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That explanation would only work if lobbyists were limited to sitting down and having conversations with those in power. In the real world, US politicians make
by _heimdall 3y ago
That explanation would only work if lobbyists were limited to sitting down and having conversations with those in power. In the real world, US politicians make off with plenty of "donations" and gifts/favors that greatly influence them.
The NRA, for example, hasn't kept politicians from meaningful gun control laws because they hired the most convincing lobbyists/conversationalists.
- nathan_compton 3y ago"The NRA, for example, hasn't kept politicians from meaningful gun control laws because they hired the most convincing lobbyists/conversationalists." Counterpoint: arguably they have.
- _heimdall 3y agoSo is it your opinion that the NRA has been so successful through words alone? That politicians have never received any financial or political gain from the NRA at all?
- nathan_compton 3y agoDuh, I misread your statement. Yes, its the money.