house Bill H.R. 1467
Should There be Steeper Penalties for Violating Rules for Foreign Lobbyists?
Argument in favor
A perceived lack of consequences has led to little FARA compliance by foreign lobbyists, who influence U.S. politics without disclosing their foreign relationships. Enforcing FARA with both criminal and civil consequences to ensure compliance is common sense.
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04/11/2019
There should be stiffer penalties but this Congress will not address it, it’s a pot of gold just waiting for them to leave office. Money is their god and they want more.
Argument opposed
Lack of enforcement by the Dept. of Justice — not lack of consequences for non-compliance — is the real issue facing FARA today. Without addressing that problem, this bill won’t make any difference in lobbyists’ compliance with FARA.
04/11/2019
No real penalty for unlawful lobbying. Lobbying should be totally illegal, in federal, state and county level.
04/11/2019
INVESTIGATE OBAMA and THE CLINTON FOUNDATION. Clinton and the RUSSIAN URANIUM ONE CRIME.
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04/11/2019
So the assumption here is the penalty is too small, so violators just pay the penalty and resume unlawful behavior? That is likely not the case, if enforcement is lax, raising the penalty won't fix it.
Lobbying as a profession should be banned, but this is a good start
No real penalty for unlawful lobbying. Lobbying should be totally illegal, in federal, state and county level.
There should be stiffer penalties but this Congress will not address it, it’s a pot of gold just waiting for them to leave office. Money is their god and they want more.
INVESTIGATE OBAMA and THE CLINTON FOUNDATION. Clinton and the RUSSIAN URANIUM ONE CRIME.
What is it if your rich you can just break laws and get away with it. All you have to do is resign. This is such crap.
There can’t be steep enough penalties for foreign lobbyists. There is too much foreign influence in our country’s political system.
Manafort was the guy whose testimony was going to bring down the rest of them. Except that it didn’t. That translates to me that they all got away with it. Flynn’s and Manafort’s ‘deals’ were supposed to ensure justice for the rest. And here we are. Be outraged, people. This is complete BULLSHIT, not justice.
Why is it that white collar crimes are not convicted to same degree as blue collar crimes. Could it be their just covering the good old boys
Yes, again money in politics and worse of all foreign money. They very thing that our founder knew could kill a democracy.
So the assumption here is the penalty is too small, so violators just pay the penalty and resume unlawful behavior? That is likely not the case, if enforcement is lax, raising the penalty won't fix it.
It should be considered a variation of treason. What is going on in this country!?
Yes, and add..... if a politician, politician’s campaign, accepted any donations, contributions, or other form of compensation from a foreign lobbyist, that politician would be subject to the same penalties.
Lose your citizenship and granted a one way jet blue ticket to the country that bribed you.
Yes. Steeper penalty for foreign lobbyist ...