[Peace-discuss] NYT: Here comes the Wall Street Wing of King Bibi’s Air Force

[Robert Naiman]

https://www.facebook.com/robert.naiman/posts/10159096633997656



NYT: Here comes the Wall Street Wing of King Bibi’s Air Force



*Incoming
<https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/28/us/politics/bernie-sanders-attack-ads.html>:*



“Pro-Israel Democratic Super PAC to Air Attack Ads Against Bernie Sanders

The group, the Democratic Majority for Israel, will begin airing a negative
campaign spot on Wednesday, as worries mount among ‘moderate Democrats’ [
*sic*] that Mr. Sanders could win the Iowa caucuses.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/28/us/politics/bernie-sanders-attack-ads.html



Here’s who these people *claim* they are
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Majority_for_Israel>: [
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Majority_for_Israel]



“The Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) is a lobbying group that
advocates pro-Israel and progressive policies to the Congress and Executive
Branch of the United States. The current President and CEO of the
Democratic Majority for Israel, is renowned pollster, Mark Mellman.”



Here’s who these people *really* are.



A.  The co-chair of DMFI associated with money is Todd Richman.



Here's how the Jewish Telegraphic Agency describes
<https://www.jta.org/quick-reads/leading-dems-launch-centrist-pro-israel-faction-to-counter-lefts-influence>
Todd
Richman: [
https://www.jta.org/quick-reads/leading-dems-launch-centrist-pro-israel-faction-to-counter-lefts-influence
]



"Todd Richman, a J.P. Morgan executive who is also a major donor to the
party"



B. Here’s how the Jewish News Service describes
<https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/new-group-of-democrats-aims-to-counter-anti-israel-trend/article_4739e336-af76-53c0-92c0-e2db726f0197.html>
Todd
Richman: [
https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/new-group-of-democrats-aims-to-counter-anti-israel-trend/article_4739e336-af76-53c0-92c0-e2db726f0197.html
]



"acclaimed Democratic fundraiser and activist Todd Richman"



C. Here's his bio
<https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/all-the-aipac-bashing-is-just-not-fair/> on
his blog at the *Times of Israel* [defending AIPAC from criticism for
hosting Trump]: [
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/all-the-aipac-bashing-is-just-not-fair/]



"Todd Richman is a financial advisor and managing director with a firm
based in New York City. He is active in several pro-Israel and Jewish
organizations most notably AIPAC and UJA-Federation of New York. He
previously worked as a non-profit executive for such organizations as the
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the American Jewish
Congress. In the 1990s he was a Democratic consultant running and raising
money for Congressional campaigns. For his commitment to Jewish life and
community service, he was recently honored with the Robert S. Boaz Award by
UJA-Federation of New York."



D. Here's his bio at DMFI <https://demmajorityforisrael.org/todd-richman/>:
[https://demmajorityforisrael.org/todd-richman/]



"Todd Richman is a top Democratic fundraiser raising money for several
Members of the House leadership and several US Senators including; Sherrod
Brown, Amy Klobuchar, Joe Manchin, and Jeanne Shaheen. Richman served as a
Democratic political consultant and worked for numerous elected officials,
including: Congressman Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Congressman Steve Rothman
(D-NJ), NY State Attorney General Robert Abrams (D-NY) and Congressman
Stephen Solarz (D-NY). Currently, Richman is a Managing Director and
Financial Advisor for a firm in New York City. Richman has served as a
delegate to the Democratic National Convention and was a John Kerry Trustee
in his 2004 bid for the Presidency. He has also led and participated in
several missions to Israel with elected officials."



How would we feel if “Israel” were replaced in the forgoing with “Saudi
Arabia” or “UAE”?



Welcome to the desert of the real.
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