[lmeyerov]

It makes his grifting look and be less bad. It matters legally, as precedent is a big part of US law, and in PR, as he can claim it is not bribery because he has now defined it to not be.

[rootusrootus]

> he can claim it is not bribery because he has now defined it to not be

I'd like to think that that is so blatant that it might finally come with consequences.

I'd like to think that, but I don't.