Dear John,
The Democratic National Convention made it clear that our foreign policy is utterly broken.
We disagree with the countless speakers who celebrated America's "most lethal military in the world" and who called for us to double down on our support for Israel - a notion whose leaders are being prosecuted in the International Criminal Court for genocide and whose armed forces have killed more than 40,000 civilians, the majority of whom are women and children.
The virtue signaling of using passive euphemisms like "Palestinian suffering" after calling for more support for Israel was disgusting. It's time to start holding Israel accountable and put an end to their genocide.
It's time to get serious about building genuine progressive political power- it's time to build a real movement that can end America's blind support for Israel and its campaign of genocide in Gaza.
That means we can’t continue making excuses for politicians claiming to represent progressives while at the same time pandering to the Israeli apartheid regime, intentionally conflating anti-zionism with antisemitism, criticizing peaceful protestors demanding permanent ceasefire and justice for Palestinian people, and funding their genocide.
Our organization’s goal is simple: While we can’t go on the offensive against every pro-Israel Democrat in Congress, we can make a real impact by going on the attack against so-called “Progressive Democrats” in ep blue districts whose constituents have no idea that their supposedly progressive representatives are foaming at the mouth in support of Israel.
We help voters understand who the fake progressives are and replace them with political leaders like Rashida Tlaib, who is a champion of working-class people here in the U.S., without selling out Palestinians in the Middle East.
We are building our capacity to ensure voters won’t say, “I didn’t know.” Whether it’s taking AIPAC money, attending Netanyahu’s speaking engagement in Congress (and not holding a sign as Rashida Tlaib did), or voting for bombs meant to annihilate entire peoples, we will not stay silent.
{First} - the truth is not complicated. If you are in Congress and support Israel’s genocide directly or indirectly, you are not progressive, and we want you out. How can we fight Trump and the threat of fascism at home and pretend that supporting modern-day Hitler on his quest to exterminate people in Gaza is ok?
Help us call them out and hold them accountable. Will you chip in $15, $25, or anything you can to help us go on the attack against the members of Congress who claim to be progressive while supporting Israel in their campaign of genocide?
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Policy, not vibes, will save our democracy and lead to peace for all people. Thank you in advance for your support.
For Peace and Justice Everywhere,
Team Defund Apartheid Action
