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When I initially heard that Sestak may have been offered a job to quit the PA Senate race, I thought that it was typical politics. I thought it was pretty low. I didn't consider that there was actually a law against it:
Section 600:
(emphasis added)
Yes, I know. It's WND, which is not exactly balanced. It quotes Rove and Morris, who have their own political views. I think the issue remains, though. Who offered the position? Who approved the offer? What did the President know, and when did he know it?
When I initially heard that Sestak may have been offered a job to quit the PA Senate race, I thought that it was typical politics. I thought it was pretty low. I didn't consider that there was actually a law against it:
Quote:
(Karl Rove speaking): "This is a pretty extraordinary charge: 'They tried to bribe me out of the race by offering me a job,'" he said on Greta Van Susteran's "On the Record" program. "Look, that's a violation of the federal code: 18 USC 600 says that a federal official cannot promise employment, a job in the federal government, in return for a political act.
"Somebody violated the law. If Sestak is telling the truth, somebody violated the law," Rove said. "Section 18 USC 211 says you cannot accept anything of value in return for hiring somebody. Well, arguably, providing a clear path to the nomination for a fellow Democrat is something of value.
"Somebody violated the law. If Sestak is telling the truth, somebody violated the law," Rove said. "Section 18 USC 211 says you cannot accept anything of value in return for hiring somebody. Well, arguably, providing a clear path to the nomination for a fellow Democrat is something of value.
Section 600:
Quote:
Whoever, directly or indirectly, promises any employment, position, compensation, contract, appointment, or other benefit, provided for or made possible in whole or in part by any Act of Congress, or any special consideration in obtaining any such benefit, to any person as consideration, favor, or reward for any political activity or for the support of or opposition to any candidate or any political party in connection with any general or special election to any political office, or in connection with any primary election or political convention or caucus held to select candidates for any political office, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(emphasis added)
Yes, I know. It's WND, which is not exactly balanced. It quotes Rove and Morris, who have their own political views. I think the issue remains, though. Who offered the position? Who approved the offer? What did the President know, and when did he know it?
To save time, assume I know everything.
To save time, assume I know everything.
<- n00b in jail.
