Recent attention has been given to the exceptions to the rule for hiring lobbyists. This is just one example.
If and when it is necessary for the administration to fire anyone that serves at the pleasure of the president, restrictions on their ability to lobby, out of the office they occupied, matters related to that office becomes a very powerful incentive not to incur the displeasure of the president.
"Your fired" is a powerful statement that gains increasing power with application. Previously it might have drawn the response "Throw me in that brier patch" or "Hurt me, hurt me, I will make more as a lobbyist". If there are restrictions on post government employment use of connections with government then it can and should hurt. What use is anyone without influence in Washington? Their value becomes only what they know not who they know. Which is more important?
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