Of course legally they are but I don't see much difference taking money legally on behalf of a group representing benefits to a foreign country and illegally doing that If your definition of selling out America is taking money to favor a foreign country than republicans taking money legally from Jewish groups and favoring Israel is selling out America too duhyou do know there is a difference between political donations and taking bribes of almost half a million inn cash several gold bars and a new Mercedies for his wife are not exactly normal campaign political contributions . Its called buying a senator with bribes different thing all to gether.