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08-23-2018, 10:36 AM
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No crime was committed till they tried to hide it.
Trump could have paid her himself or used campaign funds to pay her, either would have been legal.
Cohen could not pay it, nor could some corporate entity.
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08-23-2018, 11:44 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete F.
No crime was committed till they tried to hide it.
Trump could have paid her himself or used campaign funds to pay her, either would have been legal.
Cohen could not pay it, nor could some corporate entity.
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First, I heard it was a crime if the intent was to impact the election. Now it has to do with Cohen's role?
Trump could take campaign contributions, and use it to pay off his mistress, that's not fraud? That's a legit use of campaign contributions?
What does Cohen's role have to do, with determining whether or not it was a crime?
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08-23-2018, 11:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim in CT
First, I heard it was a crime if the intent was to impact the election. Now it has to do with Cohen's role?
Trump could take campaign contributions, and use it to pay off his mistress, that's not fraud? That's a legit use of campaign contributions?
What does Cohen's role have to do, with determining whether or not it was a crime?
Not easy to follow...
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Donald Trump (and only Donald Trump) could legally donate an unlimited amount of money to his campaign, because he was the candidate. Therefore, he would have been in the clear if he had made an in-kind donation to his campaign by paying Daniels directly with his own money. He could also have used money raised by his campaign, including his own contributions, to pay Daniels. (Trump’s campaign took in a total of $333 million, with $66 million of that coming from Trump himself.) |
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08-23-2018, 02:47 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete F.
Donald Trump (and only Donald Trump) could legally donate an unlimited amount of money to his campaign, because he was the candidate. Therefore, he would have been in the clear if he had made an in-kind donation to his campaign by paying Daniels directly with his own money.
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Even if Trump paid out of his own pocket he would still have to disclose it. |
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