I'm probably being cynical, but I take their reasoning for opposition with a grain of salt when they themselves partake in lobbying. Removing it would hurt them, too.

https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/american-civil-liberties-un...

Disagree. The founders were wary of business influence over politics. It’s one reason why state capitols were removed from commercial centers.

And the ACLU was dead wrong on this.