Re:Kalshi court losses pile up as judges refuse to block sta...
by JumpCrisscross on Friday November 06, 2026 @07:31PM
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> bribery is "paying to influence the actions or decisions of a public official." Don Jr. isn't an official
Nadine Menendez wasn't an official. She still went to jail for corruption [1].
> Absent a secret recording establishing payment for influence, there's nothing to prove bribery
Or a text. Or demonstration of policy moves by the Trump administration that benefited Kalshi.
Even if the criminal investigation doesn't yield proof beyond reasonable doubt, it could then be turned into a civil case against Kalshi's officers and Don Jr.
> Democrat controlled congressional committee
Sure. It should also be pursued by state AGs. Trump can't pardon a state conviction.
Nadine Menendez wasn't an official. She still went to jail for corruption [1].
> Absent a secret recording establishing payment for influence, there's nothing to prove bribery
Or a text. Or demonstration of policy moves by the Trump administration that benefited Kalshi.
Even if the criminal investigation doesn't yield proof beyond reasonable doubt, it could then be turned into a civil case against Kalshi's officers and Don Jr.
> Democrat controlled congressional committee
Sure. It should also be pursued by state AGs. Trump can't pardon a state conviction.
[1] https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/nadine-menendez-sentenc...