the U.S does a,b, and c for said country its responsibility is to reciprocate the act done for us. We have been attached by Israel 1 time without a doubt USS Liberty, there is a substantial amount of evidence that they weren't involved if not aware of the attack we suffer and were reminded of 5 times a day post 10/7, and the most day Weapons in the world are Nuclear. How is it that its out in the open that Israel illegally possesses them? Where did they get them? They stole the ingredient and methods of how to produce the weapons from the U.S. I know that people have already said Israel didn't have and to do with the Terrorist Attacks in Russia recently, I beg to differ. Its widely known that when a Country becomes desperate they always tend to terrorize and kill Civilians. In the 30 plus years of my life I have never heard a military say that a Poll said that We (Israel) has been voting the safest Military when it comes to Civilian Casualties in all wars of the past? Russia and Ukraine are 2 1/2 years into there conflict and I am well aware of the Truth not what State Department Spokesperson Matt Millee, Patel, and the biggest liar of them all Antony Blinken say, Israel has killed 5× the Civilians in 9 months than the Russia/Ukraine War, and don't believe the nonsense that these Beauracrats constantly say that Putin is evil, no U.S Government is Evil our tax dollars are going to a few remaining Neo-Nazi Regimes in Ukraine Azov Batallion, Kraken? If you read history had it not been for Russia our Ally in WW2 that Joe Biden had the ? In his pants to make a speech about Russian Agression? 102 year old Men who were at Normandy were looking at you Biden like what is he talking about? We defeated fascism, yes we had heroes in there teens, never forget Russia lost 27,000,000 Civilians alone Fighting Germany. Sou Congress who cheer and wave Ukrainian Flags you deserve to be removed asap and I will never forget the Female Cheerleader who probably was never so happy in her life. Remember We The people run the Government and I will be re-watching that video and I know Graham and Blumenthal are 2 that should go fighnon Ukrainian Front Lines after the pompous and utterly embarrassing comments you made. You are all a joke. I don't agree with 90% of Jamall Bowman's politics but Id vote for him any day before an AIPAC Rep, I do think AOC has talent and I agree with the same things her and Thomas Massie share ideas on. We don't have to honor the (D) or(R) represent (USA) not Israel or Neo-Nazi Ukraine. This country went from extremely comfortable to the absolute worst and scariest times Ive ever scene when the Powers at Be thought Elder Abuse is ok. It is quite easy to see that He got smoked in the election
First you must admit it is and has always been for sale, only then can you start to fix it
"PEOPLE ARE SHEEP. TV IS THE SHEPHERD," Jess C. Scott
It’s good see more such people come forward to politics
Too late
Jamaal Bowman is a clown
He generally is, BUT he does piss off The Israel lobby, so he does have the ultimate saving grace.
Sure, Donald Trump is a bigger, incompetent, dumb clown. Perhaps you, like most Americans have no problem with his incompetency. Any president who suggested to doctors that perhaps bleach can be used to cure a virus, should have been hospitalized for sheer stupidity and lunacy. But not surprised...he is supported by millions. I wonder why?
Z=Naz1
Jamaal Bowman is on his way to Gaza.
"PEOPLE ARE MORE POWERFUL THAN POLITICIANS IF THEY EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT," Beta Matani'Marashi
Congress has already been sold a long time ago. 😢😢😢😢😢
"THE GOAL OF SOCIALIST/SOCIALISM IS COMMUNIST/COMMUNISM," Vladimir Lenin
Congress is not for sale! Well except on the days ending with the letters "day".
Why are we putting up with this? These grifters are never satisfied!
"I SPENT MORE THAN HALF OF MY LIFE FOR THE COMMUNIST IDEOLOGY BUT TODAY I AM SAD TO TELL YOU THAT COMMUNIST IS PURE PROPAGANDA," Mikhail Gorbachev
LOL never mind what the politicians say, look into their shares and stocks portfolio, their off shore accounts.
Congress for $100, Alex.