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In reply to the discussion: Democrats Plan to Name Lobbyists, Operatives as Superdelegates [View all]Caliman73
(11,767 posts)Lobbyist has turned into a catchall phrase for "bad".
I was a lobbyist when I advocated with local representatives to expand services for developmental disabilities. There were lectures, rallies, we had breakfasts for legislators, etc... We lobbied at the capitol to advocate for services.
If there are lobbyists for Monsanto and Exxon Mobil that are being selected then, yes, there is a problem but if it is from Greenpeace, the Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood, Habitat for Humanity, UNIONS, and groups that have traditionally aligned themselves with Democratic principles then WTF cares? Operative is another "scare word". It depends on for whom and how they operate. If they are Roger Stone type operatives then yeah, not good. If they are Carville or Al Gore type operatives then why not?