Trump, Ripping Off His Own Donors To Own The Libs?

I believe this unbelievable NY Times story about Trump fleecing his donors.

How Trump Steered Supporters Into Unwitting Donations

Online donors were guided into weekly recurring contributions. Demands for refunds spiked. Complaints to banks and credit card companies soared. But the money helped keep Donald Trump’s struggling campaign afloat.

The gist: website donors were met with a page that had two default options pre-checked: one box doubled the intended donation, the other made the intended donation a weekly event. Only the wary and diligent who unchecked both boxes avoided giving  lot more than intended.

Both the Biden and Trump campaigns had to refund some contributions, but...

The sheer magnitude of the money involved is staggering for politics. In the final two and a half months of 2020, the Trump campaign, the Republican National Committee and their shared accounts issued more than 530,000 refunds worth $64.3 million to online donors. All campaigns make refunds for various reasons, including to people who give more than the legal limit. But the sum the Trump operation refunded dwarfed that of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s campaign and his equivalent Democratic committees, which made 37,000 online refunds totaling $5.6 million in that time.

Or, in pictures:

 

The Times does not explain how this got around the legal contribution limits problem. There was a buried hint (above) that they just took excessive donations now with the expectation of sorting it out later:

All campaigns make refunds for various reasons, including to people who give more than the legal limit.

There is also a suggestion that the 'Stop The Steal' fundraising was used to pay down the pre-election Ponzi scheme.

The recurring donations swelled Mr. Trump’s treasury in September and October, just as his finances were deteriorating. He was then able to use tens of millions of dollars he raised after the election, under the guise of fighting his unfounded fraud claims, to help cover the refunds he owed.

Well. Is this survivable? I haven't been right about Trump since 2016, but this seems as if it ought to be out of bounds for anybody.

Comments

[Narciso]

Of all the oat farms in all the world...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9433581/Meghan-Markle-coffee-firm-bought-oat-milk-company-Chinas-police-state-Xinjiang-province.html

[Narciso]

He has started to consume himself like slurms mckenzie

https://mobile.twitter.com/rachelbovard/status/1378406562398625793

[MissMarple2]

Greg Price
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This is a tweet from the FL Director of Emergency Management, who is also Democrat, saying that this is a load of bullshit from @60Minutes
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Jared MASKowitz
Face with medical mask
@JaredEMoskowitz
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@60Minutes I said this before and I’ll say it again. @Publix was recommended by @FLSERT and @HealthyFla as the other pharmacies were not ready to start. Period! Full Stop! No one from the Governors office suggested Publix. It’s just absolute malarkey. twitter.com/jaredemoskowit…

[MissMarple2]

clarice,

On a larger screen here, it looks like I can see her right leg through the skirt.

I don't know that black leather trim is much better, though. Ha!

[CCGirl]

Happy Easter! We celebrated Christmas and Easter today with my husband’s family. I was dreading it, but it was a lot of fun. Hugs and kisses all around!

Last night I was a mess watching the portrayal of Jesus. I realized that the elites and the people who want to be in control have been here since the beginning. The Sanhedron controlled who was allowed in to vote up or down for Jesus. 2020. Seriously! I could not help but see the similarities. Not Trump to Jesus, but the control of the vote by the elites! We had a great 200+ years, but human nature seems destined to be controlled, unfortunately.

[sbwaters]

Jill is not reflective and neither is Joe.

[Narciso]

The sanhedrin are as dense as the times editorial page) or the globes

[Narciso]

Rimshot sbw.

[MissMarple2]

MELANIA TRUMP
@MELANIATRUMP
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Sending Easter blessings to everyone!

[Dave (in MA)]

Maybe because the Bezos Daily Worker hit him with the Quadruple Pinocchio for his Jim Crow lie.

— Dave (in MA)
(@DaveinMA) April 5, 2021

[Narciso]

That would suggest she has the minimum of self awareness, what are the odds of that.

[MissMarple2]

Donald Trump Jr.
@DonaldJTrumpJr
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The Mar a Lago Easter Egg Hunt. Some great family fun and a wonderful Easter tradition #Easter

[Narciso]

I forget which special was discussing pontius pilate, how he came from the lowet end of the roman nobility and he preferred to live in caesaria far from thw jackwater of bethlehem

[Narciso]

Backwaters, they noted he waa surprised when caiphas asked to bury jesus, because most crucified were not given that honor.

