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TBO, I've heard of cases where some European politicians were sentenced for bribery, but I rarely hear about such cases in the US. I don't know, perhaps it's b
by suraci 2y ago
TBO, I've heard of cases where some European politicians were sentenced for bribery, but I rarely hear about such cases in the US.
I don't know, perhaps it's because American politicians have higher moral standards, or maybe it's because bribery is not illegal in the United States.
- palata 2y agohttps://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-loosen-enforcement-us-law-banning-bribery-foreign-officials-2025-02-10/ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-loosen-enforcement-us...
- brnt 2y agoAmericans elect Trump who openly supports a company of his biggest donor. Also, pork. Americans just don't have a problem with it.
- trothamel 2y agoHere's a recent one: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-us-senator-robert-menendez-sentenced-11-years-prison-bribery-foreign-agent-and https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-us-senator-rober...