DrDeadCrash,

Can we put those involved in prison?

OlinOfTheHillPeople,

Former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza is set to go on trial in September 2024 after being indicted on charges of conspiracy to unlawfully influence then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. AT&T itself agreed to pay a $23 million fine in October 2022 in connection with the alleged illegal influence campaign and said it was “committed to ensuring that this never happens again.”

Also, the congressman who took the bribes resigned and is facing trial on October 8th, 2024.

Halosheep,

The legislation will also be overturned right?

… Right?

Worx,

That’s how it works in the US, isn’t it? Or is it bad because AT&T forgot to say the magic word “lobbying”?

TexasDrunk,

They were caught passing a bag with a dollar sign on it while saying “This money is specifically to pass these laws”.

quindraco,

Yeah, it takes a special kind of stupid to go to court over bribery in a country where bribery is legal.

TubeTalkerX,

It’s sad to see our Government can be purchased so cheaply…

On the other hand I’m an Illinois resident, how can I sue them over this?

itsonlygeorge,

You can’t even buy a car for $22500 anymore! The cost to buy political votes is comically low. AT&T is a multibillion dollar company. They probably spend my on toilet paper in a month.

ceenote,

It’s gonna take a lot some more bribes to get them out of this pickle!

Badeendje,
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Just fines.

Sanctus,
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“I would know, I accepted the bribes”

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TachyonTele,

It must be like getting a random boner. You don’t want it right now, but it’s going to happen.

Sanctus,
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No, I’d say its much more like corruption of democracy. Nobody wants it, and its only good for the rich and affluent.

TachyonTele, (edited )

I meant one part of the body is doing something while the other rejects it. Left hand. Right hand. Etc etc.

The joke sounded better in my head.

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