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TommyT139

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3. The "Have My Cake and Eat It, Too" defense?

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 06:49 AM

Oct 1

"It's not bribery, because I got money before I had this job!" (But while he had the Brooklyn borough job?)

and....

"It's not illegal, because the Supreme Corrupts decided that tips aren't taxable, I mean tips aren't bribes - they're not quid pro quo, but rather quo pro quid!"

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Eric Adams's Idiot Lawyer Just Undermined His Own Defense [View all] erronis Oct 1 OP

Unless I am not understanding, Adam's lawyer is using a Supreme Court recent ruling to argue that Adam's 3Hotdogs Oct 1 #1

Article does not support its headline. Does not address that Adams may have no choice but to admit the gifts. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 1 #2

The "Have My Cake and Eat It, Too" defense? TommyT139 Oct 1 #3

If he'd have only called it a Tip for a job well done, he'd be ok... Probatim Oct 1 #4

Grasping at every straw he can. paleotn Oct 1 #5

So bribes aren't illegal if the politician accepts them either before taking action or after taking action. Gotcha. Ramsey Barner Oct 1 #6

Yup onetexan Oct 1 #7

Assuming, arguendo, that the allegations against my client are true they do not constitute bribery. Marcuse Oct 1 #8

That damn Supreme Court! Snyder v. United States Grins Oct 1 #9

We can thank Cadet Bone Spurs for Snyder v. United States red dog 1 Oct 1 #10

We need the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal and Transparency Act (SCERTA) red dog 1 Oct 1 #11

After an alert and discussion with the hosts, locking. Emile Oct 1 #12

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