Trump Used Foundation Funds for 2016 Run, Filings Suggest

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  1. imyoda

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    Trump Used Foundation Funds for 2016 Run, Filings Suggest

    From 2011 through 2014, Trump harnessed his eponymous foundation to send at least $286,000 to influential conservative or policy groups, a RealClearPolitics review of the foundation’s tax filings found. In many cases, this flow of money corresponded to prime speaking slots or endorsements that aided Trump as he sought to recast himself as a plausible Republican candidate for president.

    Although sources familiar with the thinking behind the donations cautioned that Trump did not explicitly ask for favors in return for the money, they said the contributions were part of a deliberate effort by Trump to ingratiate himself with influential conservatives and brighten his political prospects. ………….

    ……..The lion’s share of those donations came from Trump’s personal funds and went straight to political campaigns or parties. But others, in particular those directed to the nonprofit arms of conservative policy groups, originated with Trump’s foundation………………


    ……..The donations to groups that granted Trump plum speaking slots or otherwise promoted his political aspirations also might run afoul of self-dealing rules for private foundations, which prohibit a foundation’s leadership from using donor money for its own gain………….

    http://www.realclearpolitics.com/ar...ation_funds_for_2016_run_filings_suggest.html


    Win or lose Humpsty Trumpsty seem to have fallen off the wall…………..

    Do the send presidents to jail?
     
  2. In The Dark

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    This looks pretty solid. Trump will scam ANYTHING.

    Unfit on every metric. He's not even old enough as it's clear at 13 emotionally he should be barred from the office.
     
  3. RP12

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    Dupe thread.. Also based on speculation and has no place in Current events.
     
  4. tecoyah

    tecoyah Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    They certainly send guilty frauds to jail....but, he will not be President.
     
  5. imyoda

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    Good to know
     
  6. Michael Corleone

    Michael Corleone Banned

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    If they really sent guilty frauds to jail, a lot more CEOs from wall street would be in jail dont you think :roll:
     
  7. tecoyah

    tecoyah Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    They certainly would...yet this has nothing to do with this conversation.

    Are you attempting a deflection?
     
  8. Michael Corleone

    Michael Corleone Banned

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    No because I certainly agree Trump should be in legal trouble.
     
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    tecoyah Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    He already is. Imagine if he becomes President and one of his trials finds him guilty.....what then?
     
  10. Maccabee

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    AHA! See? If there's even a hint of fraud that automatically means Trump is guilty as sin. Meanwhile Hillary gets away with leaking classified information and keeping 90% of the money in the Clinton foundation.
     

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