Is "Bribist" a word? I know it's a thing.

I always find passages when I am reading my Bible that seem to mirror what is happening in the world today.  I have had a problem with the way our government works since I was in my early 20s.  That's about the time that I found out that there were people whose job it was to convince our government officials - local, state and federal - about what bills to pass.  These people are known as "lobbyists", but basically they are "bribists".  (Those who give bribes for favors.)  I'm guessing "bribist" is not really a word, but maybe it should be.  When there is an issue and you just can't determine how it could possibly be the way it is, just, as they say, "follow the money".  You will usually find out that someone (a bribist) is paying someone (a government official) to make it that way.  And, it is usually not for the betterment of the country as a whole.  As a matter of fact, it is usually for a chosen few.  Ever wonder why they want to continue to be your representative???

Here's the passage I happened upon for those that would take either side of that:

“Do not pervert justice or show partiality.  Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.  Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.”

Deuteronomy 16: 19-20

You know, we have all been blessed by God with this land that we have been given, and we should do whatever it takes (without taking a bribe) to keep our country just - "with liberty and justice for all".  And that is The Declaration of Truth.

TDOT