DeadWorld@lemm.eeM to BrainWorms@lemm.eeEnglish · 2年前Jimmy Carter: The U.S. Is an “Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery”theintercept.comexternal-linkmessage-square121fedilinkarrow-up11.25Kcross-posted to: politics@lemmy.worldusa@lemmy.ml
arrow-up11.25Kexternal-linkJimmy Carter: The U.S. Is an “Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery”theintercept.comDeadWorld@lemm.eeM to BrainWorms@lemm.eeEnglish · 2年前message-square121fedilinkcross-posted to: politics@lemmy.worldusa@lemmy.ml
minus-squarebeetus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2年前If lobbying were illegal, that would mean all of the organizations that fight for justice lose their voices too. Lobbying isn’t bribery, it’s persuasion
minus-squareMudkipology@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·edit-22年前Money ≠ speech. Now go back to bed, Mr. McConnell
minus-squareimPastaSyndrome@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2年前No it just means they use their voices not money
If lobbying were illegal, that would mean all of the organizations that fight for justice lose their voices too.
Lobbying isn’t bribery, it’s persuasion
Money ≠ speech. Now go back to bed, Mr. McConnell
No it just means they use their voices not money