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17. Unequal treatment

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 01:47 PM

Apr 18

If a Democratic candidate so much as buys a pack of gum from their brother's 7-11with campaign funds, Repubs would be holding congressional inquiries and demanding FEC and DOJ action.

But they're willing to apply very generous and flexible interpretations to Trump's expenditures and characterize them as perfectly legal.

The corrupt culture in Republican circles is off the scale.

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Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad. [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 18 OP

THIS looks bad??? Think. Again. Apr 18 #1

He's been doing this sort of thing PatSeg Apr 18 #13

Yup, and yet these "expertsx in the OP... Think. Again. Apr 18 #16

That really sums up the past 8 years PatSeg Apr 18 #21

Well, gosh, it raises ethical questions! progressoid Apr 18 #34

Yeah, there's no question about the state of trump's ethics. Think. Again. Apr 18 #35

The law may say it's legal....we all know he's bending those laws since they don't apply to him! PortTack Apr 18 #2

Because it is legal... brooklynite Apr 18 #12

Well, his supporters seem okay with it. bif Apr 18 #3

I agree, and I hope he bankrupts the rnc while he's at it. Think. Again. Apr 18 #36

No consequences during the first eight years of doing so, why stop now? RockRaven Apr 18 #4

Ethics? That word is not in Trump's vocabulary CanonRay Apr 18 #5

TFG needs the money to cover his failing businesses and to pay lawyers LetMyPeopleVote Apr 18 #6

This might damage his reputation prodigitalson Apr 18 #7

Best joke of the day. SergeStorms Apr 18 #15

This made me Laugh Out Loud! JoseBalow Apr 18 #19

No complaints here. Just keep funneling money away from down ballot candidates. 33taw Apr 18 #8

A man in desperate need of cash should not be in a sensitive spot in the federal government, particularly president, Walleye Apr 18 #9

He needs to keep his own businesses separate from campaign expenses FakeNoose Apr 18 #10

Why would the IRS get involved? Zeitghost Apr 19 #38

It depends on who is looking at it. From Dotard's view, it looks great! keithbvadu2 Apr 18 #11

They're just noticing this NOW? SergeStorms Apr 18 #14

Unequal treatment SpankMe Apr 18 #17

They'd be building a gallows for any Democrat they suspected of doing this calimary Apr 18 #26

I LOVE this... Scalded Nun Apr 18 #18

Ethics are for suckers JoseBalow Apr 18 #20

Paradox Marcuse Apr 18 #22

Your editorial cartoon BumRushDaShow Apr 18 #25

Conmen exploit loopholes - that's who they are. NoMoreRepugs Apr 18 #23

Look for the RNC to hold numerous multi-day official events at or near Trumpsky properties. n/t Harker Apr 18 #24

Lara trDUMP will make sure any RNC,... magicarpet Apr 18 #28

That's a good bet. Harker Apr 18 #29

Life is just a bowl of grifty. dchill Apr 18 #27

He wakes up thinking 🤔 what crimes can I commit today? live love laugh Apr 18 #30

My question is "why is this legal?" Redleg Apr 18 #31

"My question is 'why is this legal?'" BumRushDaShow Apr 18 #32

Because on a small scale at the grassroots level, it makes sense. Zeitghost Apr 19 #39

If this is true, it sure and hell will not be investigated by the treasure dept,. IRS or the DOJ. republianmushroom Apr 18 #33

As Obama said to Romney, "Proceed, Governor." Wednesdays Apr 19 #37