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In reply to the discussion: White House loosens restrictions on lobbyists [View all]Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)57. I know, right? The faux and massive outrage is belonging at other sites...I think the pro-Warren
folks are getting things confused. A comment implied not being outraged made one a "brown shirt", no
doubt having little idea what that implies.
Ignorance is bliss, partial ignorance is hell.
" Lobbyists will be allowed to serve only on commissions and boards in a representative capacity so long as theyre acting on behalf of a corporation, trade association or industry group and not as private citizens or representatives of the government."
Turn up the volume on the Obama Outrage Machine, that is weak stuff there to get outraged about.
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You all need to find out what these lobbyists are doing back in their own
Baitball Blogger
Aug 2014
#20
Some trust Obama and some do not. I think he deserves our trust, and two more years to keep it,
Fred Sanders
Aug 2014
#26
"is it so hard to get off the perpetual outrage drug?" It would appear for some that its next to
cstanleytech
Aug 2014
#48
I know, right? The faux and massive outrage is belonging at other sites...I think the pro-Warren
Fred Sanders
Aug 2014
#57
I didnt say he was afraid just that he might have done this to weaken the chances of a court
cstanleytech
Aug 2014
#60
SOS, more and more ... and I thought he was going to be kinda another FDR. Damn was I
RKP5637
Aug 2014
#45
He certainly said all the right words, for the most part, during his campaigns. Yep, that's what
RKP5637
Aug 2014
#51
I guess this is one of the things he can do now that he no longer has to be thinking about
djean111
Aug 2014
#6
But they are the views of ordinary citizens. Or at least, the ones who invest in corporations.
raouldukelives
Aug 2014
#9
US, the country that just needs big $$$$$ and fuck the citizens, that's where we are more and
RKP5637
Aug 2014
#50
This site is becoming more like Fox News, "hopey-changey" being repeated here and echoed...what is
Fred Sanders
Aug 2014
#21
Judging from the "liberal" response at this "liberal"site, people do not want to know any more,
Fred Sanders
Aug 2014
#56