untitled Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 The amount spent on lobbying during the first nine months of Donald Trump’s presidency was higher than in any corresponding period since 2012. A new administration would attract a new wave of lobbying, you would think. Except that Mr. Trump promised something different. “For too long, a small group in our nation’s capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost,” he said in his Inaugural Address. “Washington flourished — but the people did not share in its wealth.” https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/opinion/lobbyists-washington-trump.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untitled Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Lobbyists Romp in Trump’s Washington The numbers compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan organization that tracks money in American politics, might not seem surprising. The amount spent on lobbying during the first nine months of Donald Trump’s presidency, it found, was higher than in any corresponding period since 2012. A new administration would attract a new wave of lobbying, you would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaro Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Draining that swamp, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untitled Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Just now, kfools said: And which lobbyist was it exactly that influenced Trump to keep his campaign promises he was elected on? you're fine with Trump being corrupt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untitled Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 1 minute ago, kfools said: Trying to figure out where the corruption is. He said BEFORE he was elected he was going to do these things and was elected. So......ya. He lied about getting rid of lobbyists and you applaud that lie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untitled Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 1 minute ago, kfools said: Lobbyists aren't a problem. It's their influence that's a problem. How could Trump be influenced by them when he said this was what he was going to do before he was elected? How does that make sense? Trump lied and really wanted more lobbyists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untitled Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Just now, kfools said: I would love for you to explain how you came up with that question from what I said. I really don't know what your argument it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untitled Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Just now, kfools said: Fair enough. Just say so next time. It's far better to ask for me to extrapolate than it is for you to extrapolate when you don't even understand what I am saying. I will do you the same courtesy. What I am saying is this, Lobby peddling buys politicians. Trumps appeal was he couldn't be bought and would stick to the promises he made. Thus far he has stuck to his promises as far as I can see and probably even as far as you can [you may not like them, but he has done them] so, a lobbyist peddling,and the amount of money they spend to gain influence means nothing if they don't gain any. In other words, Trump could have 1 million lobbyists around him from private interests at all times. It doesn't matter though, unless they get him to do something based on influence peddling. Unless you can point to something they got him to do, that we wasn't already going to do based on his promises....then I don't see a problem here. He lied about lobbyists. You clearly want to ignore that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaro Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 17 minutes ago, kfools said: Lobbyists aren't a problem. It's their influence that's a problem. How could Trump be influenced by them when he said this was what he was going to do before he was elected? How does that make sense? What did he say about lobbyists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untitled Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 1 minute ago, dontlooknow said: Trump lies about everything. Cutting back on lobbyists=Increasing lobbyists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughinAtLefty Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Quote higher than in any corresponding period since 2012..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drvoke Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Fact: The number of lobbyists in Washington triple when Republicans are in office. Worthless, treasonous whores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benson13 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Tramp doesn't even need the Lobbyists...he's giving the rightwing Lobbyists everything they want regardless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughinAtLefty Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 7 hours ago, drvoke said: Fact: The number of lobbyists in Washington triple when Republicans are in office. Worthless, treasonous whores. Link to support that "fact"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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