[Narciso]

Surprise

https://mobile.twitter.com/MZHemingway/status/1378875899332993025

[CCGirl]

Natc, I’m no expert, but I think Joseph of Aremethia asked the members of the Sanhedron to allow him to place Jesus in his tomb.

[MissMarple2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N45LgyJVbog&list=TLPQMDUwNDIwMjHa1TMhoAhgpg&index=1

Labeled on You Tube as "Donald Trump Interesting Visit."

No idea exactly where or when. Anyone who knows feel free to post a theory.

I am suddenly pooped and must head to bed.

Good night, everyone!

[Narciso]

Yes but the shock was to pilate, who was a brutal man without a doubt but he had been oressured to make a decision he didmt want to make.

[Narciso]

They are vibranium dense

https://mobile.twitter.com/KurtSchlichter/status/1378448961510330370

[CCGirl]

Yes Narc, because the elites controlled who was allowed in the area to vote! As I said I am not a religion expert, but Pilate may have been set up. I believe he was surprised that Barabbas was let off of the hook.

[Narciso]

Pilate was a political revolutionary, the thought jesus would liberate with the sword, but it doesnt make sense with roman colonial relations

[Narciso]

Logic hasnt improved much in 2000 years.

[CCGirl]

“Logic hasnt improved much in 2000 years.”

My point!

I’d love to debate all night, but I must be at work early. Night 🙏🏻

[Davod]

"Pilate was a political revolutionary" How was the Roman governor a political revolutionary?

[Narciso]

I meant judas iscariot, sometimes the tape runs too fast, pilate was an upholder of the order that had held since the romans took over from the greeks

[Davod]

Hunting Chocolate Bunnies | Easter Special (2021). Long but informative.

From comments "Be vewy quiet, I'm hunting chocowate wabbits."

https://youtu.be/PMnEztjPS3U

[Davod]

Narciso. Thanks. I was getting confused.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

Barabbas was reputedly the political revolutionary, which is why he was in prison.
I'm not sure we know anything of Judas's background.
Pilate was definitely conflicted regarding Jesus. He not only said he found no fault in Jesus and tried to convince the chief priests to leave him be, his wife had a dream regarding Jesus and warned Pilate not to harm him. Ultimately as those bible scholars Richards and Jagger put it, he washed his hands and sealed his fate.

[Davod]

Ignatz. That's what I remember.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

New Research Shows Why Democrats Should Be Very Worried About Latino Vote

Wouldn't it be the ultimate irony if the Dems' crooked, traitorous immigration plans backfired and killed the one party state they're trying to build on the backs of Hispanics because the furriners they import just want a good job and to be left alone, not a bunch of proto commie oppression?

If the trend continues plan an seeing all progs and some Trump supporters swapping their views on the subject.

[Davod]

Bibi on the Brink -A man’s life flashes before our eyes, in the blink of yet another election
by Edward N. Luttwak of March 24, 2021.

This is a great article about Netanyahu (note that it was written on March 24)that finishes as if it is the end of his political career. However, I read something today from Israel which suggests that his party has a majority in the Knesset.

https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/israel-middle-east/articles/bibi-on-the-brink-edward-luttwak-israel-election

[Barbara]

A very late wish for everyone here to have a Happy Easter! (I read somewhere that the word Easter has a non-religious conotation. I'll have to check that out.)

In any event, I wish the blessings of this most sacred time to each and everyone of you!

[anonamom]

Bookworm on the lesson of Passover:

https://www.bookwormroom.com/2021/03/29/my-annual-passover-post-with-biden-in-pharaohs-role-this-year/

tl;dr. OPPOSE TYRANNY

[MissMarple2]

Good morning, everyone!

Thanks for that essay, anonamom!

[MissMarple2]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9436083/Donald-Melania-Trump-attend-Easter-service-spending-day-Mar-Lago-grandkids.html

* Ex-President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania were given a warm reception at an Easter Sunday service at Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens

* Senior pastor Todd Mullins said it was his 'privilege' to welcome the Trumps, as the congregation burst into a round of applause

* 'We always welcome everyone to join us at Christ Fellowship in celebrating the resurrection of Jesus,' said Mullins, whose father Tom was a member of Trump's Evangelical Executive Advisory Board

* Donald Trump then spent time with his grandchildren at Mar-a-Lago, posing for family snaps with Don Jr's five children

* The Trump grandchildren were treated to an Easter egg hunt, with Don Jr and Eric Trump encouraging them to search for the hidden treats

* Don Jr and girlfriend Kimberley Guilfoyle recently bought a new $9.7M home just a 20-minute drive away from Trump's Florida club
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Lots of photos in the article. I am interested in Don Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle purchasing a home near Mar-A-Lago.

I ran across this story because "Melania" is trending on Twitter. About 3/4 of the posts are enraged Leftists who don't like criticism of DOCTOR Jill Biden's bizarre fishnet stockings and thus post semi-nude photos of Melania from her modeling days.

They apparently are disgusted that Melania even exists, and that she appears to be happy.

[MissMarple2]

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-seeks-to-pull-back-curtain-on-biden-tax-shelter-hypocrisy

"As a private citizen in 2017, 2018 and 2019, Biden and first lady Jill Biden routed $13 million in income through two S-corporations – CelticCapri Corporation and the Giacoppa Corporation – to avoid paying taxes that help fund Medicare and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), better known as ObamaCare. While entirely legal, Biden has advocated eliminating such loopholes, while also promoting the expansion of both Medicare and ObamaCare."
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Amusingly, while reading this article I got a local video ad with audio for checking in to an opioid addiction clinic.

[MissMarple2]

Reuters
@Reuters
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Jordan's Prince Hamza says he will disobey army orders to keep silent http://reut.rs/3wrdclW

[Jane]

Morning,

Warming up today - apparently everywhere. So enjoy!

[MissMarple2]

https://nypost.com/2021/04/03/joe-biden-the-laptop-media-lapdogs-goodwin/

[MissMarple2]

For those who appreciate art and creativity, here's a one-minute video that will sort of leave you amazef. At least it did so for me.

It’s unreal 💫
pic.twitter.com/DArCAL6IU0

— Kevin W. (@Brink_Thinker) April 3, 2021

[MissMarple2]

Wake up, everybody!

[MissMarple2]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9435865/Millionaire-venture-capitalist-Hillbilly-Elegy-author-JD-Vance-eyes-Ohio-Senate-run.html

[hoyden]

Cool video MM. Liked the Jim Beam beam meme.

[MissMarple2]

China invades Myanmar. https://t.co/bifyPRmRr1

— BenjaminT (@BenjaminT0001) April 5, 2021

Video at link from Thai news agency. They SAY they are there to protect the gas line. Seems a bit over the top in troops for such a purpose.

[MissMarple2]

hoyden,

Thanks! I hope William Shatner, who is on Twitter, sees it.

[jimmyk]

tl;dr. OPPOSE TYRANNY

Also: Only unconditional surrender resolves a conflict with an evil enemy.

[Narciso]

This is what the rohingya thing was about as much as the muslim/buddhist conflict.

[Narciso]

That and rare earth elements

[Narciso]

Well of course they would

https://mobile.twitter.com/AriFleischer/status/1379049346549825542

[Jim Eagle]

All the Chinese did was follow all those Burma shave signs until they got there:)

[Jane]

https://amgreatness.com/2021/04/04/donald-j-trump-joe-bidens-best-friend/

VDH. Great as always.

[Narciso]

Oh

https://dailycaller.com/2021/04/04/nih-gain-of-function-anthony-fauci-review-board-wuhan-lab/

[sbwaters]

Not that you are interested, but my script still hasn’t left Indianapolis, FedEx still hasn’t updated the Tracking, and FedEx still hadn’t contacted me. The nice lady was sympathetic. She changed the delivery address back from the Walgreens that they said was closed on Sunday but was open to my regular delivery address. She suggested that Lulu file a claim and resend it. Lulu doesn’t really answer anything either. Sigh.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

--(I read somewhere that the word Easter has a non-religious conotation. I'll have to check that out.)--

It has a non-Christian connotation though not necessarily a non-religious one, Barbara.
Resurrection Day works better.

[Narciso]

Surprise

https://amgreatness.com/2021/04/04/white-privilege-doesnt-exist/

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

--All the Chinese did was follow all those Burma shave signs until they got there:)--

That's hilarious, JiB.

