How AIPAC unseated US congressman Jamaal Bowman over Israel | Real Talk

“AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobby and they need to be defeated for that reason. But they also represent white supremacy and everything that comes with that.”

US congressman Jamaal Bowman reflects on losing his seat after AIPAC poured millions into his Democratic primary to unseat him, reportedly making it the most expensive House primary race in US history.

The progressive member of ‘The Squad’, who called Israel’s war on Gaza a genocide, spoke to us about his views on Israel-Palestine and the role of the pro-Israel lobby in American politics.

Real Talk is a Middle East Eye interview programme hosted by Mohamed Hashem.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:00 Spending time since primary loss
03:34 Evolution on Israel-Palestine?
08:25 Voting for the Iron Dome in 2021
14:21 Bowman's trip to Israel-Palestine
27:47 Why don't other politicians share same view?
35:17 Open letter against Bowman over Israel
38:47 George Latimer enters the race
44:25 AIPAC's anti-Bowman ads
51:25 Politics of race in America
52:50 Political AIPAC martyr?
56:30 On Biden & BDS
01:01:45 The Squad moving forward
01:06:23 'Defeating AIPAC'

[AzizaSayed-nl]

Great Jamaal standing up against injustice from South Africa

[aussieuGA]

I better watch this today in case it goes missing tomorrow...

[PaulaGizzi-oozi]

This man has the integrity and measured character to make a great leader.

[primaryesthethicinstincts]

It's amazing how comfortable many Americans are with the insane level of corruption in their country.

[CleverNightOwl]

The US governments motto " never bite the hand of a lobbiest that feeds you".

[SammyBTheMicafella]

This is a moral righteous leader. May God bless him and produce more leadership like him with a moral compass

[shukriyusuf]

Don’t worry Aipac days r numbered and they will b unseated soon. Don’t give up ur voice much needed. Utmost respect!

[cj-jriz]

Total RESPECT for you Mr. Bowman!!🙌🏾
Ty for having MORAL COURAGE and INTEGRITY!! It’s in short supply these days!🙋‍♀️

[annalee]

Bahamas!! Living in Florida, I still supported you financially! I saw the Jewish lobby throwing all their money at you and hoped for the best, but there was too much money going against you AND all the lies!!! So disappointing that you couldn’t win the race, but I’m glad that you are still fighting the good fight and trying to take care of yourself! I hope to hear more from you. You are a light in the world🤗

[Riseupforhumanity]

Go More congressmen need morals like you!

[tonyr]

We need a movement to get rid of lobbying governments

[babymonalisa]

I'm very inspired by what Congressman Jamal Bowman is saying. We need to defeat AIPAAC. If Congressman starts a fund, I'll donate.

[factual]

A beautiful morality v American greed. God bless you Jamaal 🙏

[martharoth]

I celebrate this guy! He can speak however he wants!!

[SaxxonWoods]

Treated him like trash 🗑️ and his fellow Democrats didn’t dare stand up for him lol 😂 our entire Congress is owned by AIPAC and other corporate donors…our citizens should be ashamed and furious, but of course they don’t give a damn

[teresaamanfu]

How many times does he have to tell you that he’s not a politician?
Big Respect to Jamaal. 👏

[jacquigraham]

Honesty, integrity, morality and truthfulness just radiates from this man. I will leave this podcast feeling more hopeful knowing that there are still good brave human beings trying to improve and change this world for the better. Best wishes from Ireland

[balkanacbosanac]

My brother Jamal you are on right side of the history free Palestine🇵🇸

[KingofKingsOmnipotent]

Jamaal Bowman Thank you for speaking out for Truth 🎉

[thinkbeforeyoutype]

What’s becoming so obvious to people now is that colonialism has never ended just rebranded with different terms. From Natives indigenous people being called “savages” in the old days to now being called “terrorist” by neocolonialists who are neoliberals, neoconservatives, and zionist.

1) Savages is now “terrorist”

2) Civilizing them is now “bringing them democracy”

3) Colonies is now “territories”

We can all see Israel is a colonial project being supported by former and current colonials such as U.S, UK, and others who also control territories of indigenous natives in Caribbean Islands, Pacific Islands, Hawaii, and many more.

The liberation of Palestine will definitely give RISE to many indigenous natives around the world to free themselves from western domination. This is the underlying ripple effect that the U.S government and its puppet allies don’t want to happen