
It’s supposed to be tariffs but the talk around that has become so convoluted I don’t pretend to know if that’s what’s really happening. Found common ground the other day with another poster that we are both under the impression the economy is largely smoke and mirrors. … they never went into Fort Knox and live-streamed it… What if they did and it was actually just a bunch of Smokey mirrors?!
it is literally illegal, by attempting to influence one’s vote via the promise of a monetary exchange, or in other words, purchasing votes. if he gave everyone $5000 right now, and then asked everyone to vote for him, it would still be arguably a violation of the same law but not as direct since, you know, he’s literally saying “vote for me and I’ll give you $5000” (even though he won’t) 18 USC 597