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[–] 132 points 3 years ago (6 children)

Wait…

“Resources that would have gone into Ads and Rallies, will now have to be spent fighting these Radical Left Thugs in numerous courts”

Did he just admit to another crime?

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  • [–] 71 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I don't think so. You can put your own money into running a political campaign.

    However, the IMPLICATION that he uses campaign donations for his legal defense is there. And stupid MAGA donors will believe that's how their money could be spent and that it's OK.

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  • [–] 25 points 3 years ago

    It’s all super PAC money that has very little rules about its use. They’ve been using it thus way all along and openly raising money for legal defense. He may be admitting to exerting control over the super pac, which is supposed to be against the law, but seems to be practically unenforceable.

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  • [–] 21 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    Meh....sorta? I'm pretty sure he can legally use campaign funds to pay legal bills relating to the election interference cases, since the cases are sort of tied to actions made during his 2020 campaign. But AFAIK he cannot do so with the classified documents case, since it has no direct connection to his election campaign.

    But even if part of it IS legal, given his propensity to break the law whenever possible, it probably should warrant another investigation if nothing else.

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