Josh Graham-Lynn
Appearances
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S3E8: National Hangover
The term lobbyist actually comes from the fact that they would come and they would wait in the lobby outside the chamber. And so they were the lobbyists who would stay there in the lobby and speak to the needs of the constituents, which was a real service.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S3E8: National Hangover
But what's ended up happening is there's nothing really preventing lobbyists from taking Congress people out to dinner, or, hey, you want to borrow my jet, or even worse, hey, you've done a great job in Congress, and when you leave, you should come work for my lobbying firm. We can offer you $10 million a year. It's called the revolving door, and it's a huge problem.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S3E8: National Hangover
Most of the American people want common sense solutions that are best for the most of us. And instead, what we get are ideological, hot button, divisive rhetoric and then divisive policy getting passed. And part of the reason for that is that it's actually better for those in power.
SNAFU with Ed Helms
S3E8: National Hangover
The laws that get passed and the way the government operates is actually wildly out of step with what most of us would consider reasonable or common sense, because it doesn't get people fired up. It's not hot button. It doesn't fuel the culture war.