[Narciso]

What do they know?

https://freebeacon.com/national-security/american-allies-threatened-by-russian-nukes-under-biden/

[Narciso]

Well he worships moloch so:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/warnock-meaning-of-easter-transcends-resurrection-of-christ-people-can-save-themselves-with-good-works

[MissMarple2]

Narciso,

I particularly liked this paragraph from the article about white privilege:

"Yet, the demand for racism to blame for a whole host of pathologies outstrips the supply, saturating a ferocious market with counterfeits and exaggerations. The antiracism industry, worth billions of millions of dollars, repurposes anything and everything as evidence of its raison d’être."

[MissMarple2]

It's early in the day, but so far JiB is the prize-winner!

[MissMarple2]

https://americanmind.org/features/you-gotta-serve-somebody/

An essay on what explains Woke Culture.

[jimmyk]

Resurrection Day works better.

In Latin languages the name comes from the Hebrew/Aramaic for Passover (Pesach, Paskha), e.g. Spanish "Pascua," Italian "Pasqua." Pascua is also the name of some kind of plant species from Easter Island (which the Spanish call Isla de Pascua).

[MissMarple2]

First half hour on Bannon is about the interference of the police in religious services in Calgary, Dallas, and the UK.

One thing that got ignored in the UK example is that historically there is a divide between "papists" and the Church of England. Catholics were seen as subversive to the Crown, way into the 20th century. That stems from Tudor times and James I's efforts to reinstitute Catholicism, resulting in his execution and Cromwell's interregnum.

In addition, the Irish remained Catholic while Northern Ireland is predoinantly Protestant.

Navarro is in the studio and both he and Bannon point out the Pope's dealing with the CCP and ignoring the persecution of Chinese Christians.

[MissMarple2]

Reuters
@Reuters
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South Korea's LG becomes first major smartphone brand to withdraw from market http://reut.rs/2PY3zdT

[Dave (in MA)]

double mutant ninja turtle covid variant emerging from the streets we need 15 days to slow the spread https://t.co/nl9mZvScCg

— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 5, 2021

[henry]

::eyeroll::

@vickimckenna

WI DPI on "SCIENCE": "Science is cultural & situated within human understandings & norms of its time, which means it has historically been created & used as part of oppressive systems...still tends to reflect a white, male, heteronormative perspective." dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/…

https://twitter.com/vickimckenna/status/1379062828053762050?s=21

[Dave (in MA)]

That's unfortunate about LG. I prefer my LG's smart TV over my Samsung, and if my Samsung phone crapped out I would have looked into the LG. My fear is that the annoying overpriced Apple crap will end up being the only thing left standing.

[henry]

Gotta read the details... but this seems proper.

@cnbc

BREAKING: Supreme Court rules in Google’s favor in copyright dispute with Oracle over Android software

[Jane]

I’m sure that’s the plan, Dave.

[rse]

MM-

You are confusing James I (Mary Queen of Scots' son and a staunch Protestant behind the Ulster Plantation of Ireland even before he came to the English throne) and Charles I, who lost his head, bringing in Cromwell.

Also James I is the beginning of the Stuart dynasty, even though their claim comes through one of Henry VIII's sisters.

I saw Yul Brynner because I spent a summer at Oxford studying the Tudors/Stuarts etc.

[Narciso]

Actually my lg sets with all theigitalcarp are worse than the old analog sets with the knob and the rabbit ears. At least we couldturn that on easily

[Narciso]

Lord thats not how any of any of it, conrad reich commissar of sciences says dial it back it a bit.

[MissMarple2]

henry,

Indiana is taking a survey to see student opinion of how comfortable they feel expressing their opinions. GOP guy is worried about students being intimidated by professors and fellow students.

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/education/2021/04/05/free-speech-exist-college-indiana-lawmaker-wants-know/7046934002/

[Narciso]

It will be called shredder. Or shang sung since mortalcombat is back in fashion

[MissMarple2]

rse,

Thanks for the correction. I should have looked it up to be certain of the names.

I plead brain-scrambling from my episode last fall (always a convenient excuse)! HA!

[Davod]

I am getting emails telling me now is the time to buy bitcoin. Hmm.

[rse]

I took my then 7 and 10 year old duaghters for two weeks there and red bought so many books she had to ship them home. One talked about how charles I worried that he might be seen to shiver on the cold january day of his execution at the horse parade grounds area and that be mistaken for fear.

