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mitch96

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7. AND I can see where lobbyists would swoop down on a new comer

Reply to Blue_true (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 18, 2018, 12:39 PM

Nov 2018

I was not talking about AOC specifically. These lobbyists are scum and would do anything to push their agenda.... If they have leverage on you, they control you..
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The problem AOC had in regards to moving to DC is a very common one [View all] dsc Nov 2018 OP

I can see where a first timer to Washington is lured by lobbyist "helping" with rent mitch96 Nov 2018 #1

The person that offered AOC housing was not a lobbyist. Blue_true Nov 2018 #4

AND I can see where lobbyists would swoop down on a new comer mitch96 Nov 2018 #7

True. nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #8

Most new members of Congress have survived. They've either doubled up in temporary apartments... George II Nov 2018 #2

yeah that works for them dsc Nov 2018 #3

Good points. nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #5

Possibly, but a short term loan isn't going to cause a Congressman to be beholden to them.... George II Nov 2018 #9

Call The Family... Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #6

Bazinga! George II Nov 2018 #10

That wouldn't work for me. violetpastille Nov 2018 #11

You probably missed my point, which was kind of sarcastic, BTW... Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #12