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In reply to the discussion: Donald Trump GoFundMe Raises $84K of $355 Million Target in 24 Hours [View all]ProfessorGAC
(65,335 posts)61. That's The Wiggle Room
That's what I said in a thread yesterday that TZ referenced.
The policy is "squishy" enough that it can probably be justified, at least with some tortured logic.
That said, there's another condition that prohibits fundraising for illegal activities and the fine is the result of activities found to be unlawful, at least under civil law.
Like TZ, I expect they'll take it down, eventually.
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Donald Trump GoFundMe Raises $84K of $355 Million Target in 24 Hours [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Feb 17
OP
What is your opinion is the GoFundMe Services going to let this go forward. Looking toward their cut 2.9%?
usaf-vet
Feb 18
#87
Is it being run to pay for the defense or to pay the judgement? If its for the judgement then it probably does not
cstanleytech
Feb 17
#10
A GoFundMe account was used to raise $250,000 to pay court imposed fines on Chelsea Manning
onenote
Feb 18
#72
It will be good if she stiffs him. And be sure to laugh in his face, he's stiffed so many.
captain queeg
Feb 18
#104
With interest that's accruing at $1M a week, they've got to do a little better than that. 🤣 🤣 🤣
TheBlackAdder
Feb 18
#47
Better! Not spent, not one dime, on R's running for the Senate, House, Governor, lesser elected posts. TFG by....
machoneman
Feb 18
#69
DAILY INVOICE to Citizen Trump (just for interest) Dated: February 17, 2024: Amount: $87,534
MayReasonRule
Feb 18
#89
Is that in Dollars or Rubles? There is no restriction against foreign contributions...
TomCADem
Feb 17
#34
could u have imagioned what this could have done if done for good , but , noooooooo
AllaN01Bear
Feb 18
#44
A number of Dems are making $5 donations and using the comments section
No Vested Interest
Feb 18
#48
THey need to raise $972,602 per day and he'll have the NY money in 1 year. Good luck with that. Time for him
iluvtennis
Feb 18
#50
Is that brought in less than the interest that is adding up on Trump's civil penalties daily?
Botany
Feb 18
#53
It'll only take 11 years to raise it all. And that's BEFORE interest kicks in. LOL
Novara
Feb 18
#58
DAILY INVOICE to Citizen Trump (just for interest) Dated: February 17, 2024: Amount: $87,534
MayReasonRule
Feb 18
#63
I suspect some members of the cult have decided not to throw good money after bad.
Martin68
Feb 18
#82
I contacted GoFundMe's press office and asked why a conman found by 3 judges to have engaged in fraud
Liberty Belle
Feb 18
#88
Now I'm kicking myself for not thinking of it. What a great way to make money, no effort, no feelings of guilt when
captain queeg
Feb 18
#107
A judge ruled that he committed fraud via a summary judgement before having the trial to determne penalties
BumRushDaShow
Feb 18
#118
I saw upthread that apparently GoFundMe has been used for other similar civil penalties
BumRushDaShow
Feb 18
#120