After Lyin' Ted loses Indiana...

[JRoby]

...will he announce his entire cabinet too? Maybe a Supreme Court appointment?

[SillyAmerican]

...will he announce his entire cabinet too? Maybe a Supreme Court appointment?

Why of course, 'cuz clearly that will help...

[Erc]

I know that this is in jest, but I believe to do so would be illegal.

[JRoby]

I know that this is in jest, but I believe to do so would be illegal.

Really? Weird

I figured he could just name off his hypothetical appointments in a speech or something

"When I'm President, I will appoint John Bolton, a strong defender of blah blah blah and blah blah blah as my Secretary of State."

[DINGO Joe]

I know that this is in jest, but I believe to do so would be illegal.

Why wouldn't it be free speech?  Is it prohibited for bribery reasons?

Yes

This is what Title 18, Part I, Chapter 29, Section 599 of the U.S. Code says:

    Whoever, being a candidate, directly or indirectly promises or pledges the appointment, or the use of his influence or support for the appointment of any person to any public or private position or employment, for the purpose of procuring support in his candidacy shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.

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I could see a candidate shamelessly dealing out cabinet slots to those they thought could help them win primaries. 

[Cory]

Yes

This is what Title 18, Part I, Chapter 29, Section 599 of the U.S. Code says:

    Whoever, being a candidate, directly or indirectly promises or pledges the appointment, or the use of his influence or support for the appointment of any person to any public or private position or employment, for the purpose of procuring support in his candidacy shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.

But candidates for President do this all the time.

[Joe Republic]

Yes

This is what Title 18, Part I, Chapter 29, Section 599 of the U.S. Code says:

    Whoever, being a candidate, directly or indirectly promises or pledges the appointment, or the use of his influence or support for the appointment of any person to any public or private position or employment, for the purpose of procuring support in his candidacy shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.

But candidates for President do this all the time.

Can you cite any specific examples?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

"I will say this and I hope it doesn't hurt, but I know it will! But I would pick Chuck Hagel to be my Vice President and I would pick Dick Lugar to be my Secretary of State" - Joe Biden in a 2007 Democratic Debate.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

He'll start choosing what colour the drapes of the Oval Office should be.

[SillyAmerican]

Per the May 1st edition of Meet the Press:

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