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You see unions and lobbyists as the same thing? I think you may be misunderstanding just what it is that unions and lobbyists do.
Lobbyists exist solely to sway public officials on issues and causes. It's what they do and all they do.
Unions, on the other hand, exist to give power to workers through organization. The central responsibility of a union is to, collectively, be the voice of the workers. Chief among the goals of unions is better working conditions and fair pay. While some unions do hire lobbyists to push for political agendas, that's not the central responsibility of a union.
In short, they're not the same thing. One can be consistent while still being honest.
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