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@DolphinBill from Georgia commented…1yr1Y

“All political power comes from the barrel of a gun. The Communist Party must command all the guns; that way, no guns can ever be used to command the party.”…

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@9DWZ26Yfrom Vermont commented…2yrs2Y

This makes some sense, because at the moment the biggest corporations like Apple, Google, Amazon are hiring the best lawyers and lobbyists in DC to exploit loop…

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@CautiousBipartisanfrom New York commented…1yr1Y

Should car crash victims be able to sue automobile manufacturers? Or cellphone manufacturers since they distract drivers, leading to car crashes? Where do you d…

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@JealousP4ndafrom Maine commented…1yr1Y

I cannot wait until the US sues Mexico over all the deadly fentanyl they export to us - that kills over 100k Americans per year whereas only about 20k Mexicans…

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@VengefulV0t1ngfrom Oregon commented…8mos8MO

Kim’s stance may be “progressive,” but it’s misguided. There’s a reason AIPAC exists—to protect American interests by supporting a stable ally in a hostile regi…

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@Pe0plesPartyCamel from Texas disagreed…8mos8MO

Hold on, let’s not pretend Kim is a hero here. AIPAC supports our closest ally in the Middle East. Kim refusing to even meet with them shows he’s not open to he…

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@Debat3Cardinal from Minnesota agreed…8mos8MO

Exactly! AIPAC’s “bipartisanship” is a joke. They’re not about representing American interests—they’re about silencing dissent and controlling the narrative. Ki…

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@P0litic4lPlatformThrushe from Texas commented…1yr1Y

I wouldn’t consider myself a republican… But wouldn’t this encourage airlines to cut corners to avoid delays? Also, why enforce this as the government and not…

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@Pr0porti0nalDean from Pennsylvania commented…1yr1Y

The airline industry should have never become “stretched” this is their fault and they need to fix it.

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@PollingBrady from Texas commented…2yrs2Y

It reads, to me, like a drug addict that didn’t pay his taxes. Not an attorney, but the felonies seem kinda lame.

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@RatStan from California commented…2yrs2Y

Hunter Biden repeatedly missed IRS deadlines to pay his federal taxes on time, and eventually owed about $2 million to the government. He paid the money back in…

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@8X2YNSZ from Rhode Island answered…4yrs4Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No, but people should not be allowed to lobby if they are receiving taxpayer money for their organization. Anyone should be allowed to advocate for their belief…

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@8GBPYT5 from Texas answered…5yrs5Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

why not eat the rich

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@9K59CPP from Washington answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, and ban all forms of capitalist and corporate lobbying. However let other groups, such as advocacy groups, for example, remain.

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@B5X6NL2 from North Carolina answered…3wks3W

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

The only lobbyist should be from things like cancer research and poverty charities not corporations, weapons industries, and oil.

@B58JJKS from Kansas answered…2mos2MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No but make sure they follow lobby ling regulations and bylaws for the first year and than make sure no one can abuse their authority

@B4Z8FPD from Kentucky answered…3mos3MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, and ban lobbying from privatized groups of interest such as corporations, and accept lobbying from non profits, unions, and the like.

@B4QL8Q6 from Texas answered…3mos3MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

I think it should depend on what type of office they held. If they were in a very large position, they should wait longer than someone who held a small position…

@B4KLCSB from California answered…3mos3MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

There should be term limits for anybody in government and there should be no former government workers and politicians lobbying to influence policy making

@B3YJZ8T from Illinois answered…4mos4MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Lobbying shouldn't be legal, the constitution banned bribery and then we just gave it a different name.

@B3VJMNM from Colorado answered…4mos4MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No, but lobbying should be more limited and have funding caps to avoid corporate entities overpowering citizens

@B3G5BMN from Minnesota answered…5mos5MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

5 years may be too long a time and 2 years not long enough. Something in between would be appropriate.

@B2ZK59G from New York answered…5mos5MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

I am unsure how to answer this as i dont have enough knowledge about it and can't make a professional decision.

