regular federal officials were up for sale way before this… the combined “corporations are people” and “money is free speech” nonsense meant anyone can openly throw money at anyone up for election and that’s A-OK because free speech
I know but if kickbacks are legal for the town mayor in federal law then it’s hard to see how they wouldn’t be legal for purchasing officials. The logic is that after the fact “gratuities” are just gifts.
I don’t think this decision would apply to like federal purchasing officials… so not yet.
regular federal officials were up for sale way before this… the combined “corporations are people” and “money is free speech” nonsense meant anyone can openly throw money at anyone up for election and that’s A-OK because free speech
I meant more like non elected officials, like a Contracting Officer.
who cares about those?, when the Secretaries and all the high level officials running everything can be bought
It’s a federal law, and federal SCOTUS. there’s no reason why it wouldn’t.
Is there somewhere with more details?
Also I meant non elected officials like purchasing officials.
I know but if kickbacks are legal for the town mayor in federal law then it’s hard to see how they wouldn’t be legal for purchasing officials. The logic is that after the fact “gratuities” are just gifts.