Pay you off, then they threaten you. Yeah, I mean, unfortunately, this is the parlance of government. It's a series of carrots and sticks. And, you know, I. I was the only Republican in the entire Congress during my time there who refused all PAC and lobbyist donations. because it was like a game. I just didn't want to win. What you have to realize is what most of your Congress is doing most of the time is trying to move up in this system. (45:06–45:14)
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