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Donations under $8K to Trump ‘election defense’ instead go to president, RNC

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by MissingMayor, Nov 11, 2020.

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  1. bigfella

    bigfella Well-Known Member

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    I urge all Trump supporters on PF to put their money where their mouths are and donate every cent they have to this cause. You keep telling us how important this is, future of the Republic, democracy on the line etc., so give Donnie your hard earned. Every cent. Then he can fight this evil fraud....or pay off his debts....or pay off some porn star....or pay off someone he sexually assaulted....or just buy some stuff he wants.
     
    bigfella, Nov 11, 2020
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  2. MissingMayor

    MissingMayor Well-Known Member

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    Do you know the top speed of a maiden swallow? Equally as relevant. Try staying on topic.
     
    MissingMayor, Nov 12, 2020
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    Andrew Jackson Well-Known Member

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    Or even take out a 2nd mortgage.
     
    Andrew Jackson, Nov 12, 2020
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  4. Thedimon

    Thedimon Well-Known Member

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    It’s as relevant as your unsubstantiated claim that Trump will pocket the money.
     
    Thedimon, Nov 12, 2020
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  5. bigfella

    bigfella Well-Known Member

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    Yep. If the fate of the nation is on the line then what value does a house have. Get it done Trumpers!
     
    bigfella, Nov 12, 2020
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  6. jcarlilesiu

    jcarlilesiu Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Absolutely. I am tired of journalists, all of them. Tell me the news, all of it without bias, and keep your personal opinions to yourself.

    Our media, all of it, is nothing more than propaganda for the major parties.
     
    jcarlilesiu, Nov 12, 2020
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    cd8ed Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    The Associated Press and Reuters are highly recommend if that is what you are looking for. It isn’t “all” of the media, just what you expose yourself to.
     
    cd8ed, Nov 12, 2020
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    It is strikingly odd you cannot see tRUMP as the exact same personality ad the CEO you talk about.
    Funny!

     
    Boilermaker55, Nov 12, 2020
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  9. Thedimon

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    Trump, Hillary, Biden, Pelosi - they are all of the same type like that CEO. I just happen to dislike Trump slightly less than I dislike leaders of a party that was willing to do nothing and let mobs ransack our cities.
     
    Thedimon, Nov 12, 2020
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  10. Doofenshmirtz

    Doofenshmirtz Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    So political contributions are being used to pay personal debt?
     
    Doofenshmirtz, Nov 12, 2020
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  11. MissingMayor

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    The Save America PAC will be free to put gas in his private jet and rent rooms at his hotels. What do you think it is for?
     
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  12. Doofenshmirtz

    Doofenshmirtz Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Political contributions are used to gain and/or maintain political power. Not something I would donate to.
     
    Doofenshmirtz, Nov 12, 2020
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    60% of the money raised goes to the Trump political action committee.

    Which, given Trumps well established history for scams like this, is little more than a personal slush fund.

    After Trump U, the fake Trump Foundation, and the flagrant nepotism and self dealing in the Trump White House, one would have to be an absolute fool to even think that a dime given to this guy will wind up anywhere but in his pocket.
     
    TomFitz, Nov 12, 2020
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    Why do you ask? The first five grand goes right into the slush fund. The RNC gets the leftovers.

    Don’t insult anyone’s intelligence by pretending that Trump gives one good damn what happens in the Georgia Senate races as this point.
     
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    Yes. Under $8K goes to a Trump Pac which can pay his personal expenses.
     
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    More fake news with anonymous sources.
     
    Josephwalker, Nov 12, 2020
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  17. Thedimon

    Thedimon Well-Known Member

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    Unsubstantiated speculation.
     
    Thedimon, Nov 12, 2020
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    You referred to his personal debt. There are strict rules on how political contributions can be spent. Can you reference any broken rules? I have a personal rule: Never give money to politicians!
     
    Doofenshmirtz, Nov 12, 2020
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    Just like any other PAC. By the way, did you notice that most of them on this list are blue?

    https://www.opensecrets.org/political-action-committees-pacs/top-pacs/2020?type=C

    And yes, they can all treat their top execs with business class flights and VIP hotel rooms. I bet, on some nights, hookers and blow are being funded by these PACs too.
     
    Thedimon, Nov 12, 2020
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  20. Thedimon

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    Forgive these kids for not knowing the difference between personal finance and non-profits.
     
    Thedimon, Nov 12, 2020
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    The article indicated that the recipients have wide latitude under law on how to spend donations. My question remains. Your non-answer is noted.
     
    Chrizton, Nov 12, 2020
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  22. jcarlilesiu

    jcarlilesiu Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    This story WAS rueters, and blatantly bias filled with personal opinion right out the gate.
     
    jcarlilesiu, Nov 12, 2020
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    MissingMayor Well-Known Member

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    Leadership PAC's have much looser rules than campaign committees.
     
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    Can you highlight the personal opinion parts, it is all backed by most recent events — just because you don’t like something doesn’t mean it is opinion.
     
    cd8ed, Nov 12, 2020
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  25. jcarlilesiu

    jcarlilesiu Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    The author can't prove Trumps claims of election impropriety are false. A real journalist, not a piece of **** blogger pretending to be a journalist would have said:

    "As President Donald Trump seeks to discredit last week's election with claims of voter fraud, his team has requested his supporters donate money to help pay for legal challenges to validate the results."

    You know.. factual based.

    I have absolutely no question regarding how this author voted. I have absolutely no question of his perceptions of Trump.

    Simply, my ability to identify these personal aspects of the author from the first paragraph means he failed his job.
     
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