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9. That damn Supreme Court! Snyder v. United States

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 10:14 AM

Oct 1

This is what "Conservatism," combined with Trumpism manufactures with every case before them.

Snyder v. United States, decided 26 June 2024.
The Supreme Court decided that it is not illegal for state and local officials to accept "gratuities" for acts they have already taken.

"Gratuities." Nice.

Would it be a surprise to anyone that the vote was 6-3? (Again?)
And that Bret Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion?

Jackson’s dissent:

“Greed makes government - at every level - less responsive, less efficient, and less trustworthy from the perspective of the communities they serve.”

Better? “Greed makes REPUBLICANS less responsive, efficient, and trustworthy."

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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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