[hospitalJail]

No.

Finding a difference between bribery and federal lobbying with money, is the same outcome.

Money goes from person who wants, to person with power who receives. Everything else is theatre.

[sarchertech]

In the case of lobbying you can go look on a website and see who took money from whom when you’re choosing who to vote for.

The money that comes from lobbying is also limited and pays for reelection, the candidate doesn’t get to use it for personal expenses.

There are clearly problems with the system, but yelling no! it’s exactly the same as taking bribes isn’t helpful.