[Rensselaer]

"I can't believe that FEC lawyers, paid for with my taxes, are agreeing with them! They should at least
have to pay for their own lawyers to argue their side. "

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The Socialists do have to pay for Socialist lawyers to argue their side. The FEC then has to decide whether or not they are entitled, as a matter of law, following Supreme Court and lower court decisions, to the exemption. The FEC lawyers are merely recommending to the Commission that "yes, they are entitled to this exemption under the relevant court decisions." This is no different than if you filed a complaint with the FEC and asked them to rule on it. The FEC's lawyers would evaluate the complaint and make a recommendation to the Commission, based on the law.

[FairOpinion]

But the point is still valid, what is the matter with the FEC lawyers, promoting this preposterous action of exempting the communists from laws all other political parties have to abide by.