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Elon Musk Can Keep Throwing Cash at Voters for Now (theintercept.com)

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A Philadelphia judge on Thursday paused a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s massive cash giveaways to voters in battleground states after the billionaire argued that questions about his political efforts should be resolved in federal court.

Philadelphia’s district attorney claimed a $1 million-a-day sweepstakes sponsored by Musk and America PAC, his pro-Trump group, violated state lottery and consumer protection laws. Late on Wednesday, Musk’s lawyers filed a motion to transfer the suit to federal court, and Judge Angelo Foglietta declined to block the giveaways in the meantime.

This likely means America PAC can continue giving out $1 million checks through Election Day next week. “American Justice FTW,” Musk tweeted after the hearing, which he skipped despite being ordered to attend.

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[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Is there any downside to signing up for the sweepstakes besides having to sign a pledge?

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Maybe it becomes public knowledge that you punked Enron Maersk?

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Maybe. I don't like Elon or Trump, but I wouldn't begrudge anyone for entering a raffle for some of Elon's money.

[–] aalvare2@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I mean, if I get the gist of the requirements correctly, you just have live in PA and sign a petition that says you ‘support the first and second amendments’.

But in my mind, you can support those amendments and still support the government’s ability to regulate speech and guns - they’ve done so for hundreds of years - so it’s a bs petition and, yeah, you can probably just sign up.

That said, you may also have to go in-person to accept the check (feel free to fact check me on that), and I don’t really wanna get secondhand Trump stink on me.

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 0 points 1 week ago

Oh, gross. I don't support any of the amendments.

[–] Default_Defect@midwest.social 7 points 1 week ago

Don't be surprised if you "win" and he finds a way to skip out of paying.