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International Relations prof at U. Illinois. Senior Editor @ArcDigi. Author “Drones and Terrorism.” Politics, national security, and occasional nerdery.

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    1. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 12

      Nicholas Grossman Retweeted Senator John Cornyn

      Dear Republican Party 2018, Some Americans are demanding a Senator vote a certain way, and if she doesn't, they'll spend a lot of money trying to defeat her. You think that's free speech. Sincerely, Republican Party 2015https://twitter.com/JohnCornyn/status/1039675083604807680 …

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      Senator John CornynVerified account @JohnCornyn
      “I consider this quid pro quo fundraising to be the equivalent of an attempt to bribe me to vote against Judge Kavanaugh” Susan Collins brawls with progressive groups over $1.3M 'bribe' over Kavanaugh vote https://washex.am/2Qi2Y2a 
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    2. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 12

      In 2014, Chris Christie referred to the West Bank as "occupied territories" Then he met with Mega donor Sheldon Adelson. Christie, who planned to run in the Republican primaries, publicly apologized for saying it. Safe to assume Adelson threatened to fund other candidates. 2/x

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    3. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 12

      In 2017, Rep. Chris Collins publicly admitted he was voting for the tax bill because his donors will telling him "get it done or don't ever call me again." Direct financial threat, tied to a specific vote in Congress. 3/x

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    4. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 12

      There are tons of these examples. Vote how I want you to vote, or I will use my financial resources to hurt your reelection chances. In a few cases, the financial threat is stated in public. In most, it's very easy to infer it was stated in private. 4/x

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    5. Wangler‏ @Akh96Wangler Sep 12
      Replying to @NGrossman81

      Why isn't the vote itself a form of bribery? If the elected official won't hew to electorate's desires, they don't get votes.

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      Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 12
      Replying to @Akh96Wangler

      Because votes aren't money or material goods.

      11:47 AM - 12 Sep 2018 from Urbana, IL
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        2. Wangler‏ @Akh96Wangler Sep 12
          Replying to @NGrossman81

          Votes are provided by money or material goods, in essence. So, if I choose not to donate to A, but instead to his opponent B, due to A not voting the way I wish, am I bribing B to have her vote the way I want?

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        3. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Sep 12
          Replying to @Akh96Wangler

          Votes are not provided by money. Votes are provided by citizens. A citizens' decision could be influenced by things bought with money. But that's not the same. Make your donation specific and communicate this in advance, basically yes. If you do it quietly, like normal, then no.

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