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I generally like CAH's activism, but can we please not re-normalize bribing voters?
They aren't, they're calling attention to it and directly saying "this should be illegal!". It's not subtle, it's a pitch to point out that this should not be allowed.
However the website with the info (https://apologize.lol) now links to their other thing and I wonder if they are working through some legal concerns, lol.
I think their point is that we need to change the law. But yes, let's not normalize this or the billionaire will start regularly paying.
I understand their point and I agree with it. But I highly disagree with the way they're choosing to express it.
If Republicans can be made to support something good it would be for the wrong reasons, and that's the best wrong reason to motivate then.
The thing is that Democrats tried to take high road, not only did it not inspire Republicans to do the same, it made them use all the advantages they fit from it calling Democrats suckers.
If it is legal they will use it, if it is illegal and no court stops them they will use it too.
I'm not advocating taking the high road every single time. I just think this sets a bad precedent and I really doubt they will achieve a change this way unless that change is normalizing bribing voters. Because I don't see Republicans supporting that change. Not when they know they can do it too.
Bribing voters is illegal. Paying people to make a voting plan isn't. Yay legal technicalities!