That's legal if you are The Chosen One
Posted on 04/05/2016 12:02:35 PM PDT by BagCamAddict
WASHINGTON (CNN) —Buying votes is illegal. But, it turns out, buying delegates might not be.
This summer's Republican National Convention is shaping up to be an all-out brawl for every delegate's vote -- and legally, that could mean plying some of them with gifts, experts say.
There are federal and state laws prohibiting bribery of elected officials -- and restrictions on campaigns themselves -- but there isn't much on the books governing what private citizens serving as delegates at their parties' conventions can take in exchange for their votes on a nominating ballot. And in a fight between Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich and perhaps an alternative not currently in the race, every delegate vote will matter.
"I think the legal term is s*** show," said Ken Gross, an election law specialist at Skadden and former associate general counsel of the Federal Election Commission. "I think it's going to be a circus, to say the least."
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But individuals are expressly allowed to raise funds for their travel to the convention and expenses there, as long as they are not provided by prohibited sources.
That is no small token: The California Republican Party says potential delegates should expect to pay $3,000 to $6,000 on convention expenses alone.
Aside from the limits of who can give, the FEC is mostly silent on what delegates may or may not accept. And it doesn't speak to any sort of negotiation for positions in an administration or, say, the promise of reciprocal campaign support.
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Lots more at the link to the article:
Good thing that The Donald is, like, really, really rich.
Anything is for sale for a price. Many delegates obviously dont care who the voters have selected and are willing to cast their vote however they feel.
Good thing that The Donald is, like, really, really rich.
Irrelevant. Had you paid any attention whatsoever to politics for the last eight years (other than while using psychotropic drugs) you would know why.
So if his bribes don’t work, who will he blame then?
LOLOL
‘m sure it’s illegal to “buy” politicians, too. But Donald has been doing it for years
” I‘m sure it’s illegal to “buy” politicians, too. But Donald has been doing it for years”
Campaign contributions are illegal? Wow, I didn’t know that.
Get your rain gear on. There’s going to be so much foaming at the mouth on this thread, you’ll think you’re at a Marco Rubio retro party and its raining madmen.
‘Might want to check out Pam Bondi in Fla.
What about buying endorsements for $500,000?
Now we know what the dirty PAC $ is REALLY for???
I kind of feel belonging to and supporting the GOP has been a sham. As soon as I vote for Trump I am leaving the party and become a registered Independent. The GOPe has used the base the same way Dems have used blacks for the votes - and ignored them. And I am not voting for that Dominionist Cruz either or the Fargo movie banner Kasich, either.
That's legal if you are The Chosen One
A bottle or two of Tequila should be enough to buy scum like our “elected officials”.
The whole effing business is crooked as hell!
If this is true Trump should promise them each a million....and then stiff them after they have cast their votes!
Similar to what I said Trump should do with the GOPee. Tell them what they want to hear behind closed doors “I’ll play along to get along...no wall, amnesty will pass, no trade war..etc” then get elected and stiff ‘em!
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