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Gavin Newsom is the king of fluffy feel good bills whilst insuring his favorite lobbyists and industry allies get their carved out exemptions. This dude has to be one of the slimiest politicians in the western world.

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As currently structured (largely due to the voting system and campaign finance laws), being a politician is a constant struggle between pure ideals and practical accomplishment. There are short term and long term trade offs for both categories.

It's all about getting paid by both sides in a dispute.

Hey! I noticed you in a comment about cold calling. I have been doing something similar (near 100 in the past month), and am at a dilemma regarding how to approach it. I am curious if you are still cold calling.

You can also email me @ joshho@stanford.edu

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