this post was submitted on 30 Mar 2026
11 points (100.0% liked)

United States | News & Politics

4015 readers
271 users here now

Welcome to !usa@midwest.social, where you can share and converse about the different things happening all over/about the United States.

If you’re interested in participating, please subscribe.

Rules

Be respectful and civil. No racism/bigotry/hateful speech.

No memes/pics of text

Post news related to the United States.

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
top 3 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There are rules for federal employees about accepting gifts, but they only apply to the grunts. Politicians are in the clear of course.

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Tacky as fuck but when your country is the trailer park of the world, it makes sense.