True but also cool new way to do direct bribes to elected officials: fake lawsuit settlements - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

ahjohnson.bsky.social • 159 days ago

True but also cool new way to do direct bribes to elected officials: fake lawsuit settlements

Reposted from Jesse Eisinger

Utterly appalling and gutless of ABC.

There’s no way Trump could have proved reputational harm. And he’s a public figure.

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/u...

Comments

joekearns.bsky.social•159 days ago

This assumes ABC is actually getting something in return, instead of just cowering in fear

ahjohnson.bsky.social•159 days ago

This is getting something in return!

typicaliconoclast.bsky.social•159 days ago

My pretentious pithy phrase lately has been “they’ve stopped pretending to pretend.” Feel free to use if you wanna sound smart to your friends and family who don’t follow politics closely.

weaselcheese.com•159 days ago

You stole the thoughts right out of my brain

joegee65.bsky.social•159 days ago

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You WIN!!!!!!!!!!

historiken.bsky.social•159 days ago

iirc this was pioneered by the north carolina sons of confederate veterans and UNC board of govs

kyleblakewilson.com•159 days ago

Absolutely what it feels like. That is not a serious lawsuit to fold so easily over.

ravenpal.bsky.social•159 days ago

Sometimes, I think I am living in a land of invertebrates; no one seems to possess a spine to stand up to Trump.

thom-kingsfan11.bsky.social•159 days ago

Of course it’s wrong of ABC/Disney. But we need to keep in mind that Disney got $700 Million in tax breaks from Trump and they want and expect more.

docbs.bsky.social•159 days ago

Aren't you supposed to get something of value from a bribe?

richarddwyer.bsky.social•159 days ago

Trump is currently suing thebUS government for 100m isn't he? Wonder what happens in January then...

jaytingle.bsky.social•159 days ago

It draws less attention if they buy Trump crypto, just saying.

segatape.bsky.social•159 days ago

open bribery is already legal so this seems a little cumbersome though

ahjohnson.bsky.social•159 days ago

PACs are too much paperwork!

vnzla.bsky.social•159 days ago

This country is full of cowards

krisstoever.bsky.social•159 days ago

right. It's the corruption

amylittlebluedot.bsky.social•159 days ago

Last I heard, truth was a reasonable defense…..