Congress isn't dumb, just compromised. You should know, WaPo, mouth-piece for famous anti/never-'tRump'er J Bezos. $ indeed. We're just tired of corruption. Hopefully Trump delivers on that. Set the captives free! QAnon
As long as this kind of transparently corrupt behavior remains legal, we won't have a government that truly represents us.
How can we expect politicians who routinely receive campaign money, lucrative job offers & lavish gifts from special interests to make impartial decisions that directly affect those same special interests?
Money everybody wants to get rich.
So true but the great unwashed don't get it...
The great 'sell out'. Corruption 101. The Government used to lead IT innovation too. All of that talent was forced out to reduce federal headcounts! 'Buyers'; now purchase the worst private sector products & services that money can buy of which 5% effectively serves mission!
Fair elections are the key to getting the best people into Congress. An educated population is the key to getting the best people running for office. No wonder the GOP funds more jails than schools, massacres districts, and relies on lies and propaganda to win elections.
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You assume there's 'thinking' somewhere? It's just money. Lobbyist pays money, Congressman provides the support. Not much thinking being done: 'Should I take the money, or not take the money?' Even these Congressmen are capable enough to make a decision like that.
Probably because the media makes them out to be so smart. If the media did there job correctly then we wouldn’t have idiots like occasio Cortez who has no experience and can’t name 3 branches of government or basic economics. Because the media cares more about gender and race.
Not ALL Members of Congress have an Agenda - they listen to their constituents- the ones who are owned By Lobbyists are the ones who need to leave
That is what happens in a Collapstocracy. Coincidence?
Who was the inside expert? wapo?
2020 is coming! Out with the corrupt dumb and in with the new
Answer: Because lobbying is what former members of congress and their staffs do when they leave office. It's something about getting a high 6 figure income.
Yep. Good public policy development requires expertise INSIDE government. Otherwise you get policy that's written for private and special interests, not in the public interest.
Why? bribed corrupted ignorant bought by special interest ? Take your pick.
Why aren't more scientist in Congress?
Because there's currently a democrat majority.