I would love to know what constitutes bribery for our elected officials. If a private citizen told a Senator that a substantial contribution would go to their campaign chest if they voted a certain way, is that bribery? If a company or group paid a Senator to talk on a particular topic knowing how the sponsors wanted the Senator to vote, is that bribery? What if a Senator or even a President reached into their campaign chests for a contribution to another Senator’s chest for a vote or toeing the line, is that bribery? Is it bribery when an elected official changes historic position and votes differently in lame duck sessions before getting a paid position in a company or organization benefiting from the vote?

            What constitutes bribery? An Illinois Representative that I had been supporting decided to run for a congressional seat and wanted my continued support. When I asked for the truth as to why, the answer was more money. The answer was very prophetic.

            A recent example was widely known. If a foreign person or group or even American Company wanted a meeting in the White House with the President, they were more likely to get one if the return call was Trump’s Hotel. The cost of those suites skyrocketed after he was elected and have gone back to normal in January. Is paying for that meeting bribery?

            Is the line so gray that there is no line? It used to be a narrow line. At what point or dollar figure has a person sold their votes and themselves?