$300K
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I just donated $300k to Trump. I’m prepared to lose friends. Here’s why.
Back in 2016 I had drunk the media Kool-Aid and was scared out of my mind about Trump. As such I donated to Hilary Clinton’s campaign and voted for her.
By 2020 I was disillusioned and didn’t vote – I didn’t like either option.
Now, in 2024, I believe this is one of the most important elections of my lifetime, and I’m supporting Trump.
I know that I’ll lose friends for this. Some will refuse to do business with me. The media will probably demonize me, as they have so many others before me. But despite this, I still believe it’s the right thing to do.
I refuse to live in a society where people are afraid to speak.The rest...
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Every election is "the most important evah!" or so I've been told since I've voted starting in 2000. I think DeSantis vs Harris is much more impactful than two nursing home residents fighting over the bridge table.
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Every election is "the most important evah!" or so I've been told since I've voted starting in 2000. I think DeSantis vs Harris is much more impactful than two nursing home residents fighting over the bridge table.
DeSantis vs Harris is much more impactful than two nursing home residents
Agreed.
Now, what are the odds of either of these geezers finishing their term? Jon posted an actuarial statistic that said the odds of Biden dying in the next 4 ½ years are about 12% iirc. I imagine Trump is not much better.
Given Biden's other issues and the obvious decline in the last 3 years, I'd guess that 12% is optimistic.
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Every election is "the most important evah!" or so I've been told since I've voted starting in 2000. I think DeSantis vs Harris is much more impactful than two nursing home residents fighting over the bridge table.
Every election is "the most important evah!" or so I've been told since I've voted starting in 2000. I think DeSantis vs Harris is much more impactful than two nursing home residents fighting over the bridge table.
Was Eisenhower important? JFK? How about Nixon in '68? Reagan in '80? Clinton in '92?
Yes, some are more important than others. This November is a watershed moment. I'm going to place it on par with Reagan for lasting impact.
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Yeah, but with Bidenflation that works out to $837 in 2020 dollars.
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If it goes on for another week or two he’ll be able to pay his civil judgements.
Nah.
I believe that was donations to the campaign. He would never use those funds to...
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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Trump didn’t use donated funds for the NDA. It was Trump Organization money. There was never any question that it was. The question at the center was whether the $150K paid counted as a campaign contribution. The FEC (the group with the responsibility to decide and prosecute such things) said no. The prosecutors of NY and Judge Merchan decided that they know Federal Election Law better than the FEC and just went with the assumption that it was. And then proceeded to tell the jury that it was… Kinda like, hey we are just going to assume that he murdered the guy, now you need to decide if he used a gun or not in the murder.
The Brad
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Trump didn’t use donated funds for the NDA. It was Trump Organization money. There was never any question that it was. The question at the center was whether the $150K paid counted as a campaign contribution. The FEC (the group with the responsibility to decide and prosecute such things) said no. The prosecutors of NY and Judge Merchan decided that they know Federal Election Law better than the FEC and just went with the assumption that it was. And then proceeded to tell the jury that it was… Kinda like, hey we are just going to assume that he murdered the guy, now you need to decide if he used a gun or not in the murder.
@LuFins-Dad said in $300K:
The prosecutors of NY and Judge Merchan decided that they know Federal Election Law better than the FEC and just went with the assumption that it was
And they denied testimony regarding that.
Viz: Car crashes into building killing someone. Driver is accused. Defense wants to call expert witness that will show the brakes on said car are poorly designed and prone to fail. Judge doesn't allow expert witness.
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Trump didn’t use donated funds for the NDA. It was Trump Organization money. There was never any question that it was. The question at the center was whether the $150K paid counted as a campaign contribution. The FEC (the group with the responsibility to decide and prosecute such things) said no. The prosecutors of NY and Judge Merchan decided that they know Federal Election Law better than the FEC and just went with the assumption that it was. And then proceeded to tell the jury that it was… Kinda like, hey we are just going to assume that he murdered the guy, now you need to decide if he used a gun or not in the murder.
@LuFins-Dad said in $300K:
Trump didn’t use donated funds for the NDA. It was Trump Organization money. There was never any question that it was. The question at the center was whether the $150K paid counted as a campaign contribution. The FEC (the group with the responsibility to decide and prosecute such things) said no. The prosecutors of NY and Judge Merchan decided that they know Federal Election Law better than the FEC and just went with the assumption that it was. And then proceeded to tell the jury that it was… Kinda like, hey we are just going to assume that he murdered the guy, now you need to decide if he used a gun or not in the murder.
You forgot...They also decided that somebody who was an expert in Federal election law should not testify.
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The other question I have and am not willing to read the transcript… How exactly did they mislabel the transactions? Lawyers regularly negotiate NDA’s and often pay out of their account with reimbursement from the client. Would that not count as Legal Fees? Honestly curious…
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