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essaynnc

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2. OOOOHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Fri Jan 21, 2022, 06:03 PM

Jan 2022

I really like that idea. I wonder what kind of trouble we could get in? Do we care? Do the ends justify the means? Hell, it's quite legal to bribe a senator these days, how about ... would this be considered blackmail? or...?

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Are there a cpl of compromised rethug senators [View all] Beachnutt Jan 2022 OP

Would that be legal? PJMcK Jan 2022 #1

You're probably right, Beachnutt Jan 2022 #4

Offer it and then say just joking WA-03 Democrat Jan 2022 #5

Every legislative vote is a trade for something, spoken or not spoken. Nudge, nudge. Get it? Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #6

OOOOHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!! essaynnc Jan 2022 #2

Probably. But this sounds like extortion. Scottie Mom Jan 2022 #3

If they are compromised and have done something illegal they need to be arrested questionseverything Jan 2022 #7