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[–] FireTower 10 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Posted this in another thread on the issue but worth saying again because most people see to be confused as to the actual implications of this ruling:

Although a gratuity or reward offered and accepted by a state or local official after the official act may be unethical or illegal under other federal, state, or local laws, the gratuity does not violate §666.

Tldr the ruling only was about in relation to one law. The party may be guilty of a form of corruption under a different law.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-108_8n5a.pdf

Read page 2 of the syllabus where it says "Held:" until page 4 if you want the shorter version.

Otherwise there's a 16 page explanation under the "opinion of the court" section directly after the syllabus, for those who are interested in a longer explanation.

[–] Maggoty 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Except SCOTUS will just strike down the next one too. The modern court has never supported bribery charges that come before it.

Edit to add a quick history from the last 25 years.

Sun Diamond Growers - The government must prove the bribe is actually connected to the act.

Skilling - Corruption charges require a second party to give you a bribe or kickback, self dealing is fine.

Citizens United - Money is political speech, and you can spend as much as you want on an election.

McDonnell - Acting as a pay to play gatekeeper is fine. Even if the government connects the bribe to the act.

Ted Cruz - Politicians can keep unspent campaign funds as long as they maintain the fiction of having lent the campaign money.

Snyder - Kickbacks aren't actionable. <- We are here.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

NOW is the proper time for Alito to hang his fucking flag upside down.

JFC.

[–] Waldowal 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Now the politicians want tips?!

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

Clarence Thomas: “Come on guys, I really need this ruling.”

[–] gofsckyourself 6 points 5 months ago

This title is great lmao

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

It's a GOOD THING none of these Justices ruling on the Legality of Bribery have EVER taken Bribes!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

It's why they got elected.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)
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[–] FlyingSquid 5 points 5 months ago

And I get embarrassed by Indiana once again. Sigh.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

I've posted this elsewhere but I hate this so: A "donation" up front says I'll see what I can do, money after the fact says I'll fight for you. Sounds like bribery to me. Not that the current system isn't but backend feels so much worse

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Who's ready for a sit it?

[–] pdxfed 4 points 5 months ago

A little less prosecution a little corruption please

All this misdirection is satisfactionin' me

A little less bite and a lot more dark

A lot less right just to serve the sharks

Close your mouth, evil off the chart baby pacify me

pacify me, baby

[–] maxinstuff 4 points 5 months ago

Remember kids, bribes are a sometimes food 🙃

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