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by Semiapies 5980 days ago
Yes, the reasoning is bogus because Exxon can't take public office. Full stop.

You - and many other people in this discussion - are confusing different legal concepts of "person" as well as "citizen". People like those in the linked story are working to encourage that confusion.
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joubert 5980 days ago
I don't confuse citizenship with legal person at all.

However, I am assuming the company in the article is thinking it stands a chance, as evidenced by it spending dollars to test how far it can go. Otherwise they're pretty stupid, which they may very well be.

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Semiapies 5980 days ago
"I don't confuse citizenship with legal person at all."

OK, but your scenario requires that confusion.

The people in the article are engaging in a stunt. They don't expect or intend to win, and they probably won't spend much or long on the campaign.

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