re: Yeti is getting roasted on FB comments for cutting ties with the NRA

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Should I be able to contact my Senator or Congressman to talk about various issues, which I will naturally have my own bias about, and to try to convince them to vote a certain way?

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Yep. But they don't give a shite about you because you're not lining their pockets so I'm not sure how effective it's going to be.

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Yep. But they don't give a shite about you because you're not lining their pockets

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This is a prime example of how ridiculous our voters are.

All lobby giving is public record and can easily be accessed.

Lobbies are far from the worst part of the process, soft money is the main problem.

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I suggest you read that second link I provided regarding your "model"

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Your links are from commie propaganda sites, Jethro.

You're being "lobbied" and don't realize it.

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All lobby giving is public record and can easily be accessed.

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It sure is. Big pharma spent nearly $300 million alone last year to further leverage their position within politics, further our opioid epidemic, and prevent alternatives that they can't make money on from being available to the public. All with misinformation and half-truths. Well, and $300 million.

And at all of the money exchanged actually being public record. I've got some ocean-front property for you.

I had a family member that made a ton of money off of dog kennels. Any time some sort of 'puppy mill' legislation was being tossed around, she would call a good friend of hers that was also a lobbyist and he would "take care of it".

But I'm sure it's a great system.

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Yep. But they don't give a shite about you because you're not lining their pockets



This is a prime example of how ridiculous our voters are.

All lobby giving is public record and can easily be accessed.

Lobbies are far from the worst part of the process, soft money is the main problem.

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Exactly. I personally can't meet my Senator or Congressman in-person to convince them to vote a certain way so why shouldn't I be able to join with other, like-minded, individuals to create a lobbying group that will advocate, in person, for what I want?

There is functionally no difference between me , personally, lobbying for an issue and me being a member of the NRA, or Brady Center or any other group that lobbies for specific interests.

I tried to start a lobby group for term limits

I couldn't get a meeting with anyone

Then I tried to start another for campaign finance reform

I am bad at this lobby game

I have no problem with lobbyist. My biggest problem is giving money to campaigns / politicians. That is where to problem is. I don’t think the NRA gives a lot compared to say the Unions. But I don’t think any of them should be able to buy politicians.

Casino Jack & the United States of Money

frick lobbyist.

One reason members of congress are so clueless on stuff that they are asked to legislate is because, as in the example of tech issues, they killed their tutor.

How about some impartial information instead of bullshite from someone paid to slant the issues.

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When someone uses 'commie' in this fashion, at least they've done you the favor of showing they're irrational and don't really understand what the term really means.

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Vox is full of commie wannabes chief. Its anti capitalist, far far left propaganda. Do a quick search of their articles. Are you not familiar with Ezra Klien?

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Lobbies are far from the worst part of the process, soft money is the main problem.

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LoL, no

Why do so many defeated pols sign up as lobbyists, then?