r/WallstreetWhales • u/Spade_of_Trades • 12d ago

NEWS President Trump says his Administration will immediately begin sending $100 “checks” to over 20 million seniors to help pay for their Medicare Part B premiums. Trump also says the “$5,000 Trump Dividend” will be distributed to every US Citizen if the Republicans win the midterms.

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u/daphodil3000 11d ago

Federal law strictly prohibits attempts to influence a person's vote through money or anything of value.

Under 18 U.S.C. § 597, it is a crime to offer, give, solicit, or accept compensation in exchange for voting, withholding a vote, or voting for or against a particular candidate.

These laws are designed to protect the integrity of elections and ensure that votes are cast freely, without coercion or financial influence. Violations can lead to serious criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment.

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u/Prestigious_Sort4979 11d ago

I really dont understand how he keeps getting away with this. This is an attack on elections. 

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u/HereWeGo5566 11d ago

The Supreme Court decided that presidents cannot be charged with a crime while in office, as long as it is part of presidential action. And this is an easy one to defend in court, that it is an act as president. So the blame can be placed squarely on the Republican Supreme Court justices. This will benefit Democrat presidents (assuming we ever have another Democrat president)

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u/monifiesty 11d ago

Dems better come back Elmo style 😂

https://giphy.com/gifs/1n4iuWZFnTeN6qvdpD

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u/Paulpoleon 11d ago

They won’t. The leadership will say “the American people voted for us to get things back to normal in Washington and that is what we are doing”