Memo to Elon Musk: Buying Votes Is Illegal!

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[rmo]

Somehow this is a gray area but giving bottles of water to people in line is an obvious crime.

[justinfowler]

Republicans: Immigrants are influencing our elections.

Musk attempts to buy votes.

Republicans: Nevermind

[ApocalypseFox]

The rich don't care what is illegal or not. What, are we going to fine him $10k for every million he gives away? We damn sure will not ever arrest him.

[philovermyer]

I hate that if I ran the same "lottery" with a significantly reduced prize pool relative to my financial capabilities vs a billionaire, the DOJ wouldn't even think twice about destroying me because I wouldn't have enough money to tie them up in court for 20 years.

[xdecroix]

So DOJ knows it's illegal, tells him it's illegal.... and no legal sanction. Another nice example of DOJ's double standards.

[Ian_sothejokeworks]

And, if he keeps it up, the DOJ may have to take the grave step of... issuing a second warning!

[JohnGMeadows]

And I am _sure_ he'll be held accountable. Different rules for billionaires and the Republicans they own.

[MyMagnificentOctopus]

In the post-Trump era isn't the law just a recommendation? (I assume so, as Trump is still free.)

[AresAlpha]

That's just a crime with extra steps

[Dlstufguy]

Oh my, a letter! Are they going to follow it up with a disappointed look on their face? Maybe threaten him with no desert tonight?

[Savannah_Simpson]

So they literally sent a strongly worded letter?

[ichaukan]

I'm dead tired of corporate fascist morons being able to ignore any law they find to be inconvenient.

[dlsisson]

It's only illegal for us not capitalists.

[Gassy]

I would totally sign the petition and vote for Harris just to steal that idiot’s money!

[votekyle]

When I found out that Ben & Jerry’s stopped giving out free ice cream to people with “I voted stickers” due to the potential crime, I knew that this was gonna be looked at with scrutiny

[kyleholder]

it's only illegal if there are legal consequences for it and that's never gonna happen

[simonfrederiksen]

5:02 Oh please, Thiel bought Vance and basically has his hand up his Yoohoo and plays him like a handpuppet - he's given him all his jobs, spent what? 15 million on his campaign for senator - how is that any different that buying votes? The American election system and its laws are pathetic

[SarahRenz]

Steve, you've been killing it with your political videos. I really appreciate the thought and work you put into them.

[MikesOrganicVideos]

And I’m not so sure that money is not coming from Russia.

[Darth_Insidious]

If it's a legal gray area, let's take it to court to help clear things up