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kpete

(71,994 posts) Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:09 PM Apr 2018

FEC Filing: Trump's 2020 re-election campaign paid $280,000 legal fees to 2 law firms against Stormy

NEW: 8,700 page @FEC filing reveals Trump's 2020 re-election campaign paid $280,000 in legal fees to two law firms representing Trump & his personal attorney Michael Cohen against Stormy Daniels

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FEC Filing: Trump's 2020 re-election campaign paid $280,000 legal fees to 2 law firms against Stormy (Original Post) kpete Apr 2018 OP

Hes once again fleecing the RW MAGA rubes blake2012 Apr 2018 #1

I am pretty sure any democrat who did this would go to jail Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #2

Doubtful. If it doesnt violate election law, no issue legally. But should piss off his remaining blake2012 Apr 2018 #4

I assume it does violate election law or I wouldnt have phrased it that way. Attorneys please chim Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #6

Well it sure undercuts his argument the hush money wasnt campaign related. No? Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2018 #5

Not necessarily marylandblue Apr 2018 #7

Or payments made to Peter to pay Paul...may not be able to prove it but given the Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #8

how generous of the RNC to pay the Billionaire's legal defense spanone Apr 2018 #3

An 8,700 page filing? grumpyduck Apr 2018 #9

Where does the above make reference to Stormy Daniels? Jarqui Apr 2018 #10

blake2012

(1,294 posts)

1. Hes once again fleecing the RW MAGA rubes

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:11 PM

Apr 2018

He never planned to run for re-election. Just increasing cash on hand for his own use.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)

2. I am pretty sure any democrat who did this would go to jail

Reply to blake2012 (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:12 PM

Apr 2018

But not a lawyer, maybe one will offer an opinion.

blake2012

(1,294 posts)

4. Doubtful. If it doesnt violate election law, no issue legally. But should piss off his remaining

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:14 PM

Apr 2018

Supporters

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)

6. I assume it does violate election law or I wouldnt have phrased it that way. Attorneys please chim

Reply to blake2012 (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:17 PM

Apr 2018

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Unless these payments are to dummy accounts to hide the reason.

It is hard to deal with liars and thieves, takes time.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,328 posts)

5. Well it sure undercuts his argument the hush money wasnt campaign related. No?

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:14 PM

Apr 2018

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

7. Not necessarily

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:17 PM

Apr 2018

The payments could be for legitimate legal expenses, not related to Stormy.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)

8. Or payments made to Peter to pay Paul...may not be able to prove it but given the

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:18 PM

Apr 2018

players involved, likely.

spanone

(135,836 posts)

3. how generous of the RNC to pay the Billionaire's legal defense

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:14 PM

Apr 2018

grumpyduck

(6,235 posts)

9. An 8,700 page filing?

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:20 PM

Apr 2018

Who gets the pleasure of reading that? I'm not sure I would even accept $280,000 to read it.

Jarqui

(10,125 posts)

10. Where does the above make reference to Stormy Daniels?

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Apr 16, 2018, 02:20 PM

Apr 2018

Or is the tweet author just assuming?

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