Isn’t this shit already illegal, but the real issue is you can’t enforce the law against the ultra-rich?
It’s pretty obviously illegal if you interpret rules. But the conservative supreme court just finds weird alternative interpretations. So writing a law that directly states it means the supreme court cant really interpret thenselves out of it.
Its unbelievable that he was able to get away with that in the first place.
FFS this isn’t already illegal???
When I was a kid many states banned alcohol sales on election day. This gradually died out about 10 years ago, but Washington still has a law specifically barring candidates and their organizations from buying people drinks that day. Seems incredible that bribing voters outright with money hasn’t been outlawed.
OK, I’ve read many Murricans say that, but didn’t believe that. Now, after seeing this post, I think something snapped.
Yes, you are a banana republic.
Loophole: Republicans dont actually pay any of the incentives. They literally fuck over thier voters by lying and giving out the promised money to PAC administrators who are already millionaires.
in hotly contested elections
How about just ALL elections? Make showing up obligatory, give workers time off by law, everyone votes, period
Exactly my first thought. Having a condition means having a loophole.
Umm, how about talking about Citizens United?
Only in hotly contested elections? Ugh how close does the poll have to be to be hotly contested?
Ummm… What about not hotly congested elections?
I’m against this. I’m all for cash incentives to turn out to vote. Plus politicians pay off their donors with government money
