Elon Musk was ordered on Wednesday by a federal judge to face a lawsuit by voters accusing the world’s richest person of defrauding them into signing a petition to support the U.S. Constitution for a chance to win his $1 million-a-day giveaway.
U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman in Austin, Texas, said Jacqueline McAferty plausibly alleged in her proposed class action that Musk and his political action committee America PAC wrongly induced her to provide personal identifying information as part of the giveaway, late in the 2024 election campaign.
He said these included statements that the $1 million recipients were “selected to earn” the money and expected to become America PAC spokespeople, defeating the idea that the payment was a “prize.”
I hate that this case hinges on the interpretation of specific words. Waving millions of dollars in people’s faces to get them to support a political candidate is blatant vote buying. That should be enough reason to bring the hammer down on Elon and America PAC.
There’s a reason the saying is, “the pen is mightier than the sword.” Virtually every war, conflict, coup, etc. was done via legal channels of some kind. Jan 6 traitors are free because of legalities. Lack of consequences for Iran Contra? Legalities.
Can y’all overturn Citizens United with this? Thanks
Musk = POS Nazi.
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Alcatraz was a penitentiary for people who went thru due process. This is Alligator Auschwitz.
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Whether it was said or not is irrelevant. “Alligator Alcatraz” is incorrectly named, since it’s a place that the current Fascist Regime of America is taking people without due process. Alligator Auschwitz is the correct name.
And I agree, they should taste their own medicine. Or die. Whichever.
