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WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
9. A couple reasons... 1)Campaign funds can be used for legal defense...
Wed Jun 28, 2017, 07:24 AM
Jun 2017

if incurred as a result of their run for office.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-close-to-choosing-outside-counsel-for-russia-investigation/2017/05/22/8709f62e-3f22-11e7-9869-bac8b446820a_story.html?utm_term=.10c9ed33673f
>>But campaign finance lawyers said Trump could probably draw funds from his reelection committee to cover legal expenses related to the Russia inquiries, including money donated this year.

“When it comes to legal expenses, the test is whether the expenses would have been incurred irrespective of the campaign,” said Daniel Petalas, a Washington campaign-finance lawyer who served as the Federal Election Commission’s acting general counsel and head of enforcement. “So if the allegation is Trump — either as candidate or officeholder — is facing legal costs as a result of those statuses, then he is entitled to use his campaign funds to defray the legal expenses.” <<

Pence can use them too:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/16/politics/mike-pence-campaign-attorney/index.html
Vice President Mike Pence has hired a pricey personal defense lawyer amid the mounting Russia investigation -- but how exactly is he going to pay for it?
Pence, who unlike his boss is not independently wealthy, could possibly use funds from the Trump-Pence re-election campaign or from Pence's new PAC, which is hosting a fundraiser Friday, to pay Richard Cullen, the chairman of McGuireWoods LLP.

2) Trump has never stopped running for office he already has. These ongoing PR rallies could be covered by by campaign funds.

3) Leftover campaign funds can't be used for personal use BUT they can be donated to other political campaigns OR charities... like... oh say... Ivanka's or any other Trump non-profit and those non-profits can pay a salary to those that run it.
http://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article158526404.html

So... just because Trump has filed for re-election doesn't mean he's actually going to RUN in 2020. It could only be so he can keep the campaign funds he has, and is still raising, handy. For him it's a win-win.

I don't think that will work the second time. He will be Public Enemy #1 soon. Gravitycollapse Jun 2017 #1
I don't believe he will run again burnbaby Jun 2017 #4
Trump filed papers for the Trump 2020 re-election campaign on Inauguration Day. CottonBear Jun 2017 #5
A couple reasons... 1)Campaign funds can be used for legal defense... WePurrsevere Jun 2017 #9
Wow! I did not know all the ways that campaign funds could be used. CottonBear Jul 2017 #17
You're very welcome. I ran across a comment... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #20
Right? Cosmocat Jun 2017 #12
I think he'll run madokie Jun 2017 #7
Hahaha, I am so enjoying the imagery of his fat butt running away.... FM123 Jul 2017 #27
He will oberliner Jun 2017 #11
This is my opinion, also. Lord_at_War Jul 2017 #39
You're wrong oberliner Jun 2017 #10
Many Americans already consider Trumpf a traitor. rockfordfile Jul 2017 #48
This could happen Buckeyeblue Jun 2017 #2
I seem to recall some Euro countries(France, Holland) were smart enough.... dmosh42 Jun 2017 #3
Yes, I was in France during their recent election: foolproof paper ballots. CurtEastPoint Jun 2017 #8
As long as they are not the type like Florida had that allowed Bush to win. Wiseman32218 Jul 2017 #25
Yes, you're right, I should have explained maybe something like Oregon ....... dmosh42 Jul 2017 #41
I believe Trump shows signs of mental disease that very well might cut his first term short. Trust Buster Jun 2017 #6
I think that would only happen if big "threats" were manufactured with... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2017 #13
No he won't...he barely won last time with a perfect trifecta of shit. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #14
We agree Demsrule saidsimplesimon Jul 2017 #26
Yes we do... Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #37
I agree. His luck with the EC treestar Jul 2017 #42
Yes...and we need the Senate...Honestly, without GOP help to convict in the Senate Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #45
The manipulation can be countered at the local level. Go get involved. politicat Jun 2017 #15
This is depressing. Shell_Seas Jun 2017 #16
Thats right. everyone stay home, give up etc. BannonsLiver Jul 2017 #18
He'll run, Dems will not come out to vote...half the population didn't vote HipChick Jul 2017 #19
Massive situational advantage Awsi Dooger Jul 2017 #21
If he doesn't run, this guy might loyalsister Jul 2017 #22
I just posted on facebook about him blur256 Jul 2017 #29
He is a piece of work!! loyalsister Jul 2017 #30
I did not know that blur256 Jul 2017 #34
Unfortunately, he's a veteran, accomplished, intelligent, experienced, young, and credible loyalsister Jul 2017 #35
Trump won't run. He has dementia. Drahthaardogs Jul 2017 #23
Over my dead body. smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #24
It wouldn't shock me. RandySF Jul 2017 #28
1st acknowledge Russian interference and block it by any means necessary. UCmeNdc Jul 2017 #31
He won't be holding the office by 2020. nt Purveyor Jul 2017 #32
I don't think his health will hold up - not wishing anything bad - don't have to Jimbo101 Jul 2017 #33
If you're a Futurama fan you'll find this funny NobodyHere Jul 2017 #38
Agree with you Yupster Jul 2017 #44
Which one? Donald, ivanka, Eric, or Donald jr? madinmaryland Jul 2017 #36
I don't think he's running in 2020 crazycatlady Jul 2017 #40
No. He. Won't. His trade war policies will usher in a severe eecession or even a depression. - nt KingCharlemagne Jul 2017 #43
No he won't...just stop! Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #46
This is a very NEGATIVE thing you're doing here... VOX Jul 2017 #47
You're posting propaganda yourself Bradical79 Jul 2017 #49
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