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Originally Posted by aceventura3
I agree that they are not the same thing the way an apple is not an orange, but both an apple and an orange are fruit. A corporate lobbyist is an advocate for the corporate interest that they represent, even in the political arena; and a union is an advocate for the labor interest that they represent, even in the political arena.
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A lobbyist represents an organization. A union is an organization. Corporate lobbyists and union lobbyists can be compared, obviously, but not the unions themselves. Here's something to consider: not all unions are even political.