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SoCal, not only would I NOT take the money, I'd get your name to the local authorities ASAP. There are a couple office holders that there's not enough money on this earth that would make me vote for them!
I haven't lived in the U.S. for 20 years. I ceased voting a few years ago as I didn't feel I had any strong interest in the U.S. any longer - other than curiosity, and have no intention of returning. My single vote in all honesty counted for nothing in a state that always votes the same way in national elections. Local and state affairs were none of my business at all.
Just be warned if you should offer me the money I would invite you in and we'll sit at the table and listen to your proposal, then when you offer to pass money while under my security camera recording you I then will turn it over to the authorities. My votes are not for sale.
PS: this topic should be moved to the Politics forums.
So if I offered you$50K to vote for Candidate B though you'd prefer to vote for candidate A, you'd refuse the offer?
Hard to believe. Especially in a general election in which your vote doesn't count, and even if it did would have infinitesimal impact.
Yes, I would, and I am sorry that you don't believe me.
Sure, I'd take a few thousand bucks for you to buy my vote. I'd use some of that cash to buy out an ad for the candidate I really support and pocket the rest.
This topic shows the true character of people. I’m proud of my fellow posters who hold true to their values! There’s no way my vote could be bought.
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Kind of a ridiculous idea, because one vote makes no difference in any but the smallest city election, so no one would really offer pay of a significant amount.
Kind of a ridiculous idea, because one vote makes no difference in any but the smallest city election, so no one would really offer pay of a significant amount.
Yet there are people who wouldn't accept a lot of money to perform an action that has essentially no effect. I'd do it unless there were like a total of four people voting and my vote really did count.
If in the 2020 general election, you were going to vote for Candidate A and I offered you $1 to vote for Candidate B, would you accept the offer?
If no, how about $5? $10? $50?
Would it make a difference if it was a local election, say for a councilman or small town mayor or bond measure to raise money for roads?
Do you actually think there are people who wouldn't accept this offer for $1M?
I'd be happy to take your money, give it to charity and vote the way I want to. Are you going to sue me? That would be funny.
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