On the legality of what Musk is attempting tomorrow... (in Wisconsin)

[Pluvious]

From a discussion thread:

Link to tweet

Some replies:

No he's definitely not.

He should, but he definitely won't because he's in the richest person in the history of the world in a nation of two tiered lawlessness.

Link to tweet

What he’s not telling everyone — the real reason the Wisconsin State Supreme Court election is so important to him and why he’s pouring MILLIONS into it —

ANSWER: Because Elon Musk is suing the State of Wisconsin and is buying a judge to get the outcome he wants.

Because this is how Musk operates. He doesn’t give a FUCK about efficiency, fraud, waste… He cares about his net worth.

This is a Cold Civil War we're in now

[milestogo]

1. This is a felony.

I believe Musk has since deleted the post.

But I also think some people took him up on his offer to buy votes, which is clearly illegal.

I don't think Wisconsin voters are going to be influenced by Musk. Crawford is ahead in the polling, and we are going to vote her onto the court on Tuesday.

[bluestarone]

2. Maybe take the money, donate it ALL to Democrats, then

Sue the bastard for breaking the law in the first place?

[elocs]

4. Considering that the Liberal candidate for the WI state supreme court won 2 years ago

by 11%, 200,000 votes, this race should not even be close. But I'll be happy to see Crawford win by however much she wins the election.
The polls here have been anything but consistent in showing a clear winner.

[sop]

3. It seems crimes are only "illegal" if they are successfully prosecuted.

[MineralMan]

5. I see the ads for this WI supreme court race here in the Twin Cities.

What is interesting is that the Musk-paid ads never show their candidate. Why? Because he looks like a thumb. He's far from photogenic. In fact, I have seen no campaign ads for him that include his image at all. Instead, they have images of Trump, surrounded by important people. A very odd ad campaign in deed.

On the other side, the candidate who leans more to the left is a very nice, competent-looking woman and her ads are just about her attitudes toward justice and the law. She never mentions her competing candidate.

I think the people in Wisconsin are going to vote sensibly.

[Sogo]

6. Best description of current times:

"This is a Cold Civil War we're in now"

Thanks for this characterization. I'll use it, if you don't mind....

[Pluvious]

7. I'd be honored :)