The problem there is that Lindell made an offer, and someone picked him up on it and made the more persuasive argument. Thus, a contract was created by the offer and acceptance, and Lindell has to abide by it and pay what he promised.
If Hillary Clinton made such an offer, and it entered into a contract accordingly, I've not heard about it. If she did, and it went against her, she'd have to pay up, as well. She's scum, but she's not naiive.
> Thus, a contract was created by the offer and acceptance, and Lindell has to abide by it and pay what he promised. <
There must also be “consideration”. Each side in a contract must give up an agreed-upon something. For example, I offer you $1 for a candy bar. You accept. I give up $1. You give up the candy bar. A contract.
But suppose I say that I’ll pay you $1,000 if the Mets win their next game. You offer nothing in return. Not a contract. I don’t have to pay you even if the Mets win.
I’m not a lawyer. But that’s my understanding.