SpokenTruth said:
bowserthedog said:
The problem with considering it a campaign expense is that in order for it to be considered a campaign expense you have to prove that it was done solely for the purpose of benefitting the campaign. Things like expensive hair cuts, american made suits benefit the campaign and aren't considered campaign expenses. For example. It should also be noted that Trump's campaign would be charged not Trump personally if this is indeed viewed as a violation by the FEC.
If intentions matter as it seems like a lot of you are suggesting it should also be noted that the law exists to prevent private entities from donating so much that they can control the candidate once they are in power. This is clearly an example where it was in no way an attempt to buy political favors from Trump.
Here's an informative piece about the law around campaign over donating. Nowhere does it mention the possibility of anything more than a fine.
https://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-newsletters-item-709.html
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That's because that site is only listing the civil penalties. That's what the FEC has purview over. the DoJ has criminal purview over campaign finance violations. Are you completely ignoring the fact that Cohen has already plead guilty to one count of willfully causing an unlawful corporate contribution and one count of making an excessive campaign contribution at the request of a candidate or campaign for the "principal purpose of influencing [the] election"?
Here is a link to the documents for the case of The United States of America vs Michael Cohen.
https://www.vox.com/2018/8/21/17765496/michael-cohen-plea-deal-sdny-criminal-prison
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The funny part is all these people who keep saying the hush money isn't a crime definitely not doing their research. If they really wanted to go the defense route with Trump, they could easily state the President could state he did not know it was a violation of campaign laws, then the burden of proof would drop to Cohen and prosecutors to prove he is lying. but then again, Trump and his big mouth probably going off script throws John Edwards into the mix making it appear during his interviews he understood where his hush money fell. I am sure if it stays in the media long enough the idiot would incriminate himself without even knowing it.
