Posted on 07/23/2015 8:36:12 AM PDT by jimbo123
Surrounded by supporters as he announced his bid for the presidency, Jeb Bush decried the "swarms of lobbyists" holding sway in Washington and said he was the candidate ready to do something about it.
"We will also challenge the culture that has made lobbying the premier growth industry in our nation's capital," Bush said in Miami. "Look, the rest of the country struggles under big government, while comfortable, complacent interest groups in Washington have been thriving on it."
Four days later, Bush was in Washington for a fundraising luncheon in his honor. His hosts included lobbyists who have made their living working the influence game in D.C., with the majority of big money fundraisers listed on the June 19 invitation current or one-time lobbyists.
For Bush, the connection is not new. Before he was governor, Bush himself was a registered lobbyist on behalf of Codina Bush Group and a country club development in 1991, Miami-Dade records show.
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HA! Bush is beholden to lobbyists! Another reason Trump is on top....he is beholden to no one other than the IRS and you can bet your biffy they are gunning for him....Trump should not be pulled into political fisticuffs, he should stay with the issues...
Jeb lobbies for Mexico daily.
He probably personally told the Ref last night to give that PK to Meh-Hee-Co against Panama in the Gold Cup.
When it looks like America is going down, I am sure he already has a place that he and his family escape to . .make that several places. People who truly love this country and want America to be the best it can be are a rarity.
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