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southpaw
‪@nycsouthpaw.bsky.social‬
This isn’t really a settlement; Trump had no case to speak of, in my view. It’s better understood as a nonspecific sort of bribe. www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Exclusive | Meta to Pay $25 Million to Settle 2021 Trump Lawsuit
The president had sued the social-media company after his accounts were suspended following the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
www.wsj.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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‪deblavoy.bsky.social‬ ‪@deblavoy.bsky.social‬
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3h
It’s a very specific kind of bribe.
‪deblavoy.bsky.social‬ ‪@deblavoy.bsky.social‬
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3h
It is less a bribe than a little extortion
‪Cary Weldy‬ ‪@thecarebear.bsky.social‬
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6h
Clever way to hide bribery and pay to play. Trump and Zuck are exceedingly corrupt.
‪Connie B‬ ‪@constancethebadger.bsky.social‬
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5h
Not even really that clever, honestly.
‪Joel‬ ‪@jandcochran.bsky.social‬
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6h
Seems like something shareholders should be mad about?
‪Michatronix‬ ‪@michatronix.bsky.social‬
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5h
Could a shareholder sue for securities fraud?
‪Michatronix‬ ‪@michatronix.bsky.social‬
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5h
Paging
@matt-levine.bsky.social
‪Stacy B‬ ‪@venicebchteach.bsky.social‬
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6h
Wow. So Mark actually paid Trump to kiss Trump's A$$.
‪ImDavidDunn‬ ‪@imdaviddunn.bsky.social‬
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6h
Trump broke the code. Sue, and get a settlement as a way to circumvent campaign finance laws. This is twice. CBS is next. Anyone that has not accepted this gambit is not paying attention. I doubt any legislation comes from this as Congresspeople likely will attempt to replicate.
‪Julie Langston‬ ‪@bluebird4.bsky.social‬
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3h
It's a gratuity. No foul.
‪Burrowcrat‬ ‪@burrowcrat.bsky.social‬
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6h
Laundering bribes through litigation
‪Todd‬ ‪@tc-nyc.bsky.social‬
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6h
Corruption. Blatant. As will dropping the case against Mayor Adams.
Justice Dept. Is Said to Discuss Dropping Case Against Eric Adams
Senior officials under President Trump have talked with prosecutors in Manhattan about the possibility of abandoning the corruption case against New York City’s mayor.
www.nytimes.com
‪David Breece‬ ‪@davidbreece.bsky.social‬
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6h
More legalized corruption.
‪allietoday.bsky.social‬ ‪@allietoday.bsky.social‬
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6h
Similar to the $40 million to Morticia for her Netflix special. It's raining $$$$ for Trump!!!
‪MSwain‬ ‪@mswain13.bsky.social‬
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6h
Extortion.
‪Paul Ramsey‬ ‪@pwramsey.bsky.social‬
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5h
Protection money.
‪Tim Watts‬ ‪@timwatts.bsky.social‬
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1h
Yeah, but somehow I don't see Trump honoring Zuck's $25M credit when he needs a favor. Zuck's a chump.
‪Mat‬ ‪@iteachcivics.bsky.social‬
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6h
Zuck looks absolutely neutered
‪Dave Wakeman‬ ‪@davewakeman.bsky.social‬
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6h
Launch a nuisance lawsuit, collect a settlement…just like mom intended.
‪ewigeliberal.bsky.social‬ ‪@ewigeliberal.bsky.social‬
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2h
off the cuff: so this is, could be [a] thing that tears us apart and creates a defacto lawless state (chaos, then seizure). Zuckberg is actually in violation of numerous Federal laws, knowingly~mens rea . Proving it is is another matter, a complex one.
‪pratoclus.bsky.social‬ ‪@pratoclus.bsky.social‬
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2h
Unreal. This early and they aren't even hiding it. Messed up.
‪mjec‬ ‪@mjec.net‬
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5h
A gratuity, perhaps?
‪Salem‬ ‪@salemhilal.bsky.social‬
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5h
Oh phew that’s better
‪mjec‬ ‪@mjec.net‬
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5h
The Supreme Court certainly thinks so www.scotusblog.com/2024/06/supr...
Supreme Court limits scope of anti-bribery law - SCOTUSblog
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a federal anti-bribery law does not make it a crime for state and local officials to accept a gratuity for acts that they have already taken. Writing for a si...
www.scotusblog.com
‪Salem‬ ‪@salemhilal.bsky.social‬
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5h
I heard about this. So truly absurd
‪theDuggest‬ ‪@theduggest.bsky.social‬
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5h
Can you say, "Money Laundering"?
‪jakeofnotrades.bsky.social‬ ‪@jakeofnotrades.bsky.social‬
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6h
Doesn't a judge have to approve the settlement?
‪jam123.bsky.social‬ ‪@jam123.bsky.social‬
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6h
From what I understand, yes.
‪Mark DeBofsky‬ ‪@debof.bsky.social‬
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3h
I think the appropriate word is shakedown.
‪Doug Smith‬ ‪@genejockey57.bsky.social‬
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3h
"Fuck you. Pay me."
‪Andrew Burton‬ ‪@burtonad.bsky.social‬
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4h
[Padme meme] So Congress will investigate and, if proven, impeach, right?
‪Oscillate Wildly‬ ‪@dotwildly.bsky.social‬
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4h
The Podsave America guys were right: Help himself Reward his rich friends Punish his enemies He is the demise of our country.
‪hungrykate.bsky.social‬ ‪@hungrykate.bsky.social‬
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4h
The Banana Republification of America continues apace. They trained by toppling democracies overseas, now they're showing you how it's done at home! The GOP are fully taken over by their Banana Republican wing. They're ALL Banana Republicans now. 🍌
‪benjamint100.bsky.social‬ ‪@benjamint100.bsky.social‬
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5h
Was Zuckerberg not just on Rogan complaining about phone calls from Biden admin lol
‪doctt.bsky.social‬ ‪@doctt.bsky.social‬
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5h
Trump's an extortionist: threats of tarrifs, cuts in military aid, soc progs, mass deport. coerce targets to offer $$ or tribute for those in power. To work, they have to be believable. Trump's extreme words do it. "Perfect phone calls", red herrings & US chaos hide it
‪LambInWolf'sClothing‬ ‪@amontaful.bsky.social‬
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5h
The came with a price tag.