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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.whynotdrs.org/post/399058

  1. Donate the maximum amount legally allowed (as an individual).
  2. Tell the Member that you would like to become a bundler.

(A bundler is a person or small group of people who pool or aggregate contributions "from the community" and then deliver them in one lump sum to a political campaign).

  1. Once you have raised a sizeable amount, deliver the money to the Senator so they can use it wisely. In turn, ~~trade stock options based on insider information to the tune of millions~~, be super glad that you helped the democratic process!

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[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No, clearly not better:

A blanket end to “lobbying” would also lock out citizens groups.

they already are locked out, one group that you clearly don't care about but I happen to be a member of managing to fight despite the current system to get less than the bare minimum isn't the proof you think it is of lobbying providing access.

But hey, if arguing in favour of avenues for legal corruption is the hill you want to die on, knock yourself the fuck out, you just don't get to do that, especially when you try to (badly!) use marginalised people as your debate tool, without getting your bullshit called out.. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Also, fuck off patronising and tone policing me, your first reply was perfectly clear, and me telling you you're wrong and explaining why isn't you being persecuted, despite how it might feel to your clearly privileged and wilfully ignorant (of, at the bare minimum, the fight for disability rights, never mind how lobbying actually works and who it actually serves) self.