You also can't tour hampton court well without recognising the different hroups and their sections of the palace as it was basically abandoned after anne.

charles 1 was tone deaf on his rights and his catholic wife coupled to his high church views made people suspicious. With james II (who succeeded his brother charles II after the restoration he actually was cathoilc which is why his daughter mary and her husband william of orange are brought in from germany to assume the throne when his wife unexpectedly became pregnant.

I find the plantagenets to be the most interesting and especially the ties ultimately to the tudors.

[rse]

Actually I think it is today's NL, not germany.

Just taking a break from a paper I am working on.

[Narciso]

So the chamber ofcommerce tupoleved itself in funding the progs quelle surprise

[Barbara]

It has a non-Christian connotation though not necessarily a non-religious one, Barbara.
Resurrection Day works better.

Thank you, Ignatz!

[MissMarple2]

rse,

Thomas Costaine wrote a 3-volume history of the Plantagenets, which I need to find and re-read.

Costaine wrote historical novels such as "The Silver Chalice."

[Appalled]

I wonder if TM, back in 2002, ever foresaw that he would have a durable and reliable comment section in 2021 that mostly disagrees with him and, in their heart of hearts, think that RINOs like him are one of the leading problems of America.

As for the NYT story itself -- the filled in check box is one of those internet marketing things that is very dishonest and very prevalent. I wouldn't be surprised if Biden didn't have something exactly like that.

As for the folks remaining here -- I'm curious, why do you? There's always JOM2. (I think clarice and Iggy have addressed that -- I'm more interested in people like GUS and Miss Marple)

[Narciso]

Gosh you got evwrything you wanted, migrants are swaarning were doing a nc 17 dance with china were paying to destroy high ways our military has gone totally woke what have you to complain

[Narciso]

Everything swarming or was that not you wanted, our country is dying and all i hear is aplaintiff yip.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

Barabara,
Here is the pagan, Germanic origin of the word Easter that we Angles and Saxons use, with a note about jimmy's comment that southern European/Romance language adherents use the much less pagan variation of pascha [passover].

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

Mcrap

[Jim Eagle]

I find this site to be more straightforward to use versus JOM2.

Not any criticism of JamesD in that comment.

[Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki]

Disregard the M. I meant just plain old crap.

[Stephanie Nene Not Your Normal Granma]

As for the folks remaining here -- I'm curious, why do you?

How bout none of your fucking business?

Still happy with your vote for Xiden?

[Appalled]

Stephanie --

I prefer 46 to 45, since you ask.

[Jim Eagle]

Meanwhile, back in Portland:

https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1378702701970780161

It talkes a lot of balls and an empty head to set a police union building on fire. But then this is the land of hands-off!

[sbwaters]

Indeed, rse, Netherlands, not Germany. The Dutch color is still orange.

[sbwaters]

Damn, Stephanie, I admire your light touch!

[Narciso]

Thats from the lads who probably had their charges dropped. Honest injun they wernt going to do that again

[Barbara]

jimmyk @10:22,

Thank you for that information. I should have known the word Pascal or Pasqua from my years in Catholic school. Being of Italian heritage, I also recall my relatives wishing us all Buona Pasqua. On a side note, one of my great uncles was named Pasquale in the traditional of naming children after a special feast day.

[Jim Eagle]

Now here is a unique way to influence politician's and their vote:

https://irannewswire.org/five-city-council-members-sentenced-to-lashes-in-tehran-for-economic-crimes/

[Barbara]

Ignatz @11:44,

Re: the pagan celebration of the vernal equinox, it appears that the church adapted that holiday to celebrate the Resurrection. Very interesting. Thanks so much for the information.

[henry]

Stop Asian [s]Hate[/s]

BLM in action.

https://www.wisconsinrightnow.com/2021/04/05/milwaukee-black-panthers/

[Stephanie Nene Not Your Normal Granma]

I prefer 46 to 45, since you ask.

Dunce.

Gas prices rising, Inflation hitting, jobs moving overseas that Trump had commitments to have here, government playing footsie with corporations to do their bidding so the fascism doesn't slap you straight in the face, corporate taxes shortly will be the highest in the world, renegged on his no tax hike on the middle class...

I could go on and on but there is no assuaging a masochist amidst his flogging. Enjoy the pain!

[Narciso]

That where mitch mcgee hung his hat right, thats whwre i got my introduction to milwaukkee city politics.