Should have waited until you were president to do all that corruption, BOZO.

    • Adkml [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
      29·
      4 months ago

      They literally just ruled that unless the gold bars had “Memo: explicitly in exchange for political favors” this is fine. But of course if this goes to the Supreme court their official ruling will be that it’s only fine if unless they specifically rule an individual case isn’t, which this isn’t.

  • RION [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
    24·
    4 months ago

    I think they should actually make this legal and outlaw traditional lobbying. If you want to take money in exchange for political influence it needs to be solid bars of precious metal or tan bags stuffed with cash and marked with a dollar sign

    • glans [it/its]@hexbear.netEnglish
      15·
      4 months ago

      Good news! Recent supreme court decision basically does this.

      • City mayor awarded $1mil contract to garbage collection company
      • then he walked into office said “I need money” they wrote a check for $13k
      • FBI: “why did they do that?”
      • Mayor: “consulting services” (no further details ever provided)
      • company owner: “an inside track on the contract”

      Verdict: INNOCENT

    • Justice@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
      11·
      4 months ago

      ADL has reviewed this comment and you’ll never believe their analysis… more after this short 6 minute ad run

      [I am somehow censoring myself here, for once taking my own inner advice]

  • Justice@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
    11·
    4 months ago

    That was honestly an exceptionally fast and efficient trial

    Kinda shows you how fast Trump, Gaetz, anyone could be prosecuted and locked up for any variety of crimes… if proper incentive is there. Thus it also shows that the incentive is currently not there… and leaves one to speculate on why Bob here got the shaft while Gaetz has not, despite his criminal receipts being publicly disclosed.

    🤔