Posted on 12/21/2018 12:07:13 AM PST by Revel
A grassroots online campaign to fund President Trumps proposed border wall roared past $8.7 million on Thursday, but questions remained about whether the feds would be able to accept the gift.
As of Thursday evening, 143,821 people had donated $8,742,182 toward Air Force veteran Brian Kolfages GoFundMe campaign, titled We the People Will Fund the Wall, just a little over three days after its launch.
The pledge drive aims to raise $1 billion to uphold our laws, and get this wall BUILT! Kolfage, a Purple Heart recipient who lost both legs and an arm in Iraq, wrote on the campaigns Web page. Its up to Americans to help out and pitch in to get this project rolling.
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), chair of the House Judiciary Committee and a longtime proponent of tighter border security, hailed the vets impressive campaign, even as he expressed reservations about allowing private citizens to govern with their wallets.
I think its admirable, and I think that the country should respond, Goodlatte told The Post. Obviously, we cant let citizens raise money and say, The government will spend my money on this purpose.
According to the Treasury Department, general donations to the feds are directed to a Gifts to the United States fund, set aside for general use by the federal government or budget needs.
Specific federal agencies cant touch this funding without a congressional appropriation.
Some agencies can accept gifts directly for earmarked purposes, but it was not clear if the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the borders, was among them.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Went and donated anyway. Great way to make a statement.
Exactly. It is a slap in the face to a perpetual do nothing Congress. Trump needs to push this and encourage it and give it credibility by EO. It would work in his favor.
The same NRA that has championed restrictions on guns and gun accessories since its inception?.........hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
That's a good one.
It’s our country, it’s not the governments
When I posted this story I did not intend for people not to donate. I also did not post it in breaking news. The mods moved it there.
A person I was researching gave $200,000....circa 1845.
The kids said he was senile.
The only problem, he deeded land to each of them in the same will and momma got her dower
The judge told the kids...in my own words..."You're kidding right?? When he gave YOU land he must have been senile, too. So he was only senile during that $200,000 part of the will?
If they cant make sure the money goes to the wall, perhaps it should be used to reward people who turn in employers who hire illegals. Maybe if the cheap labor express found out hiring illegals was a very costly thing they might change their minds.
Only pay out reward once its proven the employer knew. I believe the penalty is $10,000 per employee. Start advertising the American people are offering cash rewards for turning in employers
"Gifts",in this case,meaning funds sent to the US Government that are not owed,under law,to the Government.
I've read that there *are* people who do that.The story I read a few years back suggested that it's often immigrants who,having done well in this country,show their gratitude by donating money to the Government.
“even as he expressed reservations about allowing private citizens to govern with their wallets.”
You mean this Congressman doesn’t know that with every campaign contribution he accepts he gives the appearance of governing with their wallets, as do all the rest.
Lets face it, we wouldn’t be criticizing them if they had half a brain.
I saw a picturre of Sammay Hagar (musician) side-by-side with Bill Clinton. Sammy looked like he’s in his late 50’s but is actually now 71. He looked well rested and smiling and vibrant. Bill looked like a hollowed out shell. He is 72.
It was from last year. The caption read “One of these two is 70, spent years with drugs, wild sex, lots of women, and a punishing brutal lifestyle. The other is 71 as sleeps next to Hillary Clinton.”
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