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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by brewdad on Monday July 01, 2024 @08:43PM (#40852440)
It’s a good thing all you have to do is refer to your bribe as a gratuity and it’s perfectly legal thanks to another ruling last week.
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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by kristjansson on Monday July 01, 2024 @11:44PM (#40853357)
Federal law prohibits gratuities for federal employees. That ruling applied only to state officials.
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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by LunaSea on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @08:40AM (#40856051)
A President isn't an employee.
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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by kristjansson on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @10:16AM (#40856944)
Sorry, should have said “public official”. Regardless, the president is covered by 18 § 201
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