DeadWorld@lemm.eeM to BrainWorms@lemm.eeEnglish · 1 year agoJimmy Carter: The U.S. Is an “Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery”theintercept.comexternal-linkmessage-square128fedilinkarrow-up11.23Karrow-down18cross-posted to: politics@lemmy.worldusa@lemmy.ml
arrow-up11.22Karrow-down1external-linkJimmy Carter: The U.S. Is an “Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery”theintercept.comDeadWorld@lemm.eeM to BrainWorms@lemm.eeEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square128fedilinkcross-posted to: politics@lemmy.worldusa@lemmy.ml
minus-squarebeetus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down10·1 year 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-up6arrow-down1·edit-21 year agoMoney ≠ speech. Now go back to bed, Mr. McConnell
minus-squareimPastaSyndrome@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·1 year 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