DeadWorld@lemm.eeM to BrainWorms@lemm.eeEnglish · 9 months agoJimmy Carter: The U.S. Is an “Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery”theintercept.comexternal-linkmessage-square123fedilinkarrow-up11.25Karrow-down18cross-posted to: politics@lemmy.worldusa@lemmy.ml
arrow-up11.24Karrow-down1external-linkJimmy Carter: The U.S. Is an “Oligarchy With Unlimited Political Bribery”theintercept.comDeadWorld@lemm.eeM to BrainWorms@lemm.eeEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square123fedilinkcross-posted to: politics@lemmy.worldusa@lemmy.ml
minus-squarebeetus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down11·9 months 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-29 months agoMoney ≠ speech. Now go back to bed, Mr. McConnell
minus-squareimPastaSyndrome@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·9 months 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