cross-posted from: https://thebrainbin.org/m/nottheonion@lemmy.world/t/1910780

He did not say where the money would come from.

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[–] 15 points 21 hours ago (1 child)

Think they're dumb enough to fall for it again?

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  • [–] 15 points 21 hours ago (1 child)

    And I promise that if they don’t win, I will give every American adult $10,000!

    You can totally trust me because I always tell the truth.

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  • [–] 5 points 18 hours ago*

    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.

    -18 U.S. Code § 597

    I guess we just add it to the list? It'll never happen anyway. There are about 249 million American adults currently so that's like $1.2 trillion, which would need congressional approval in the form of a spending bill. I guess we shouldn't be surprised after Musk did the same thing in the Wisconsin supreme court race last year and in 5 battleground states during the 2024 election.

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  • [–] 5 points 20 hours ago*

    I would gladly pay $5,000 if every fascist fuck pedo party candidate loses in the midterms.

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  • I wish I could fall asleep forever.

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  • [–] 2 points 20 hours ago

    He also didn't precisely define what "Republicans win the midterm elections" means.

    So if a single Democrat wins any election, he'll claim that means Republicans didn't win, so no money for you.

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