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S. King's avatar

I strongly feel that the stock bans should include spouses, too. Otherwise couldn't they just have their spouse do what they can't and still reap the benefits???

Connie Larsen's avatar

No stock trading BY any family or in-law!!

No Blanche!!!No Dave act!

Call any member of Congress!!

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Connie Larsen's avatar

No damn SAVE act!!! N

Darlene Steenbergen's avatar

Maybe all prediction markets should be illegal

Vlodko Rivak's avatar

The Vindmans are not a magic pill, but they're a great start.

Pat Robinson's avatar

And such a breath of fresh air!!! So inspiring! I long for the day when the majority of Americans prefer these kinds of civil servants rather than those who steal from the tax payers.

Oaktown's avatar

And examples of how immigrants often make the best and most hard working Americans who are loyal to the constitution and democracy, unlike the MAGA party.

Patrice Mobley's avatar

Yes, too many spineless lapdog reThuglicans.

Ralph Stewart's avatar

Rep. Vindman, you’re in Congress, so impeach Trump for his corruption.

Joe Plenzler's avatar

The Ds gotta get the votes. So voters need to do their part this November.

jim king's avatar

IMPEACH AND DUMP TRAITOR, PEDOPHILE ENABLERS, IMPERIALIST CRIMINALS, CAREER GRIFTERS,  FASCISTS,  FRAUDSTERS, GANGSTERS, AND CON REPUBLICONS EVERYWHERE .  FIX RTRUMPS RUN AWAY INFLATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE FOR A FAIR DEAL, NOT RTRUMPS RAW DEAL.

LaTanya's avatar

Covered everything but US vetos, blank checks , lobbyists. Genocide , disregard for international law. His thoughts???

Joe Plenzler's avatar

Hey, we only had 30 mins! LOL. Will have him on again.

Grr Mighty's avatar

Go to trackaipac.com to see why. He's an establishment dem and received $12K from AIPAC. He also is military so naturally hes establishment there too.

But he had the time to call it a “war” in the middle East. There are two conflicts there, one is a money grab and the other is a genocide with occupations.

Grr Mighty's avatar

Trackaipac.com says he is pro Israel but have yet to report how much he's taken.

This is what dropsite reports him saying:

° I$r@3L is not committing genocide (wrong)

° Palestine is not occupied (wrong)

° Isr@-El is abiding by the law of armed conflict (wrong)

° hatred of jews by Muslims in inherent (wrong)

° If you don't support Is?R@l, you are supporting terrorism (very wrong)

He is running against Angie Nixon who DOES NOT take money from AIPAC.

So thank you for drawing my attention to this primary. I think I'll go donate money to Ms Nixon.

I find it interesting that you use an idiom about babies dying when 1$?@3! is literally killing babies.

END CITIZENS UNITED!

VOTE ANGIE NIXON!

Daniel Solomon's avatar

You obviously don't support removing Trump.

Grr Mighty's avatar

It's a PRIMARY dude. I support the best candidate for Americans. Progressive, non-bought out candidates are showing that America is ready for change and that crooked establishment Dems, like Alex and Joe Vindman, are not the ones that are "electable".

That trope is old, tired, completely false.

Daniel Solomon's avatar

They should sue you for defamation.

Grr Mighty's avatar

*Alex and *Eugene Vindman

Linda Harris's avatar

Joe, as always thank you for your service and for this great presentation with Mr. Eugene Vindman (whom I would also thank for his service). Also, thank you Mr. Vindman for meeting those families, I am sure that was not easy. I would love to hear your response to how trump put out a post for his funding with the draped coffin of one of these service people.

Joe Plenzler's avatar

Thanks for watching and your kind words.

MizLaTee's avatar

My check shows him as a recipient of PAC money...some tied to AIPAC. Is this what you find??

Joe Plenzler's avatar

No. That's not what the reports say. PACs? not sure. AIPAC, nope.

Vlodko Rivak's avatar

Your check is not correct.

MizLaTee's avatar

“Eugene Vindman has received $13K in tracked pro-Israel lobby funding from groups like COPAC and JAC, aligning moderately with AIPAC's interests.”. from a Quant search on Vindman AIPAC 7.7.26 accessed.

Vlodko Rivak's avatar

No, this specific claim is largely a misinterpretation or hallucination generated from an automated search.

AI Summary

The data snippet you found is a classic example of an AI or algorithmic "quant" summary aggregating routine Federal Election Commission (FEC) data. Representative Eugene Vindman (D-VA) accepts mainstream Democratic PAC support, but the claim frames routine political donations as a specific strategic alignment.