@9VTFXL8 from Indiana answered…5mos5MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No, but people guilty of commiting politically-related crimes should be permanently banned from lobbying

@8Z2BN5F from South Carolina answered…3yrs3Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, and limit the current lobbying to non corporate entities pursuing public interests.

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@RatStan from California commented…2yrs2Y

This is a good reminder that Hunter Biden was never elected to anything and never worked in the Oval Office.

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@8TDCDGV from Missouri answered…4yrs4Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No lobbying is a part of politics.

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@8Q94L4T from New York answered…5yrs5Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, make it 10 years

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@8YRCSQD from Tennessee answered…3yrs3Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, nobody should be able to buy an election.

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@8W9KCD6 from Kentucky answered…4yrs4Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

i do not have an opinion

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@95G8SNZ from Illinois answered…3yrs3Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

I do not understand the question

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@8JDGKZX from Connecticut answered…5yrs5Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

There should be a lifetime ban

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@8JDMLFQ from New Jersey answered…5yrs5Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, and make it a 7 year ban

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@ISIDEWITH answered…1wk1W

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

YES... a 5-year lobbying ban on former White House and Congressional officials is ethically necessary, legally feasible, systemically protective, and morally co…

@9ZZLH2M from Pennsylvania answered…7mos7MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

I think if they are trying to influence them for things that will help, then it's okay. However, I feel many people misuse lobbying to get personal gain.

@ISIDEWITH answered…8mos8MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

i wish for any government to not exist. I am an anarchist, but if it continues to exist then absolutely make it a lifetime ban.

@9ZQPHSH from Florida answered…8mos8MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

A 5 year ban is important, but to go further make the amount of lobbying contributions unimpressive and thus not be a temptation for politicians to become corru…

@9F8Y7K7 from Michigan answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, and ban all forms of lobbying in which congressional and white house officials receive money, stock shares, etc.

@9F7SNL5 from California answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No, but all Public office should be a voluntary gig.

@9F48M26 from Pennsylvania answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

It doesn’t matter they have ways of getting around it.

@9F2NHPW from New Hampshire answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

a permanent ban

@9DYWDSD from New Hampshire answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Well I don't like it government shouldn't ban it

@9DY7ZWL from North Carolina answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, in fact, it should be a lifetime ban and the system should be reformed to counter lobbying corruption directly

@9DWCC78 from Nebraska answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Doesn't matter, dissolve the government

@9DQK2QN from Illinois answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Abolish the lobbying act or stop lobbyists from giving money, favors, gifts, or giving lucrative job offers.

@9DQ7ZZS from North Carolina answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, make it a lifetime ban and reform the system of lobbying to fight corruption

@9DKSFZX from Arkansas answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

uneducated on this topic

@9DHT2HP from California answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

I am stuck between what we should do

@9DHJ633 from New York answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No, the ban should be longer than five years.

@9DG4SZ6 from Kansas answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

I do not really have a stance on this question

@9DFCHZJ from California answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Don't have enough knowledge to provide an answer.

@9DD48KW from Kentucky answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, but make it 10 years to decrease possible political connections within Congress.

@9DCTHH7 from California answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Government should not exist.

@9DCMCLS from California answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

not entirely sure what this is asking.

@8VGYZK8 from Virginia answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No, but contractually require companies that recieve government contracts, along with their executives and significant shareholders from donating to politicians…

@9DB3L83 from California answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Make it ten.

@9D9Z8GZ from California answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

I'm uninformed on the issue.

@9D8G35C from Illinois answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No, but lobbyists should be able to be prosecuted for purgery while lobbying

@9D8DPF5 from Illinois answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes but make it a 10 year ban

@9D7MPBQ from Washington answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No. And it should be a 10 years.

@9D6R7QC from North Carolina answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, and make it a lifetime ban and reform the system of lobbying to fight corruption

@9D66Q57 from New York answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

At Least 10 Years

@9D5XG83 from Virginia answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No, because this is practically unenforceable.

