• SW42@lemmy.world
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    15 days ago

    It’s sad to see so many politicians blatantly bought by lobbyists. Their job is to serve the people, not screw them over…

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      15 days ago

      Not sure it’s lobbyists. Maybe actual bribes, or just not wanting this for personal gain later, but he can’t be re-elected. His second term for Governor ends with the 2026 election. Lobbying would imply he was taking money for his election campaign but there won’t be one for him unless maybe he’s running for a seat in the legislature?

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        14 days ago

        Campaigning for a cushy job after he leaves office is also called “lobbying” because “bribery” is only when you hand a politician a bag with a big dollar sign on it and explicitly say “This is a bribe to do a crime for me”.