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Re:Trump’s F.C.C. Pick Quickly Targets Net Neutrality Rules by tomp on Tuesday February 07, 2017 @03:47AM (#13588055)
Can he even ban it at all? AFAIK he's banned (or was talking about banning) the other direction - lobbyists getting government jobs.
Re:Trump’s F.C.C. Pick Quickly Targets Net Neutrality Rules by dingo_bat on Tuesday February 07, 2017 @04:00AM (#13588110)
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/28/execu...

"1. I will not, within 5 years after the termination of my employment as an appointee in any executive agency in which I am appointed to serve, engage in lobbying activities with respect to that agency."

Re:Trump’s F.C.C. Pick Quickly Targets Net Neutrality Rules by mhuffman on Tuesday February 07, 2017 @04:36AM (#13588244)
> with respect to that agency

... and there is the "out". Just engage in lobbying activities with respect to another agency, where you now have a lot of contacts. Or consult with an agency that does engage in lobbying activities with respect to that agency.

You get the idea.

I am happy that the "Revolving Door", made famous by Larry Lessig (whose writing and classes, if you are lucky, can't be recommended enough) is getting more than lip service from some branch of government. However, this is just barely more than lip service.