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It looks to me like your opinion is based on drawing an artificial distinction between "real lobbyists" and what real lobbyists actually do. It is the job of l
by btilly 8y ago
It looks to me like your opinion is based on drawing an artificial distinction between "real lobbyists" and what real lobbyists actually do.
It is the job of lobbyists to get politicians to do what the lobbyist wants. Campaign finance, job offers, favors for people the politician cares about, status symbols such as honorary degrees - all are normal stock in trade for a lobbyist.
That said, I agree. Lobbyists who do none of the things that are known to be effective, are ineffective and do not have an impact. They also do not deliver results and do not tend to get happy clients.
- andrewla 8y agoLobbying has a real and narrow legal definition, and it does not include the other things you list there. It sounds like you're agreeing with GP and that you don't think that lobbying is that effective.
- btilly 8y agoGiven sites like https://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/lobby_contribs.php https://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/lobby_contribs.php that document the campaign contributions of lobbyists, I'm going to want a reference to the legal definition of lobbying that excludes campaign contributions.