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Re:Senate votes to reinstate net neutrality by mac01021 on Thursday May 17, 2018 @10:13AM (#17091342)
What constitutes a lobbyist? Must a congressman record every discussion he has with every person he meets, just in case the topic of conversation turns to public policy?
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Re:Senate votes to reinstate net neutrality by dhimes on Thursday May 17, 2018 @02:06PM (#17093795)
Here's a start:

https://www.tripsavvy.com/faqs-about-lobbying-1039165

Example: https://lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov/register.html

There will certainly be attempts to end-run the disclosure, but in principle it's a regulated industry.

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Re:Senate votes to reinstate net neutrality by tdb7893 on Thursday May 17, 2018 @01:01PM (#17093121)
We could broadcast the video on Bravo and call it "Real Senators of the US"! It would be like a better CSPAN.

Edit: also we could call in votes like it's American Idol. I think we should try it, it couldn't be worse than what we have now

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