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JohnnyRingo

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2. They say lobbyists bypass congress altogether now.

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 11:05 AM

Jul 27

The day was every member of the House would get a daily dose of backslapping, perks, and friendly handshakes from someone on K Street looking for political favor.
But now lobbyists have discovered it's much more effective to go straight to the real power and bribe, cajole or otherwise flatter the Oval Office resident.

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Congress Is Surrendering Its Last Real Power [View all] lostincalifornia Jul 27 OP

It's getting hard to "Keep Hope Alive" ☮ walkingman Jul 27 #1

They say lobbyists bypass congress altogether now. JohnnyRingo Jul 27 #2

I'm sure the GOP will rediscover their spines.... RussBLib Jul 27 #3