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I'm sure it can't be removed entirely, but we could, for example, start imprisoning people who give or accept bribes.

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We already do that.

- Bob Menendez (Senator)

- Randy Cunningham (Congressman)

- William J. Jefferson (Congressman)

- James Traficant (Congressman)

And a bunch more at more "local" level...

If we already did that, half of governemnt members across the globe would be in prison. And as much as i would enjoy to see all french politicians rot in jail, i don't think that's happening anytime soon.

Anything recent? The practice seems to have fallen off in recent years.

My dude, Menendez was imprisoned in 2025...

Still doesn't seem to be happening as much as it should lately. We have worse things being done by people currently in office. Maybe I should ask, any recent Republican examples?

it just seems that way. there are things that are legal and there are things that are illegal. outside our Lord King DJT, if you break the law and this can be proven in a court of law, you are going to prison.

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