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Originally Posted by Yeledaf
My goodness, Joe. DC's representatives -- all 535 of 'em -- are right across the street, not 3000 miles away.
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Not much of a good faith argument there, seeing as the 535 are elected to represent and serve the interests of their own states and districts, none of which is in Washington, DC.
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Originally Posted by Yeledaf
There's even a Congressional Committee on the District of Columbia, devoted solely to DC business.
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Usually more devoted to giving DC the business. As in preventing them from even counting the votes when they had a medical marijuana initiative on the ballot some years back.
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Originally Posted by Yeledaf
DC folks can lobby in person without breaking a sweat.
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Ever try to get an appointment with a legislator when you're not a constituent (or an insider)? Good luck!