[Kimberly GG]

" A bombshell has just exploded in the 2010 elections.

For the second time in five months, the Obama White House is being accused -- by Democrats -- of offering high ranking government jobs in return for political favors. What no one is reporting is that this is a violation of federal law that can lead to prison time, a fine or both, according to Title 18, Chapter 11, Section 211 of the United States Code. "...

[April Lexington]

What no one is reporting is that this is a violation of federal law that can lead to prison time, a fine or both, according to Title 18, Chapter 11, Section 211 of the United States Code. "...

Why report it? The law only applies to Republicans, conservatives, former governors of Alaska and white middle aged business owners...

[Fresh Wind]

I'm not a lawyer, but under Title 19, Chaper 11, section 201 (Bribery of Public Officials and Witnesses), offering a job in exchange for dropping out of a race would be bribery, assuming that deciding not to run for an office would be considered an "official act". Offering a bribe, even if it is not accepted, is a crime.

(b) Whoever—

(1) directly or indirectly, corruptly gives, offers or promises anything of value to any public official or person who has been selected to be a public official, or offers or promises any public official or any person who has been selected to be a public official to give anything of value to any other person or entity, with intent—

(A) to influence any official act;

[Munz]

the thing is who is going to prosecute him?

Eric Holder?

[Kackikat]

Isn’t there a word for this: IMPEACHMENT