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Trump Backer Elon Musk Accused of 'Clearly Illegal Vote-Buying'.
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No. Musk goes to a rally and says vote for Trump to preserve your first amendment rights then offers money to people pledging to support first amendment rights. Stop playing dumb
I find it frustrating that people want to call me out for calling out the media but no one wants to hold the media accountable - especially when it supports your existing narrative.
It is a fact that Musk is not buying votes. There is no exchange of money for proof of voting for anyone. He is potentially illegally asking people to sign a petition which requires they be a registered voter and giving them money for signing a petition. That's the story.
Every article posted across the internet is full of misinformation and lies to promote existing narratives and agendas. People need to wake up and hold each other accountable for this. Not just when it's in opposition to your feelings but also when it supports them.
Don't pay them any mind. Theyre just random people on the internet. I've found lemmy to be a pretty hostle place for questions asked in good faith. I did figure out the answer though. So he's only giving people in a specific state the ability to enter into his little raffle. I'm not eligible because I'm not a registered voter in a swing state. This is why it's a federal crime.
I would imagine that paying money to sign your petition is also problematic.