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5. A gratuity is for services rendered, a bribe for services yet to come

Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:14 PM

Jul 2024

Menendez wanted his gold bars upfront, before services were rendered.

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Probably will not be speaking at Dem convention in August. Sneederbunk Jul 2024 #1

If gratuity he would be not guilty according to Supreme Court GoodRaisin Jul 2024 #2

Maybe it was just a reward. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #3

Will SCOTUS overturn if he donates the "take" to the Federalist Society? DJ Synikus Makisimus Jul 2024 #4

A gratuity is for services rendered, a bribe for services yet to come Fiendish Thingy Jul 2024 #5

The gold bars were a gift, just like a motor home or a fishing trip surfered Jul 2024 #7

It was just a gratuity -- thsi needs to eb overturned on appeal obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #6

Is there time to schedule a special election SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #8

That's not necessary. totodeinhere Jul 2024 #10

Ok SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #11