Ginger Gibson

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Ginger Gibson @GingerGibson

People talk about the effect lobbying has had on Washington, but this may be one of the most salient, since it's not a trend that knows political ideology. The idea that if enough people just call someone's office, they can get what they want. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 15, 2021

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Ginger Gibson @GingerGibson

Washington has reached an interesting point where a not insignificant number lawmakers seem to no longer think the way to make laws is by building consensus among fellow members but instead by public pressure campaigns and getting media attention until someone relents. 1/ — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 15, 2021

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Ginger Gibson @GingerGibson

And I point to lobbying as the cause because when it became untenable politically to register lobbyists to hold meetings and try to build consensus, they turned to public pressure campaigns that evade disclosure. they wrote the playbook. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 15, 2021