Brandon Le

[Brandon Le @Brandon67873172]

@SimmSpence @lynchk16 Hope you make it, Rice is definitely up there in great colleges to attend. #lynchapgovtwitterchat #lynchapgovmob

[Brandon Le @Brandon67873172]

@nickyerva @lynchk16 I definitely agree that money is a form of speech that should be protected and regulations that prohibit it would go against the first amendment, which is why I also think it shouldn't be frowned upon. #lynchapgovtwitterchat #lynchapgovmob

[Brandon Le @Brandon67873172]

@grxshma @lynchk16 I would have to disagree, I think congress would have a greater influence because they still have a final say in what legislation is passed, SIGs would have to "buy" a majority of congress to have free access the strong power of legislation. #lynchapgovmob #lynchapgovtwitterchat

[Brandon Le @Brandon67873172]

@MerlynGeorge13 @lynchk16 I don't think elected positions will ever be about who has the most money, we have seen celebrities with tons of money running for elected positions, yet failing to win. Having a lot of money won't win an election for a bad candidate. #lynchapgovtwitterchat #lynchapgovmob

[Brandon Le @Brandon67873172]

@AnanyaJ36333304 @lynchk16 I don't believe that this process is unfair, I think that if a lobbyist is able to make it into an elected position, they would be appealing to a majority of people and would've made it into office even without being a former lobbyist. #lynchapgovtwitterchat #lynchapgovmob

[Brandon Le @Brandon67873172]

@lynchk16 3A: SIGs can either give amicus curiae briefs to provide background info or directly sponsor a case to help push it through the judiciary system. I'm thinking of attending UTD for their engineering program and generous scholarships. #lynchapgovtwitterchat #lynchapgovmob

[Brandon Le @Brandon67873172]

@lynchk16 3A: An iron triangle is the relationship between SIGs, which propose legislation, that congress passes, and bureaucracy must regulate. I think congress has the greatest impact on society as it passes legislation everyone has to follow. #lynchapgovmob #lynchapgovtwitterchat

[Brandon Le @Brandon67873172]

@lynchk16 3A: SIGs buy influence. I think the ability to donate to candidates is fine, as SIGs are part of their constituencies and donating will help candidates better pursue their constituents' interests. #lynchapgovmob #lynchapgovtwitterchat

[Brandon Le @Brandon67873172]

@lynchk16 3A: The revolving door refers to when office holders become lobbyists and vice versa. Most effective lobbyists are former congressmen. I think it's ethical since no one is forced into this cycle, they're simply pursing their own interests. #lynchapgovmob #lynchapgovtwitterchat

[Brandon Le @Brandon67873172]

@lynchk16 3A: Lobbyists are activists who try to persuade policy makers to support the beliefs of a group or organization. I think that the current regulations we have for lobbying are fine and that too much regulation would restrict free speech. #lynchapgovmob #lynchapgovtwitterchat

[Brandon Le @Brandon67873172]

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