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Title: What's the legal term...
Post by: Monkeyleg on December 19, 2016, 11:25:23 AM: For trying to get someone to commit a felony? I was thinking "subborning", but I think that may only be for perjury.
Title: Re: What's the legal term...
Post by: Ben on December 19, 2016, 11:26:33 AM: Are you sure you want to advertise this question on a public forum? =D
Title: Re: What's the legal term...
Post by: Monkeyleg on December 19, 2016, 11:57:46 AM: I was thinking of all of the people trying to persuade Trump electors to change their votes in states where doing so is illegal.
Title: Re: What's the legal term...
Post by: MillCreek on December 19, 2016, 12:05:13 PM: Suborning. Usually applied in the context of perjury, as in suborning perjury.
Title: Re: What's the legal term...
Post by: wmenorr67 on December 19, 2016, 12:19:52 PM: Aiding and abetting?
Title: Re: What's the legal term...
Post by: Ben on December 19, 2016, 12:23:14 PM: Quote from: Monkeyleg on December 19, 2016, 11:57:46 AM
I was thinking of all of the people trying to persuade Trump electors to change their votes in states where doing so is illegal.

Oh, I figured it was something like that, but I had to rib you a little considering your avatar. :laugh:
Title: Re: What's the legal term...
Post by: Fly320s on December 19, 2016, 12:39:38 PM: Quote from: Monkeyleg on December 19, 2016, 11:57:46 AM
I was thinking of all of the people trying to persuade Trump electors to change their votes in states where doing so is illegal.

Michael Moore is offering cash for electors to change their votes.

http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/19/michael-moore-offers-financial-incentive-for-electors-who-vote-against-trump/
Title: Re: What's the legal term...
Post by: Ben on December 19, 2016, 12:54:17 PM: Quote from: Fly320s on December 19, 2016, 12:39:38 PM
Michael Moore is offering cash for electors to change their votes.

Hillary/ "That's horrible!" /Hillary
Title: Re: What's the legal term...
Post by: wmenorr67 on December 19, 2016, 01:31:48 PM: Quote from: Fly320s on December 19, 2016, 12:39:38 PM
Michael Moore is offering cash for electors to change their votes.

http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/19/michael-moore-offers-financial-incentive-for-electors-who-vote-against-trump/

Couldn't this be considered an attempt to bribe?
Title: Re: What's the legal term...
Post by: KD5NRH on December 19, 2016, 01:52:12 PM: Quote from: wmenorr67 on December 19, 2016, 01:31:48 PM
Couldn't this be considered an attempt to bribe?

Anyone who can afford to do it isn't going to be subject to "little people" laws.
Title: Re: What's the legal term...
Post by: Brad Johnson on December 19, 2016, 02:23:39 PM: Quote from: wmenorr67 on December 19, 2016, 01:31:48 PM
Couldn't this be considered an attempt to bribe?

Would fall under RICO.

Brad
Title: Re: What's the legal term...
Post by: Northwoods on December 19, 2016, 07:47:53 PM: Quote from: Fly320s on December 19, 2016, 12:39:38 PM
Michael Moore is offering cash for electors to change their votes.

http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/19/michael-moore-offers-financial-incentive-for-electors-who-vote-against-trump/

With 7 faithless electors on the D side vs. 2 on the R side I'd say his attempt was an epic failure.
Title: Re: What's the legal term...
Post by: Fly320s on December 19, 2016, 08:26:54 PM: Quote from: sumpnz on December 19, 2016, 07:47:53 PM
With 7 faithless electors on the D side vs. 2 on the R side I'd say his attempt was an epic failure.

That seems to be his pattern.