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misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
Sun Aug 21, 2016, 09:55 PM Aug 2016

Trump Campaign Funnels $7.7 Million to His Family and Companies

http://bluenationreview.com/trump-campaign-funnels-7-7-million-to-his-family-and-companies/

WaPo: Trump Campaign Funnels $7.7 Million to His Family and Companies

The campaign doled out $773,000 to reimburse various Trump-owned companies for expenses. In all, nearly $7.7 million has been paid out to Trump companies or Trump family members to cover campaign expenditures, filings show.

And this
:

While Trump’s payroll remained a fraction of Clinton’s last month, he continued to pay one former staffer: ousted campaign manager Corey Lewandowski received his regular $20,000 monthly fee on July 6 – two weeks after he was jettisoned and had been hired by CNN as a political commentator. Trump has continued to call on Lewandowski for advice since his departure.
Dirty dealings.


From the WaPo Link: (that I cannot access w/o a subscription)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/08/21/trump-campaign-has-biggest-spending-month-yet-but-clinton-still-dominates-financially/

"It is unclear why more money was not transferred from the joint fundraising committees, which are not scheduled to file their next finance reports until Oct. 15. The Trump campaign did not respond to requests for clarification."
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Trump Campaign Funnels $7.7 Million to His Family and Companies (Original Post) misterhighwasted Aug 2016 OP
Pay to play, this is not new to his campaign, he brags about putting up the money Thinkingabout Aug 2016 #1
Trump planned to make a ton off this campaign. Wellstone ruled Aug 2016 #2
He claimed he was "out of pocket" 55 million in "loans" to his campaign in the primaries Midnight Writer Aug 2016 #9
Pretty much Trump's M.O. from the get go. Wellstone ruled Aug 2016 #12
CNN keeps diminishing its own credibility PJMcK Aug 2016 #3
what a hypocrite SheriffBob Aug 2016 #4
I'm quite sure he moonscape Aug 2016 #6
This SHOULD be the number one story on the MSM. Doodley Aug 2016 #5
In the words of Deep Throat... Mme. Defarge Aug 2016 #7
Keep those contributions coming in, boys and girls! NBachers Aug 2016 #8
Trump has to find a way to pay all those back taxes he owes! Rex Aug 2016 #10
Trump is in it for Trump. (eom) oasis Aug 2016 #11

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
1. Pay to play, this is not new to his campaign, he brags about putting up the money
Sun Aug 21, 2016, 09:59 PM
Aug 2016

Knowing he s charging as much as he can, not trustworthy, show the tax returns.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
2. Trump planned to make a ton off this campaign.
Sun Aug 21, 2016, 10:23 PM
Aug 2016

Some one posted a story about his game plan win or lose. It is all about the money baby. The Guy is a Con artist and he knows that his followers are his piggy bank. His campaign will file a Bankruptcy the day after Election Day. Suckers.

Midnight Writer

(21,717 posts)
9. He claimed he was "out of pocket" 55 million in "loans" to his campaign in the primaries
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 12:33 AM
Aug 2016

If I understand correctly, he can claim reimbursement from his general campaign funds.

For example, since he used his "first class" private jet to carry him and his staff to campaign events, he can claim reimbursement comparable to commercial First Class airfare for himself and all of the people traveling with him.

He can bill the campaign for "advise" and pay his family and cohorts as campaign advisers.

He can charge rent on his own buildings for campaign events, such as when he used Trump Tower for his announcement. He can also charge top rent for using his properties as campaign headquarters and offices.

I wouldn't be surprised if he bills his campaign for his own hours that he devotes to the campaign, as candidate, as CEO, as adviser, as financial consultant, as spokesperson.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
12. Pretty much Trump's M.O. from the get go.
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 12:49 AM
Aug 2016

After reading about his treatment of Contractors and Sub Contractors,this Guy is just plain toxic,doubt if he even knows up from down anymore. The Guy has been running this scam for his whole life and appears it is catching up with him.

PJMcK

(21,998 posts)
3. CNN keeps diminishing its own credibility
Sun Aug 21, 2016, 10:33 PM
Aug 2016

The fact that Donald Trump is paying Corey Lewandowski $20,000 a month doesn't bother me. But when CNN pays him to be a political commentator without revealing that conflict is when they further damage themselves. Mr. Trump is paying Mr. Lewandowski to be his spokesman while riding the imprimatur of CNN.

Pathetic.

moonscape

(4,673 posts)
6. I'm quite sure he
Sun Aug 21, 2016, 10:44 PM
Aug 2016

believes it. He can't imagine a powerful, weathy person not being at least as crooked as he is.

He has no familiarity with moral compass.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
10. Trump has to find a way to pay all those back taxes he owes!
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 12:37 AM
Aug 2016

What better way then conning a bunch of racist assholes?

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