Posted on 01/29/2016 12:33:10 PM PST by JSDude1
One of the interesting assumptions infecting this election season is that a self-funded wealthy candidate is less likely to make corrupt deals. If a candidate doesn't solicit money from the public (which, by the way, every candidate for president does), so the story goes, he won't be beholden to do favors.
But what if a candidate had a ready reserve of millions? Could that candidate buy off media outlets, public figures and educational institutions? Answer: probably, if he knows how to do the deal.
Expenditures on behalf of a campaign, of course, must be reported to the Federal Election Commission. If a campaign pays a public figure to work on a campaign, for example, that must be disclosed in periodic filings with the Federal Election Commission.
But what if a candidate had a measure of control over a vast network of corporate entities unaffiliated with the campaign, save through the candidate himself? Could
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They could. And Trump could.
But Trump doesn’t need to....
They could buy endorsements, but there’s no proof that’ll get them votes.
Trump has and is. He’s buying his way into a hostile takeover. But no one has the balls to call this mobbed-up, immoral, crank on it. He’s as dirty as he is ignorant.
That’s what RedState said about Phyllis Schlafly. Despicable
Does a candidate who received money from a donor feel obligated to act in the donor's best interest?
A cheap insinuation...sign of desperate people.
You're really starting to sound desperate. Must suck to be you.
Typically the Dems always benefit from “interest groups” who they’ve paid off with government funding.
The groups work for them in the elections in exchange.
What’s the difference whether it’s a “wealthy candidate” or a political organization using money to buy endorsements/votes?
ok, that’s your accusation. On behalf of good vetting purposes, what’s your proof?
http://www.businessinsider.de/stephen-colbert-throws-his-own-debate-with-dueling-donald-trumps-2016-1?r=US&IR=T
If he needed to do so, sure. But Trump does not appear to have that need.
Kinda like government unions buying air time for their candidates?
Is the Pope Catholic?
No, wait....
They do it every election. This is news?
Sure but what’s the alternative? More government? No thanks. Americans get the leaders they vote for. A hard truth.
Please disregard my last post to you. I apologize.
No worries, friend. We may disagree but I’m sure we’ll be agreeable on most other things beyond the Great Mountebank.
LOL!!!
Do not, have never watched this show but this is well done!!
https://vid.me/EohW Donald vs Trump!!
Wish I could find a transcript!
Take care.........pilgrim
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