{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Steve Randy Waldman wrote","author_name":"Steve Randy Waldman (npub153…zcaex)","author_url":"https://yabu.me/npub153lsl0t8k7ug7aksd42ykr04h0rqpjfcya9s4d49nahpn6xfj4lq7zcaex","provider_name":"njump","provider_url":"https://yabu.me","html":"We already know, I think, that the mere public act of a pardon subsequent to some nice \"donations\" is insufficient in practice to establish a bribe. In fact, this Supreme Court has dramatically tightened standards, clarified that only a clear quid-pro-quo is actionable, outright legalized after-the-fact gratuities to state and local officials. 7/"}