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Questions For USians Who Know More About US Politics Than I Do
June 26, 2016 at 5:50 pm
(which is probably most of you)
A story getting fairly wide coverage here is how a significant portion of Mr. Trumps campaign funds are just going back into one or another of Trump-owned businesses. Since I haven't seen any discussion of it on the boards (not to say it isn't here, just that I haven't seen it), a few questions:
1. Is this legal?
2. Is this ethical?
3. Has it ever been an issue with another Presidential candidate?
4. Why aren't you arming yourself with pitchforks and torches and marching on Trump's campaign headquarters like the peasants on Frankenstein's castle?
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RE: Questions For USians Who Know More About US Politics Than I Do
June 26, 2016 at 5:53 pm
Because there's an email server to bunch our panties about.
WAY more important, Boru.
Crooked Hillary can't get away with it.
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RE: Questions For USians Who Know More About US Politics Than I Do
June 26, 2016 at 6:04 pm
Has Trump been arrested over it? No, he hasn't as of this minute. Therefore the allegations are most likely BS.
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RE: Questions For USians Who Know More About US Politics Than I Do
June 26, 2016 at 6:04 pm
(This post was last modified: June 26, 2016 at 6:07 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
1. Yes, it's legal.
2. No, it's not ethical.
3. Candidates usually erect a steel wall between their campaigns and their profitable interests, and go so far as to publicly resent any implication that they haven't because of 2, regardless of 1.
4. The Pitchfork and Torch demographic is Trumps home turf. Some folks are antsy about it though, and it's probably going to impact his campaign fundraising.
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RE: Questions For USians Who Know More About US Politics Than I Do
June 26, 2016 at 6:18 pm
His campaign offices and some events are in his privately held buildings. Trumpus charges rents to the campaign. His self payment is a myth. He has loaned the campaign money and I am sure expects it to be paid back. May be that is source of the claim about money going back to his businesses. I am ashamed of my country right now. But I have been ashamed all my life for one reason or another. One positive note about a Trumpus victory is that the comedy will get bitingly good again. That gold plated dumpster fire is rich in potential.
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RE: Questions For USians Who Know More About US Politics Than I Do
June 26, 2016 at 6:32 pm
(June 26, 2016 at 6:04 pm)Wyrd of Gawd Wrote: Has Trump been arrested over it? No, he hasn't as of this minute. Therefore the allegations are most likely BS.
Lol irony!
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RE: Questions For USians Who Know More About US Politics Than I Do
June 26, 2016 at 6:35 pm
(June 26, 2016 at 6:04 pm)Wyrd of Gawd Wrote: Has Trump been arrested over it? No, he hasn't as of this minute. Therefore the allegations are most likely BS.
You really are an idiot.
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RE: Questions For USians Who Know More About US Politics Than I Do
June 26, 2016 at 6:39 pm
(June 26, 2016 at 6:35 pm)Bella Morte Wrote: (June 26, 2016 at 6:04 pm)Wyrd of Gawd Wrote: Has Trump been arrested over it? No, he hasn't as of this minute. Therefore the allegations are most likely BS.
You really are an idiot.
... with a massive double-standard regarding likely guilt.
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RE: Questions For USians Who Know More About US Politics Than I Do
June 26, 2016 at 6:39 pm
1. Yes, although it does put his boast about self-funding his campaign into doubt.
2. It's another reason to demand that he release his tax returns. Hillary has to chomp down hard on his nuts over that.
3. I can't recall it ever coming up before. The first thing most politicians do is run out and raise shitloads of money. What he seems to be learning is that the money wing of the party hates his fucking ass and the trailer-trash that love him are broke.
4. Why should we? We want to see the GOP tear itself to pieces over this fucktard.
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RE: Questions For USians Who Know More About US Politics Than I Do
June 26, 2016 at 6:49 pm
(June 26, 2016 at 6:39 pm)Minimalist Wrote: 1. Yes, although it does put his boast about self-funding his campaign into doubt.
2. It's another reason to demand that he release his tax returns. Hillary has to chomp down hard on his nuts over that.
3. I can't recall it ever coming up before. The first thing most politicians do is run out and raise shitloads of money. What he seems to be learning is that the money wing of the party hates his fucking ass and the trailer-trash that love him are broke.
4. Why should we? We want to see the GOP tear itself to pieces over this fucktard.
Exactly. The GOP has been spewing ignorant hate rhetoric through Limbaugh, Hannity, Coulter, and Savage for so many decades they now have their own Frankenstein. Only this cretin is leading the villagers to the castle. Going to make the mad scientists pay.
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