0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 26 Oct \ on: Musk's Trump Endorsement: Good for Trump, Bad for Tesla? Politics_And_Law
Bad for Tesla because EV owners are boycotting or switching to another brand
The daily winner is picked by lottery and must live in a swing state, there are 7
From perplexity ai Elon Musk could potentially argue several legal defenses for his giveaway:
  1. Free Speech and Petitioning: Musk might claim the initiative is a form of protected political speech and petitioning, emphasizing support for constitutional rights without directly incentivizing voting[6].
  2. No Direct Payment for Voting: He could argue that the giveaway does not explicitly require participants to vote, only to sign a petition, thus not directly violating vote-buying statutes[2][4].
  3. Legal Ambiguity: Musk might highlight the lack of precedent and legal ambiguity, suggesting the initiative is designed within legal boundaries, as no direct payment for voting occurs[2][6].
Sources [1] Elon Musk Put on Legal Notice Over $1 Million Voter Giveaway: Attorney - Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-legal-notice-million-voter-giveaway-vance-1974103 [2] US warns Elon Musk that his $1m voter giveaway may be illegal https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c748l0zv4x8o [3] Elon Musk Defies DOJ As He Hands Out Another $2M to Swing State Voters https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-elon-musk-million-dollar-giveaway-swing-state-voters-doj-1974782 [4] Elon Musk's $1 million giveaway has legal scholars asking questions https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-1-million-giveaway-legal-questions-2024-10 [5] Justice Department Warns Elon Musk That His $1 Million Voter Giveaway Might Be Illegal https://gizmodo.com/justice-department-warns-elon-musk-that-his-1-million-voter-giveaway-might-be-illegal-2000515756 [6] Musk offers voters $1 million to sign PAC petition backing the Constitution. Can that be legal? https://apnews.com/article/musk-1-million-giveaway-trump-voters-petition-b4e48acbfe04fde735e60b1911ad0197 [7] Justice Department warns Musk that $1M voter giveaway could be illegal https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/doj-warns-musk-1m-petition-giveaway-illegal-rcna176911 [8] Is Musk's $1m-a-day cash giveaway to US voters legal? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ced0d1g5zyno
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