Summary
Elon Musk gave away two $1 million checks in Wisconsin ahead of a key state Supreme Court election, prompting backlash after one winner was revealed as Nicholas Jacobs, chair of the Wisconsin College Republicans.
Critics called the giveaway “rigged,” fueling suspicion about Musk’s political motives.
Though Musk claimed the money wasn’t tied to voting, his deleted post initially suggested it rewarded voters. Wisconsin law bans vote-motivating payments.
Musk has invested nearly $20 million to support conservative candidate Brad Schimel.
I called this. It was always rigged.
Did the SC make bribes legal?
Everything is legal until someone has the balls to enforce it not being illegal.
Well DUH. You don’t want one of the “poors” to get the money.
He did this in Pennsylvania
Wasn’t this always known? Musk’s defense when he was sued for this in the 24 pres election was that it specifically wasn’t a lottery system and that the winner isn’t random but is vetted and picked before announcement, which is evidently legal.
If it’s payment for work, it best be taxed like it is.
I feel like implying it’s a lottery that you can win should still be seriously punished but then I remember which reality we’re in and that nothing matters if you’re rich
You can do whatever the fuck you want, as long as you have an expensive enough lawyer who will “correct” you, when people point out what you’re doing is illegal.
It’s by design though. None of this is because of loopholes. What is happening is because the people in power wanted it to be possible.
Why would this be any different from the last time he did this?
Not necessarily a brag when it’s blatantly obvious, it’s like saying I told you the sun would rise tomorrow. Lol
When was I bragging? Just stating the obvious, champ.