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Donald Trump to rivals: Give up your super PACs
businessinsider.com ^ | Colin Campbell

Posted on 10/23/2015 12:07:22 PM PDT by RoosterRedux

Real-estate mogul Donald Trump released a statement on Friday calling on every presidential candidate to drop their so-called super PACs.

"I have disavowed all Super PAC's, requested the return of all donations made to said PAC's, and I am calling on all Presidential candidates to do the same," Trump said.

Super PACs, which can raise and spend unlimited funds, are required to be independent of the campaigns they support, though some candidates blur the lines more than others.

Trump's statement came one day after Politico reported that the main super PAC backing his campaign, Make America Great Again PAC, was closing shop.

The PAC said it decided to shutter because Trump indicated that he didn't want a super PAC, but the decision followed increasing media scrutiny on the connections between Trump's campaign and the supposedly independent operation.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


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To: RoosterRedux

Money corrupts and being beholden to it is why RINOs exist. It would be a good move by everyone.... although these days elections are bought and paid for.


81 posted on 10/23/2015 2:25:42 PM PDT by CottonBall
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To: CottonBall

So if Trump donates millions to a candidate, that candidate is corrupted by Trump.

But if Trump spends the millions on his own campaign, he’s squeaky clean and someone who’s fighting for us?

My point is that it’s not bad for someone to spend millions on a campaign if you agree with their positions. In that case the money is lifting you up, not corrupting you.


82 posted on 10/23/2015 2:28:56 PM PDT by JediJones (The #1 Must-see Filibuster of the Year: TEXAS TED AND THE CONSERVATIVE CRUZ-ADE)
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To: dragnet2

Stop.

No, Trump was simply, at that time, giving his money to the politicians doing all of those things you mention.

But I’m sure you’ll soon tell me he had to give his money to the corrupt thieves so he could amass his fortune. And he had to give 6 figures worth of his treasure to the Clinton fund, and he had to invite the Clintons to his wedding.


83 posted on 10/23/2015 2:29:02 PM PDT by dmz
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To: JediJones

“But if Trump spends the millions on his own campaign, he’s squeaky clean and someone who’s fighting for us?”

Of course.

A candidate won’t have to be flexible on their positions because they took money from.... themselves. When they take money from others - big money from powerful donors - those donors expect something in return.

That’s why we see the uber-rich donating to numerous campaigns. That way no matter who wins, they can call in a favor.

DC is as corrupt as they come. Evil.


84 posted on 10/23/2015 2:33:15 PM PDT by CottonBall
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To: dmz

At that time he was donating along with everyone else? OK.

But that has what to do with what is happening right here, right now?


85 posted on 10/23/2015 2:40:50 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: gdani

You must have him confused with someone else.

Research is a valuable treatment for ignorance.

Oh, and wealth envy isn’t pretty....especially on a conservative site.


86 posted on 10/23/2015 2:56:37 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: jimbo807

I didn’t know 7th Dayers don’t celebrate Christmas. Interesting.


87 posted on 10/23/2015 3:02:55 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Jane Long

It is not a biblical feast.


88 posted on 10/23/2015 3:03:54 PM PDT by jimbo807
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To: Graybeard58

There are a lot of people sticking up for the donor class here.


89 posted on 10/23/2015 3:08:19 PM PDT by GilGil
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To: GilGil

Strange, isn’t it?


90 posted on 10/23/2015 3:10:05 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Jane Long

Donald knows how to smoke em out, doesn’t he?


91 posted on 10/23/2015 3:11:46 PM PDT by jimbo807
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To: jimbo807

Sounds like one of the churches of Christ sects.


92 posted on 10/23/2015 3:11:52 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Jane Long

Google millerite.


93 posted on 10/23/2015 3:12:45 PM PDT by jimbo807
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To: FreeReign

Better check out PACs. There can be no coordination between PACs and candidate. That is where I have issue. I have no issue with folks/groups having money and spending as they legally will. I do have issues with super PACs collecting in the name of a candidate and spending donated money on things not representing that candidate. Do you really believe that Ted Cruz wanted money given supposedly for him to go to Fiorina??


94 posted on 10/23/2015 3:27:44 PM PDT by nclaurel
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To: Jane Long

Very, very strange. A real eye opener.


95 posted on 10/23/2015 3:31:51 PM PDT by GilGil
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To: nclaurel
Better check out PACs. There can be no coordination between PACs and candidate.

Yes. As I pointed out to another poster earlier in the thread... "Super Pacs aren't for the candidate to give up. They are independent."

96 posted on 10/23/2015 3:43:17 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: FreeReign
"There can be no coordination between PACs and candidate."

ROFL!

97 posted on 10/23/2015 3:49:43 PM PDT by MIA_eccl1212 (When you see a drowning liberal, throw them the anchor...)
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To: FreeReign

Correct but they can as Trump did request that contributions not be collected in their name which would then make it fraud. Contributions should be given to the candidates campaign under their control. Any money collected by a PAC could then be deemed to be spent on whatever “issue” the PAC and contributors agree upon.


98 posted on 10/23/2015 3:59:30 PM PDT by nclaurel
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To: RoosterRedux

So, Donald, why don’t you not use your own funds for this election and join the little people.


99 posted on 10/23/2015 4:01:04 PM PDT by tioga
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To: FreeReign
Everyone knows these corrupt political PACs and their well connected entrenched influence peddlers buy and own the DC candidates. And you suggest this makes candidate Trump, who is not using DC insider/corporate run PAC's, a hypocrite?

Maybe it's time for PAC's like the one who supports Cruz to send another $500,000 to Fiorina. It's all independent and perfectly legitimate right?☺

100 posted on 10/23/2015 4:06:37 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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