Lobbyists have paid five of the Senators who shot down Yemen bill (Congress, middle east)

[J746NEW]

It's no secret that foreign money enters the US political arena via lobbyists and funneled contributions.


At least five of the 37 Republican Senators who voted against advancing a resolution limiting the United States's involvement in the war in Yemen have received campaign contributions from pro-Saudi lobbying groups.

Last year, the oil-rich kingdom spent at least $24m to influence US policy and public opinion, according to disclosures to the Department of Justice made available through the Center for Responsive Politics' Foreign Lobby Watch tool.


https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/...075933213.html

[boneyard1962]

Why are we in support of this war? Why are we even involved?

[J746NEW]

If our politicians make decisions swayed by another countries best interests, they are not our best interests, or else we wouldn't need their "convincing".

If our goal in the Middle East is to combat terrorism, supporting Saudi Arabia in what the world argues is one of the biggest humanitarian crisis only breeds more hatred towards the US.

[J746NEW]

Originally Posted by boneyard1962

Why are we in support of this war? Why are we even involved?

Money.
Same as it always was.

If killing women and children is profitable and done in other countries, the money changers tend to look the other way.

[ottomobeale]

Originally Posted by boneyard1962

Why are we in support of this war? Why are we even involved?

Bingo.

Has nothing to do with Saudis for me. Im tired of getting our kids killed and spending crazy money in sand hell.

[Goodnight]

Politicians should be banned from accepting funding from foreign lobbyists and voters should kick these 5 and others out of office.

[rstevens62]

'Terrorism' is just the buzzword, but its really about money, money, money.


And people wonder why so many people believe the US govt had a part to play in 9-11 and other 'terrorist' attacks?!!! Its in their best interest for Gods sake!!


Does anyone honestly believe they care one bit about 3000 lives, when BILLIONS are at stake? LOL

[Frank DeForrest]

Congress working as designed. Problem?

[skeddy]

big deal, that amount of money is pocket change, nobody's influenced by pocket change

[GotHereQuickAsICould]

May be pocket change as far as bribery goes, but it does appear unseemly to raking in Saudi moolah while dancing to the Saudi tune .