@9D5BJDQ from California answered…2yrs2Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

It should be 20 years

@9YMVMDD from Ohio answered…8mos8MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes in a lead role, but as a member of a board, I think that's the whole point. Do you want ZERO lobbyist from congress? Yes or No, but we need direction from…

@9YKR5DR from North Carolina answered…8mos8MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No, any former political leader, regardless of their party, should be allowed to donate towards an upcoming candidate if they would like to express support.

@9XYYSYR from Indiana answered…8mos8MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No, the current two-year bean is sufficient and their lobbying instead should be made public and widely accessible.

@9W9Q47R from North Carolina answered…9mos9MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

We should eliminate lobbying in general. But no pacs at all. And they have to revise all the bills they passed, if they passed a bill that benefits a company or…

@9W6T4LV from Wisconsin answered…9mos9MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

I believe that lobbying should be legal at should be rendered impotent by not allowing groups, organizations or corporations from donating money to political en…

@9VZGG6D from Tennessee answered…9mos9MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Badgering others into supporting a specific candidate or bribing them should not be allowed in general.

@9V8459T from Texas answered…10mos10MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes. Make it a lifetime Ban and no lobbying should be done by any business, corporations, nonprofit organizations or union. Lobbying was created for the individ…

@9TL54R5 from Ohio answered…10mos10MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, and ban the revolving door, and all lobbying groups, PACs, etc. should have a name that reflects their actual goals instead of being deceptively named to t…

@9TC9YQD from Kansas answered…10mos10MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

I think it depends on who they are lobbying on behalf of and if it's in the best interests of the public. Advocacy groups, sure. Corporations or large entities?…

@9T6CKVM from Illinois answered…10mos10MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

The is good and bad lobbying so banning all lobbying is not good in my opinion. I guess it would depend on if they got a job in return for certain favors

@9SH6T3L from Washington D.C. answered…11mos11MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

There should be no lobbying allowed for any "for profit" industry, only allow lobbying for non profit, unions or other organizations representing disadvantag…

@9SF2L4L from California answered…11mos11MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, all White House and Congressional officials should have a lifetime ban on all types of lobbying, and lobbyists should not be allowed to run for office

@9SBWDM8 from Virginia answered…11mos11MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Former government employees should be forever banned from lobbying government for anybody but themselves.

@9RS2B4J from Missouri answered…12mos12MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No, but remove any monetary persuasion from lobbying, limiting a lobbyists' tools to their speech and debate skills

@9RJPSYN from Nevada answered…12mos12MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, in fact all lobbying and lobbyists should be abolished. You should not be able to BUY influence in the government. The will of the people should be what in…

@9RJH6B8 from Texas answered…12mos12MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

professional lobbying should not be allowed. Politicians should seek to learn more about issues and pending legislation and to understand public opinion in orde…

@9RGT7C9 from Illinois answered…12mos12MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Maintain current two-year ban with enhanced reporting for ethical conflicts and some measures to enforce violations

@ISIDEWITH answered…12mos12MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Lobbying on behalf of things like cancer research, civil rights should be allowed but lobbying on behalf of corporations should be banned. A five-year ban on lo…

@9R7PQT9 from Arizona answered…12mos12MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No, but steps besides a ban should be taken to ensure government officials are not unduly influenced.

@9QWYVCR from Michigan answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, as well a a ban on accepting payment of any kind from a lobbying group for 5 years after leaving office as well

@davecaro from Louisiana answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Lobbying in its current form is massively corrupt. Any lobbyist, interest group, or politician proven to engage in any personal or campaign financial transactio…

@9Q5F98P from Washington D.C. answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

There should be a ban but I think a shorter term and other laws currently and potentially in place addressing wrongdoing via other means is sufficient. 5 years…

@9PYGQBC from Texas answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, and all elected officials should be subject to this upon leaving office, local, state, and federal

@9PR9TZR from California answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No, people are people and should do what they want. As in the three unalienable liberties of the U.S., life, liberty, and happiness unless if the persons' life,…

@9N4PX94 from Maryland answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No. But they should not be able to receive any government aid during that time. Including any pension.

