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[Video] Trump promises $5000 dollars for every American citizen if Republicans win the House and Senate in the midterm elections (peertube.wtf)
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[–] 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

...which is illegal under current US law.

Why is it so difficult to just say he's doing illegal things? That he lied? Giving some real 'statements that are not backed by evidence' shit.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/597

Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person, either to vote or withhold his vote, or to vote for or against any candidate; and

Whoever solicits, accepts, or receives any such expenditure in consideration of his vote or the withholding of his vote—

Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 721; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 601(a)(12), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3498.)

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  • [–] 2 points 22 hours ago (1 child)

    Bollocks. This is silly. Don't abandon critical thinking just because Trump is involved. Don't be as stupid as Republicans.

    Those laws are meant to prevent politicians from bribing people to vote or not vote. It would be illegal to offer a reward only for those who voted or only those who voted for your party.

    But this? This is just a campaign promise. You're advocating for a legal standard that would make it a felony for any Democrat to run on a Medicare for All platform. "If we're elected we'll give everyone healthcare" is no different from "if we're elected we'll give everyone $5k."

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