Just to get this straight. If I stand outside a voting center and give each person 500 bucks to vote for me. That is illegal? But if I am a Dipshit In Chief and offer 5k that is 100 percent legal?

Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 27 days ago

Just to get this straight. If I stand outside a voting center and give each person 500 bucks to vote for me. That is illegal? But if I am a Dipshit In Chief and offer 5k that is 100 percent legal?

Anti_Iridium@lemmy.world · 26 days ago

It’s also legal to give someone money after the fact for a job well done, and it’s definitely not a bribe.

stringere@sh.itjust.works · 26 days ago

From June 26 2024:

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a federal anti-bribery law does not make it a crime for state and local officials to accept a gratuity for acts that they have already taken.

Anti_Iridium@lemmy.world · 26 days ago

We live in the stupidest timeline.

TheNextMuon@lemmy.world · 25 days ago

He will not give the money. He makes a promise. He breaks the promise. Please people - don’t be stupid. Do not believe this idiot.