Here are their most fascinating responses:
1.
One button is for Yeay, and another for Nay, and you push nothing for Abstain.
“Anonymous
3.
The process of actually approving new hires can take half a year or longer.
“Anonymous
4.
“I interned on Capitol Hill in 2013.
“So representatives from Georgia get free Coca-Cola products, NJ reps get Nabisco products, etc.
“Alice Lahoda
5.
“Campaigns (even progressive ones) can be the most absolute blatant display of employee abuse.
The burnout rate on campaigns/the burnout rate of political staffers in general is insanely high.
“Anonymous
6.
“I was a political advisor to gubernatorial and legislative campaigns in Florida.
Two things made me leave the industry.
First, money DOES change hands, especially for church endorsements.
Paper money in paper lunch bags.”
“I worked in politics for a member of Congress on Capitol Hill.
They rarely reach an actual member of Congress.”
“Anonymous
8.
“I worked as a legislative fellow on Capitol Hill in 2020 & 2021.
“The Bnzr
9.
“I’m a Senate employee in a state office.
Most people, when they think of Congress, think of DC.
“Anonymous
10.
“I’m a finance director for a congressional race, and let me tell you.
Look closer at the finance reports that come out with each politician.
See who’s paying for the campaign and most directly influencing the candidate.
Make the FEC your new bestie.”
Anonymous
11.
“People who you work with will take credit for your ideas.
Also, people who are related to people with influence will get promotions over you all the time.”
“Political reporter here!
Most politicians absolutely hate the politicians that they back.
“Campaign manager here.
Also,VEEPis absolutely the closest TV depiction of politics.”
“Leadership PACs are vanity projects for the next campaign of whoever is running them.
Donate to candidates directly, and dont fall for their scams.”
“Too much of governmental services are being privatized.
Our state awarded a $66 million contract to a private contractor and laid off 1200 state workers.”
Demon Copperhead
16.
“As a former federal employee, I was political-adjacent.
“Alchemist1342
17.
“The most vocal right-wing politicians don’t believe an iota of what they’re shilling to their constituents.
sportycoyote73
And finally…
18.
“Most legislators are not particularly informed on the issues they advocate for.
The policy staff in their office does the real heavy lifting.”
Lots of legislating is just tinkering with existing laws and trying to make them more functional.
“Anonymous
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