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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sat Nov 15, 2025, 11:37 AM Saturday

NYT Pitchbot: "My husband was sentenced to 30 years in prison for defrauding homeless orphans on Medicaid." [View all]

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The Ethicist | My husband was sentenced to 30 years in prison for defrauding homeless orphans on Medicaid. His lawyer says we should appeal, but is it okay to skip straight to mass-purchasing Trump crypto to get a pardon?
November 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM

The Ethicist | My husband was sentenced to 30 years in prison for defrauding homeless orphans on Medicaid. His lawyer says we should appeal, but is it okay to skip straight to mass-purchasing Trump crypto to get a pardon?

NY Times Pitchbot (@nytpitchbot.bsky.social) 2025-11-14T15:19:31.110Z


hieronymusblue.bsky.social
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"Unless the bag of money is specifically labelled as 'Trump bribe money', it's perfectly legal."

--John Roberts
November 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM

"Unless the bag of money is specifically labelled as 'Trump bribe money', it's perfectly legal."

--John Roberts

(@hieronymusblue.bsky.social) 2025-11-14T15:46:32.357Z


hieronymusblue.bsky.social
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And since it's a gratuity, not a bribe, it's tax-free for the politician. Win win!
November 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM

And since it's a gratuity, not a bribe, it's tax-free for the politician. Win win!

(@hieronymusblue.bsky.social) 2025-11-14T18:49:33.563Z
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