I think it's highly visible as more of a bogeyman - it's real power comes from everybody being afraid of them.

"Don't say anything bad about 'Israel' because AIPAC will come in the night and eat your babies". That fear keeps people talking in a whisper.

AIPAC is so visible to pounce on even the slightest dissent so it's never loud enough to start an avalanche, but the reality is that's not power that's weakness; they know we could cast them out at any time if we make enough noise and they're terrified of it.

edit: as if to prove the point, an 'oh no AIPAC so scary be very afwaid' comment with no response to major failures of theirs. This is their real power, getting the johnny's to insist they are oh so powerful. He doesn't even know he's part of their plan.

I think it's highly visible as more of a bogeyman - it's real power comes from everybody being afraid of them.

"Don't say anything bad about 'Israel' because AIPAC will come in the night and eat your babies". That fear keeps people talking in a whisper.

AIPAC is so visible to pounce on even the slightest dissent so it's never loud enough to start an avalanche, but the reality is that's not power that's weakness; they know we could cast them out at any time if we make enough noise and they're terrified of it.