Harry Reid attacks private Americans on Senate floor

[spence]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

If they are obeying the law, then their political ideology is not the concern of the United States Senate.

This really is the problem. At their level you're very influential as to what laws you're required to obey.

Fund think tanks, think tanks write papers, papers become drafts of legislation, lobbyists push for passage of legislation, 527's shape public opinion, legislators respond to pressure...

-spence

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by spence

This really is the problem. At their level you're very influential as to what laws you're required to obey.

Fund think tanks, think tanks write papers, papers become drafts of legislation, lobbyists push for passage of legislation, 527's shape public opinion, legislators respond to pressure...

-spence

Here's what you keep ignoring. Reid didn't say "we need to limit influence peddling at the highest levels". If he said that, I'd agree with him.

He mentioned the Kochs, and only them, by name. Do they give more money than all of the labor unions put together? No. So why single them out?

During the 2008 primaries, every single Democratic candidate came to speak to Media Matters - clearly a powerful force on the liberal side. How come Reid isn't mentioning their CEO by name?

[Fishpart]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Here's what you keep ignoring. Reid didn't say "we need to limit influence peddling at the highest levels". If he said that, I'd agree with him.

He mentioned the Kochs, and only them, by name. Do they give more money than all of the labor unions put together? No. So why single them out?

During the 2008 primaries, every single Democratic candidate came to speak to Media Matters - clearly a powerful force on the liberal side. How come Reid isn't mentioning their CEO by name?

Liberals believe the only one entitled to an opinion is a Liberal.