Why would there need to be bribery or blackmail involved? He's ideologically aligned with the goals of the republican party.
replyHis patrons lavish him with gifts because they don't want him to retire, not because they want a specific ruling.
It’s the same thing.
replyKeep doing exactly what we want you to do, or the money goes to someone who will.
Which is also a message to the rest.
Then why accept them and face the embarrassment of being found out not reporting them properly?
replyYou are correct compared to the $320k/year salary these empty nesters pull these things seem not that expensive. So why not just save up and buy them himself?
Yes, RED FLAG. Because apparently he likes nice things and spending money so much he can't seem to afford them himself or forgo the gifts and spare himself the scandal.
He was gifted a motor coach worth $80,000, and that’s just one of the bigger things he can’t launder.
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