A document from the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) indicates that Donald Trump took steps last week to outmaneuver nonprofit organizations, leaving them unable to officially campaign against him over the next few years of his Presidency.
Filed on January 20th, 2017, the letter states that, while not an official announcement for reelection, Donald Trump has filed an FEC Form 2 in order to "ensure compliance with the Federal Election Campaign Act." This is an unprecedented, although legal, move for the President to make. Barack Obama did not file for his 2012 re-election bid until April 2011. Having filed (even if not formally announcing a bid) as a candidate, Trump would be able to coordinate with PACs and other similar organizations.
More importantly, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations would no longer be able to engage in "political speech" which could theoretically affect the results of the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election without running the risk of losing their nonprofit status. The move effectively bars interest groups from creating nonprofits which they could funnel money into for the purposes of opposing Trump's initiatives. This will likely create chaos for political opponents of Trump such as George Soros, who has sunk significant amounts of money into various nonprofit groups with the intent of opposing Trump's government. How 501(c)(3) organizations will comply with the FEC's regulations when participating an actions which qualify as political speech remains to be seen.
The move is consistent with Trump's campaign promises to reduce the financial influence of private special interest groups on Washington.
This article was originally posted at www.disobedientmedia.com
#1: buckeroo To: A K A Stone (#0)
buckeroo posted on 2017-02-05 11:50:14 Reply Private Reply
#2: A K A Stone To: buckeroo (#1)
You're a liberal.
A K A Stone posted on 2017-02-05 11:51:31 Reply Private Reply
#3: buckeroo To: A K A Stone (#2)
buckeroo posted on 2017-02-05 11:53:05 Reply Private Reply
#4: GrandIsland To: buckeroo (#3)
The first sign of liberal paultard psychosis is... the whole world is wrong... and you are right.
I expect you to be an open border libtard, you live with those smelly taco eating beaners.
GrandIsland posted on 2017-02-05 12:32:00 Reply Private Reply
#5: buckeroo To: GrandIsland (#4)
buckeroo posted on 2017-02-05 12:33:35 Reply Private Reply
#6: GrandIsland To: buckeroo (#5)
Well, I'm not a traitor ex American now living with smelly ignorant 3rd world beaners. I hope Trump bans you from my republic.
GrandIsland posted on 2017-02-05 12:35:34 Reply Private Reply
#7: buckeroo To: GrandIsland (#6)
buckeroo posted on 2017-02-05 12:37:43 Reply Private Reply
#8: Deckard To: GrandIsland, buckeroo (#4)
As opposed to the closeted queer former cops who eat sushi while jacking off watching MMA fight on Pay Per View?
Deckard posted on 2017-02-05 12:53:46 Reply Private Reply
#9: Deckard To: GrandIsland, buckeroo (#6)
Your fascist tendencies are becoming even more obvious.
Deckard posted on 2017-02-05 12:55:01 Reply Private Reply
#10: GrandIsland To: buckeroo (#7)
GrandIsland posted on 2017-02-05 16:28:31 Reply Private Reply
#11: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#9)
GrandIsland posted on 2017-02-05 16:31:33 Reply Private Reply
#12: buckeroo To: GrandIsland (#10)
buckeroo posted on 2017-02-05 16:47:10 Reply Private Reply
#13: GrandIsland To: buckeroo (#12)
That would depend on you. Would you sign paperwork absolving me if any civil or criminal damage?
lol
GrandIsland posted on 2017-02-05 16:59:07 Reply Private Reply
#14: Hondo68 To: GrandIsland, has ObamaPhone and Pen, buckeroo (#13)
Only President Trump would be dumb enough to think that he has those powers, he doesn't!
Hondo68 posted on 2017-02-05 17:09:54 Reply Private Reply
#15: buckeroo To: hondo68, GrandIsland (#14)
buckeroo posted on 2017-02-05 18:32:47 Reply Private Reply
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GrandIsland posted on 2017-02-05 19:07:08 Reply Private Reply
#17: Hondo68 To: GrandIsland, buckeroo, United States citizens (#16)
Negative. We're US citizens, so piss off!
We come and go as we please.
Che Trump of Nuevo Yawk
Hondo68 posted on 2017-02-05 19:36:06 Reply Private Reply
#18: buckeroo To: hondo68 (#17)
buckeroo posted on 2017-02-05 19:40:54 Reply Private Reply
#19: GrandIsland To: hondo68 (#17)
You piece of shit libtards smell everything up. Post elsewhere, progressive scumbag
GrandIsland posted on 2017-02-05 20:07:07 Reply Private Reply