I measure people’s credibility by their words and actions. A good example is how many times Trump has declared victory in Iran. Pundits and politicians who state that Israel is our greatest ally is another example. On the other side, people who tell the truth are marginalized and attacked. In the case of Charlie Kirk, he was assassinated for seeking the truth and the Word of God. Thomas Massie is another good example of what happens when you tell the truth.

Credibility would not be a consideration if we were a moral country and held people accountable for their actions. Over 90% of Congress is bought and paid for by AIPAC. As for state legislatures:

from Grok:

No U.S. state has a law that directly bans or restricts criticism (i.e., protected speech) of Israel. Such a law would almost certainly violate the First Amendment.

However, 38 states have enacted anti-BDS laws (or executive orders) that prohibit state government agencies from contracting with, investing in, or doing business with companies, organizations, or individuals that boycott Israel (or, in some cases, Israeli settlements in the West Bank).

These laws—often called anti-boycott legislation—began passing widely around 2015–2016 and target the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. They typically require contractors to certify they are not boycotting Israel or bar public pension funds from investing in boycotting entities. Proponents view them as combating economic discrimination or antisemitism; opponents (including the ACLU) argue they chill free speech by punishing expressive political boycotts and protest activity that can overlap with criticism of Israeli policies.

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How cheaply our government sold our freedom. Thirty Shekels

of silver to restrain our freedom and vilify our Republic. Imagine our founding fathers’ response to make it a crime to criticize another government because of blackmail and bribes.