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mtnGoat on June 30, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ohio GOP ends attempt to ban municipal broadband a...

I love when voters voices are louder than lobbyists money.

Always good to see elected officials grow a spine and actually represent the will of the electorate.

mywittyname on June 30, 2021 [–]

The politicians understand that the size of the bribe is directly proportional to the amount of public pressure against a measure.

Lobbyists know to cough up more money next round.

mtnGoat on June 30, 2021 | [–]

Sadly, this is probably very true, they will rinse and repeat with a deeper war chest.

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