WTF is a 5-year lobbying ban!?!? are you going to prevent us from talking to our representatives?!

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All voters will still be able to talk to their elected representatives. This ban is about former government officials being prohibited from becoming a paid lobbyist for five years after leaving government employment.

xmedleft · 51-55, M

Thank you, I have since found that out, I was perhaps alarmed at the announcement that Trump made with little explanation -- a little explanation goes a long way.

RealMustangGuy · 61-69, MVIP

@zmedleff1: Very true. Most things the government does aren't clear to begin with, and the news often isn't helpful in explaining things like bills with clarity either.

xmedleft · 51-55, M

I am a former Social Studies teacher and am used to analyzing legal issues and legislation, but this tight-lipped and distraction-favoring approach keeps me (and I think a lot of people) off balance.