Former Trump Officials Are Supposed to Avoid Lobbying. Except 33 Haven’t

Yes, I'm free to write a letter to a representative of my district or to my State congressperson. However, famously a Washington Post story came out years ago that 99% of the people's wishes are unheard. Not 80%, not 65% not 55% 99%. We live in an oligarchy, and people are making excuses for it, under the guise that I can lobby too.

Well, without the dollar signs to compete I actually can't even if in theory it's practicable.

 

The DP/RP establishment will never close those loopholes unless they can find better ones.

“Raising campaign money is not just about winning elections and staying in power,… the Permanent Political Class has come up with all sorts of creative ways to transfer those funds into other pockets, which can be accessed to enhance their own wealth and lifestyle. And they have carved out convenient loopholes in the law that allow lawmakers to legally convert votes into cash.” EXTORTION, "How Politicians Extract Your money, BuyVotes, And Line Their Own Pockets, Peter Schweizer, HMO, NY, NY, 2013, p. 4.

 

That why I would suggest finding people with similar views. Maybe you like the 2nd amendment, join the NRA, maybe you like outdoor sportsmanship, join Ducks Unlimited, maybe you are a teacher there are a number of teacher organizations, maybe you are a lawyer, join the ABA, maybe you are a small business, join the Chamber, maybe you’re retirement join the AARP, maybe you are a vet, join the American Legion or VFW...lobbying is more, much more the bi corps

 

Maybe this is a point of me holding onto my philosophical views, even in the face of 'better options' like resigning myself and joining a said organization. But the whole point of our government was access by the people(In meaningful ways relating to security of officials but at the same time, actual access.). In other words: Individuals.

Individuals who join an organization become minimized, in that the organization's voice becomes "their" voice. And when you have maybe, at best let's say there's 20% of Americans who are aligned with a corporation, or trust or organization of interest. There's 80% of Americans who are otherwise unaffiliated with anybody.

So should 3/4ths of the population be ignored for the 1/4th who joined said organization? Lobbying, and its entire practice is a quid pro for politicians and the said groups. And really, the biggest defense is that these groups might, might advance the agenda of the United States.

But first and foremost their agenda is to their corporation. Not that it's wrong, their participation in government is what's wrong. I cannot in good faith or conscious defend our current politics where people can lobby and bribe a politician, under the guise that I could too.

That's not fixing the problem. It's enabling it.

 

And our clever politicians have contrived legal ways for unspent campaign donations to eventually end up in their own pockets.

“One survey of corporate executives conducted by the Committee for Economic Development found that half gave to political candidates because they fear adverse consequences for themselves or their industry if they turn down requests.” EXTORTION, "How Politicians Extract Your money, Buy Votes, And Line Their Own Pockets, Peter Schweizer, HMO, NY, NY, 2013, p. 4.

 

What's that have got to do with what I've said. If you can find out that I supported that talk then you would have a case.