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To: Revel; Chode; Squantos; Lockbox; snooter55
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), chair of the House Judiciary Committee and a longtime proponent of tighter border security, hailed the vet’s “impressive” campaign, even as he expressed reservations about allowing private citizens to govern with their wallets.

Hey- bob, do you want to keep your JOB WORKING FOR US THE PUBLIC ???

“I think it’s admirable, and I think that the country should respond,” Goodlatte told The Post. “Obviously, we can’t let citizens raise money and say, ‘The government will spend my money on this purpose.’ ”

WHAT'S WRONG bob ? IS IT TOO MUCH TROUBLE TO STEAL MONEY IF IT'S NOT IN THE GENERAL FUND ?

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.”

Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), chair of the House Judiciary Committee and a longtime proponent of tighter border security, hailed the vet’s “impressive” campaign, even as he expressed reservations about allowing private citizens to govern with their wallets. “I think it’s admirable, and I think that the country should respond,” Goodlatte told The Post. “Obviously, we can’t 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 can’t touch this funding without a congressional appropriation.

THEN APPROPRIATE IT !!!

100 posted on 12/21/2018 8:22:48 AM PST by mabarker1 (Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! Tagline: (optional, printed after your name on post):)
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To: mabarker1
screw the government, use private contractors to build on land who's owners want a wall!
117 posted on 12/21/2018 2:57:57 PM PST by Chode ( WeÂ’re America, Bitch!)
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