If you're a lobbyist, you've got the Washington version of the scarlet letter tattooed on your back right now.
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There are thousands of quid pro quos that occur daily in the halls of Congress. Earmarking is the quo. It's what lawmakers can offer to lobbyists in exchange for political contributions and whatever else. It's part of the puzzle.
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This is age-old machine politics. You are taking care of other people so they take care of you.
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