“It seemed doomed almost from the moment they decided to go to a sealed bid,” Judge Lopez said. “Nobody knows what anybody else is bidding,” he added.

  • kingthrillgore@lemmy.ml
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    8 hours ago

    He cares about money alright. The deposit he got from interesting parties before making this decision.

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      7 hours ago

      He would never accept a deposit from the interested parties before making this decision. That would be a bribe, and extremely illegal.

      He will accept his deposit from the interested parties after making the decision. That is a gratuity, and is now totally legal, thanks to SCOTUS.