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Rosie O’Donnell in ‘bribery’ storm for offering senators $2mn to kill tax reform
TV personality Rosie O’Donnell offered $2 million to two Republican Senators to vote against the new tax bill – potentially opening herself up to federal bribery charges.
O’Donnell specifically targeted Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Jeff Flake (R-Arizona), who were both slow to say they would support the legislation.
“2 million dollars to Senator Susan Collins and 2 million to Senator Jeff Flake if they vote NO. NO I WILL NOT KILL AMERICANS FOR THE SUOER [sic] RICH. DM (Direct message) me Susan. DM me Jeff. No s**t. $2 million cash each,” she said.
so how about this
i promise to give
2 million dollars to senator susan collins
and 2 million to senator jeff flakeif they vote NO
NO I WILL NOT KILL AMERICANS
FOR THE SUOER RICHDM me susan
DM me jeffno shit
2 million
cash
each
— ROSIE (@Rosie) December 20, 2017
The tweet sparked a huge reaction online, with many wondering if it would work while others applauded or lambasted O’Donnell.
You’re actually the best, Rosie. Run for office, please.
— Trevor Church (@TrevorChurchUS) December 20, 2017
She just committed a felony so she lost all chances of running for office. (18 U.S. Code § 201 - Bribery of public officials).
— Boston_Jane
