vegeta@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 2 months agoPhiladelphia DA sues Elon Musk PAC to stop $1 million lottery for voterswww.cnbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square16fedilinkarrow-up1379arrow-down12
arrow-up1377arrow-down1external-linkPhiladelphia DA sues Elon Musk PAC to stop $1 million lottery for voterswww.cnbc.comvegeta@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square16fedilink
minus-squareryperlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up43·2 months agoBecause it’s a federal crime and the feds aren’t doing anything about it.
minus-squarePieisawesome@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up19·2 months agoPenn also has laws against bribing voters.
minus-squarePoach@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·edit-22 months agoYes, but you see, Elon is rich so it doesn’t matter.
minus-squareryperlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 months agoThe article says they’re treating this as an illegal lottery; maybe the state’s voter bribery laws don’t cover this particular scheme and the lawsuit is plan B.
Because it’s a federal crime and the feds aren’t doing anything about it.
Penn also has laws against bribing voters.
Yes, but you see, Elon is rich so it doesn’t matter.
The article says they’re treating this as an illegal lottery; maybe the state’s voter bribery laws don’t cover this particular scheme and the lawsuit is plan B.