The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) hold an annual conference in Washington D.C. centered around Israeli affairs. Sanders made a chilling and bold statement when he said he refused to attend the annual AIPAC conference because it provided a platform to leaders who “express bigotry and oppose Palestinian rights.” In just that short sentence we can deduce so much about Bernie Sanders. First, it’s no wonder that anti-Semitic leaders such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez support Sanders. Second, to refuse to attend an event that is positive and supports the existence of Israel shows his disdain for the country and absolute