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Wow, AOC and Cruz team up on proposing a lobbying bill! (Original Post) MoonRiver May 2019 OP
Talk about a bill that has zero chance of passing grantcart May 2019 #1
Agree, but it's still kind of amazing that they teamed up. MoonRiver May 2019 #2
They seem to have some things in common empedocles May 2019 #6
If that's true, a good unified effort by both lunasun May 2019 #3
there's no way he's sincere KayF May 2019 #4
Wow Trumpocalypse May 2019 #5

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
1. Talk about a bill that has zero chance of passing
Fri May 31, 2019, 11:48 AM
May 2019

Many Republicans only run for Congress so that they can be a lobbyist

My Congressman in CA, Brian Bilbrae admitted it was his main interest.

Congress is never going to vote for a bill that permanently restricts future earnings.

KayF

(1,345 posts)
4. there's no way he's sincere
Fri May 31, 2019, 11:56 AM
May 2019

Ted Cruz will become a lobbyist about ten seconds after he leaves office.

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