Political Lobbyist Gifts

"Sure, you can grow to be president...but for real power consider becoming a lobbyist."

"Honey, you'll never guess what just happened! On my way home from work, I was corrupted by several obscure but powerful special interest groups!"

The Doorknob

Fossil Fuel Lobbyist

Politics Made Easy:

RL Jones - Lobbyist for Lobbyists.

"He's in the forefront of the 'keep money in politics' movement."

Evangelical Political Influence

"Every year I lobby for a tax on penguins, seals and polar bears and every year NOTHING!"

Trump lobbyist

David Cameron - rules don't apply

"This is the candidate I'll vote for! He took a bribe from my favorite cosmetic company!"

"Good boy."

"Oh, I'll be bi-partisan alright, punishing both sides of the aisle."

Kiosk in large lobby with sign above it labeled 'Empathy'.

"HR-bill 9495. Cutting down non-profits."

"Let me assure you that my congressional delegation and I are devoting our full attention to the harmful effects of e-cigarettes. . ."

Oligarchy

Political convention

'Ah, it's so precious to witness a child learn how government actually works...'

Gun laws US

Crony Capitalism (Always Follow the Money Trail)

A political promise is intended to be a golden egg...Which is kept in a pork barrel and after an election...Hatches into a dead duck before...it turns invisible so it can quietly vanish.

'Powdery stuff? Oh, that's egg substitute, from the Vegan lobby.'

"It looks like a perfectly balanced system to me."

Benedict & Associates: Communication Strategies, Lobbying. . .

"It's time to get politics out of money."

'Everyone distrusts spin. . . so let's go back to old-fashioned lying.'

'What's the difference? Some people call it privatizing government. Others call it super pacs buying congressmen.'

'That's correct Shaun. The government is comprised of 5 branches...the executive, legislative, judicial, lobbyist and media.'

"If we gave them press freedom they'd only want democracy too..."

"Don't worry! He's totally changed..."

'We will not be disarmed by gun control! We will not be stripped naked and left at the mercy of a tyrannical government!'

The continuing adventures of Rex, Washington DC insider.

We have a dream....