We have multiple public figures, politicians and business owners, openly committing felonies and bragging about it daily. I don't know why you think this is a deterrent.

The sitting president just offered an open bribe on live television for votes for his party this week.

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emodendroket 3 hours ago | parent [-]

While his proposed policy is likely extremely unwise there's nothing illegal about it.

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ceejayoz 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Bullshit. $5,000 for everyone if they vote to keep the GOP in power is clearly illegal.

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.

	▲	FeteCommuniste 3 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		It's no more illegal than promising a tax cut for everyone if you're elected. What you can't do is promise money exclusively to the people who vote for you. That's bribery.
	▲	what an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Okay, so Biden promising stimulus checks in 2020 was also a bribe to vote for him?