MizLaTee's avatar

The follow up segments do not refute this. I'm just wondering wherein lies the truth.

Karen Q's avatar

Aipactracker shows 12K+

His brother Alex in FL received a pro Israel warning

Geri Cochran's avatar

A warning...ain't that sweet. smdh

MizLaTee's avatar

Not sure what that means. Will have to investigate that “warning.”

Geri Cochran's avatar

I've read that AIPAC is attempting to hide their donations through other PACs. And some of the big donors of AIPAC are also donating a great deal of money individually to those 'democrats' who support Netanyahu's genocide. Some of these PACs sound like average democratic party PACs. Many democrats take money from AIPAC. And when a candidate takes big money from PACs including AIPAC...the candidate OWES them their votes.

AIPAC Americans support Israel over their own country, America. If there was a war between us and Israel...which country holds their loyalty? My country is America...though I was born elsewhere I have no torn loyalties. Do they?

Grr Mighty's avatar

You are 100% correct. They have what's called cut outs and or shell organizations with democratic sounding names. But it's all public record. Trackaipac.com shows other foreign interest donators, those are AIPAC and related orgs.

MizLaTee's avatar

Definitely questionable in my mind as to loyalties with this candidate. 🤔🤨

Kevin Lawrence's avatar

Representative Vindman, when will we see the Articles of Impeachment. That is our only job. We both took the oath many times. Do it.

Joe Plenzler's avatar

We need more people of character on both sides of the aisle

Carol F. Yost's avatar

Rep. Vindman seems to be a good person. However, he should have been emphatic about the fact that we know ZERO about the people in those boats we bombed. He also speaks about how we ourselves are being affected by war only. Far more innocent people in Iran have been killed in our unjust, stupid war--beginning with the 168, mostly little girls, in that school that was bombed because our pilot did not have an up-to-date map. It goes on from there. Our FIRST consideration in any war should not be our own gains or losses, but the terrific losses suffered by those we attack. Just because they're not US citizens--that's no reason for us to attack and be la-de-da about it. Rep. Vindman, an immigrant himself, should think about this. Now think about these people overseas under our attack--their families, their little children, their spouses, their grandparents, their land, their livestock if they have them, their pets, their treasures, their hopes for the future, the myriad things they remember and cherish. That seems to mean nothing to the US commentators on these podcasts. It's just the fact that we lost 18 soldiers. Then there's the insistence that those 18 soldiers died for our country. WHAT did they die for? Our country has no business in Iran! Now there's the fact that Rep. Vindman served in the US Armed Forces for 25 years (am I correct on the length of time?). Was any war that we've fought since WWII a just war? Well, no. Our weapons manufacturers have made a mint. Some of our politicians have gotten a lot of glory. We've lost soldiers in all our wars, but since WWII, our soldiers have killed far, far more people overseas than the numbers we've lost. I'm ashamed of my country for this. I'm in grief over the many, many babies who died because of the pollution of Iraqi land--not to mention all the other people who died from our bombs and bullets. Remember that the soldiers our soldiers encountered were fighting for their homes and families. We were the aggressors, period, end stop, while our politicians have strutted in the limelight. Even Kennedy and Barack Obama were not pure in this field. Recently one of the Hellcats bragged that we were the most lethal force in the world. Yeah. Uh huh. I honestly wish we weren't. Also, we've secretly meddled in the politics of other countries, unseating good leaders (with much loss of life) and replacing them with leaders who'd bow to our desire for filthy lucre, with our companies exploiting their land and resources. We have the Statue of Liberty, but she has dirt on her skirts. Yes, I love my country for many reasons, but not for what she does with a gun or a missile. Oh, I want it all to stop.

Claire's avatar

Thank you Rep Vindman for your fight. I wish you the best.

Vlodko Rivak's avatar

Thank you. Igors abound here, no doubt. I support both the Vindmans financially as best as I can.

Carole Langston's avatar

I wish everyone would refer to him as Trump this, Trump that. He doesn't deserve the executive title.

Geri Cochran's avatar

I refer to him as the felon.

Doris Giesing's avatar

Always enjoy your podcast, Joe. Rep. Vindman is an inspiration!

Joe Plenzler's avatar

Thank you. And yes, he is.

Alan & Jan Erickson's avatar

Totally support you. Go fer it‼️

Steve Williams's avatar

What are you hoping to do to bring ICE under control and bring accountability to the leaders and the "officers" who kill innocent Americans, as well as immigrants?

Joe Plenzler's avatar

When the admin and congress flips, ICE should be dismantled.