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There's no reason not to blame lobbyists as well. A lobbyist saying "it's just business," doesn't excuse them for being assholes.
by jlarocco 3mo ago
There's no reason not to blame lobbyists as well. A lobbyist saying "it's just business," doesn't excuse them for being assholes.
- xuhu 3mo agoA comparison made by some Solaris guy comparing a tech magnate to a lawnmower springs to mind.
- philipallstar 3mo agoTheir job is to represent their company. It's like calling a defence or prosecution lawyer an asshole for taking their client's side. It's the judge's job to be impartial, not theirs. And it's the regulator's job to be impartial, not the lobbyist's.