@JcawolfsonIndependent from Pennsylvania answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, but there should be consideration for a ban on lobbyists from becoming White House and Congressional officials

@JcawolfsonIndependent from Pennsylvania answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No, but there should be consideration for a ban on lobbyists from becoming White House and Congressional officials

@9LH5LG9 from North Carolina answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

yes, there should be at least a 2 or more year banned because lobbying creates political division in an already divided government

@9LD5YZN from California answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, there should be a 10-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government

@9L7N2XG from New York answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes and make it a lifetime ban because they are elected by the citizens and it should serve anything for the interests of its citizens and not their own politic…

@9KX3M87 from Georgia answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, and there should be a lifetime ban on former military officers above the rank of Colonel and former DoD employees working for defense/weapons manufacturers…

@9KJNQSP from Pennsylvania answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes. Most non-disclosures last this long and if we don't do 5 years, lobbyists can withhold vital information

@9KHM93N from Michigan answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

I feel they should have a 3-5 year ban so they have time to reflet on what they have done in their time in office

@B.W.-Byars from South Carolina answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, with an emphasis on the reasoning that such a policy could help align government actions more closely with the public good by addressing the fundamental ne…

@9K3SXKQ from California answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Only ban lobbyists if their negotiation with other people in the government leads to negative outcomes.

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“Kim’s stance may be “progressive,” but it’s misguided. There’s a reason AIPAC exists—to protect American interests by su…”

@9DWZ26Yfrom Vermont commented…2yrs2Y

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

Lower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

This makes some sense, because at the moment the biggest corporations like Apple, Google, Amazon are hiring the best lawyers and lobbyists in DC to exploit loop…

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@9K59CPP from Washington answered…1yr1Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, and ban all forms of capitalist and corporate lobbying. However let other groups, such as advocacy groups, for example, remain.

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@8Z2BN5F from South Carolina answered…3yrs3Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, and limit the current lobbying to non corporate entities pursuing public interests.

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@8X2YNSZ from Rhode Island answered…4yrs4Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No, but people should not be allowed to lobby if they are receiving taxpayer money for their organization. Anyone should be allowed to advocate for their belief…

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@8TDCDGV from Missouri answered…4yrs4Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No lobbying is a part of politics.

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@8Q94L4T from New York answered…5yrs5Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, make it 10 years

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@8GBPYT5 from Texas answered…5yrs5Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

why not eat the rich

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@8YRCSQD from Tennessee answered…3yrs3Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, nobody should be able to buy an election.

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@8W9KCD6 from Kentucky answered…4yrs4Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

i do not have an opinion

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@95G8SNZ from Illinois answered…3yrs3Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

I do not understand the question

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@8JDGKZX from Connecticut answered…5yrs5Y

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

There should be a lifetime ban

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@ISIDEWITH answered…1wk1W

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

YES... a 5-year lobbying ban on former White House and Congressional officials is ethically necessary, legally feasible, systemically protective, and morally co…

@B5X6NL2 from North Carolina answered…3wks3W

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

The only lobbyist should be from things like cancer research and poverty charities not corporations, weapons industries, and oil.

@B58JJKS from Kansas answered…2mos2MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

No but make sure they follow lobby ling regulations and bylaws for the first year and than make sure no one can abuse their authority

@B4Z8FPD from Kentucky answered…3mos3MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Yes, and ban lobbying from privatized groups of interest such as corporations, and accept lobbying from non profits, unions, and the like.

@B4QL8Q6 from Texas answered…3mos3MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

I think it should depend on what type of office they held. If they were in a very large position, they should wait longer than someone who held a small position…

@B4KLCSB from California answered…3mos3MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

There should be term limits for anybody in government and there should be no former government workers and politicians lobbying to influence policy making

@B3YJZ8T from Illinois answered…4mos4MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

Lobbying shouldn't be legal, the constitution banned bribery and then we just gave it a different name.

@B3VJMNM from Colorado answered…4mos4MO

Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?

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