in all seriousness it is deeply problematic for the state of our legal system that not a single one of us believes Elon will face any consequences - or even an attempt at consequences - for an obviously illegal attempt to buy votes something is broken there
"Though maybe some of the other things Musk was doing were of murky legality, this one is clearly illegal. See 52 U.S.C. 10307(c)..." electionlawblog.org?p=146397
Hugo Lowell: “Elon Musk says on stage at a town hall that America PAC will be awarding $1 million every day until the election to a registered Pennsylvania voter who has signed his petition. Musk awar...
Is it an crime if there’s no intention of ever distributing a single cent?
Don't white understand it!
One of the things you'd think a guy with some pocket change would do would be to consult a lawyer. Possibly he did and has calculated that some underling at the PAC will have to take the fall. Unless his guy wins, in which case impunity will surely prevail.
I guess it's down to president Harris, who will, I believe, have unilateral authority to revoke his security clearance.
I wish the richest man in the world would find something else to do
How can we organize a literal protest in front of DoJ HQ demanding they prosecute him. Someone has to start the avalanche
Merrick Garland’s and his do nothing DOJ is broken.
Like what if Trump wins pa by 4,000 votes or some ridiculous narrow margin? Anyone going to say that this scheme couldn’t get that many votes?
declaritive statements? yes, they are pretty nasty.
Sadly, "obviously illegal" doesn't always mean something is actually illegal