DeadWorld@lemm.eeM to BrainWorms@lemm.eeEnglish · 2 years agoJimmy Carter: The U.S. Is an “Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery”theintercept.comexternal-linkmessage-square74fedilinkarrow-up11.19Kcross-posted to: politics@lemmy.worldusa@lemmy.ml
arrow-up11.19Kexternal-linkJimmy Carter: The U.S. Is an “Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery”theintercept.comDeadWorld@lemm.eeM to BrainWorms@lemm.eeEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square74fedilinkcross-posted to: politics@lemmy.worldusa@lemmy.ml
minus-squarebeetus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 years agoIf 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 years agoMoney ≠ speech. Now go back to bed, Mr. McConnell
minus-squareimPastaSyndrome@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 years agoNo 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