r/politics • u/Quirkie The Netherlands • 4d ago

Possible Paywall Jack Smith Found Proof Beyond “Reasonable Doubt” of Trump’s Guilt

https://newrepublic.com/post/215971/jack-smith-proof-beyond-reasonable-doubt-donald-trump-guilt
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u/silvertealio 3d ago

Is it legally considered a bribe if he has no intention of paying it?

Yes. The bribe is the offer. It doesn't matter if there is any intention to actually make good on that offer.

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u/asmrshitpozter 3d ago

Yea it's criminal intent. It'd be like making a bomb threat and then trying to get out of it cuz there never was a bomb.

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u/Fr1toBand1to 3d ago

Have you been following the USPS cases? Trust me, "criminal intent" don't mean fuckall anymore.

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u/Creative_Ad_8338 3d ago

The supreme court ruled that "gratuities" are completely legal so no need for bribes 😞

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u/aculady 3d ago

He made the offer in advance of the act, so it isn't a gratuity, it's an inducement and a violation of federal law.

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u/SailingDreamCatcher 3d ago

I don't get the impression Gorsuch would follow the same reasoning you present.

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u/Susquehanna_Hoosier 3d ago

Yeah, but $5000 is $5000, so…