Re:Netflix Posted Biggest-Ever Profit in 2018 and Paid $0 in...
by chimeracoder on Wednesday February 06, 2019 @12:55PM
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> But if the same CEO hires a lobbyist to say the exact same thing to a politician suddenly it's "free speech" and we're expected to believe the government can't do anything to reign it in.
This is not what happens during lobbying. If you have any concrete evidence of this sort of exchange happening, please report it, since it's a blatant violation of federal law.
Re:Netflix Posted Biggest-Ever Profit in 2018 and Paid $0 in...
by elliekelly on Thursday February 07, 2019 @10:43AM
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It's absolutely how it works: https://www.vox.com/first-person/2017/6/29/15886936/politica...
I think this is really the crux of the issue.
If a CEO met with a politician and said "I've talked to all my CEO buddies and if you do XYZ we're all going to make substantial contributions to your campaign and PACs" that's clear-cut bribery and honest services fraud.
But if the same CEO hires a lobbyist to say the exact same thing to a politician suddenly it's "free speech" and we're expected to believe the government can't do anything to reign it in.