Thread: Former Lawmakers Turning to Lobbying

Former Lawmakers Turning to Lobbying

The one-year ban on lobbying by legislators who left Congress last year has just expired — and ex-lawmakers are flocking to Washington to take up new roles as lobbyists.

Among them is Democrat Jim Davis, who left the House in 2007 after an unsuccessful bid for governor in Florida and has now signed up as a lobbyist with the Holland & Knight law firm.

During an interview with The Politico, Davis “shifted in his seatâ€

Allows puzzles me about hatred of lobbyist-Look at what lobbyist do-for instance if I represent a group against illegal immigration in nc -I go to washington and represent my group of voters views to my congressman -I tell him reasons ,why he should vote against amnsety,etc-There is nothing wrong with that lobbyist ,it is democratic .Now when an individual offers money or favors that is criminal and different .There should be a distinction but in truth it is really a code for rich vs poor,big business vs little guy.