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7. As far as I can find, he only promised to give the money to "someone in swing states"

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 01:36 PM

Nov 4

... who signed his petition. He didn't say it would be random, so he probably can't be held criminally liable for assumptions. Sleazebag.

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Elon Musk lawyer says $1 million voter giveaway winners are not random [View all] Mr. Sparkle Nov 4 OP

So, it's simple fraud instead of an illegal lottery Fiendish Thingy Nov 4 #1

It's taxable either way, no? unblock Nov 4 #3

Running a false lottery is just as illegal as running a real one.. getagrip_already Nov 4 #5

However use of the word "someone" could be claimed moniss Nov 4 #11

If it wasn't random . . . SarcasticSatyr Nov 4 #9

LOL. So you just admitted to fraud? /nt spudspud Nov 4 #12

It's almost as if he's not smart JoseBalow Nov 4 #13

So just another Trump-Musk scam? City Lights Nov 4 #14