For my own part, while I agree with NightlyPoe's sentiment that campaign money ought not be used for paying hush money to mistresses, I do think that Machiavellian is completely right that the payments here were clearly motivated by and pursuant to the ongoing campaign and therefore, if one side of his dichotomy is is correct, then it is the one saying it should be reported. I also think this is supported by the clear fact that it would be information relevant to the decision process of many conscientious voters. Repulsed though NightlyPoe and I am by the idea, the remedy is not for candidates to use personal money in secret for campaign reasons, but rather for the people to not give campaign donations to candidates with a bunch of talkative mistresses waiting to come out of the woodwork.
Last edited by Final-Fan - on 27 August 2018Tag (courtesy of fkusumot): "Please feel free -- nay, I encourage you -- to offer rebuttal."
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My advice to fanboys: Brag about stuff that's true, not about stuff that's false. Predict stuff that's likely, not stuff that's unlikely. You will be happier, and we will be happier.
"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." - Sen. Pat Moynihan
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I have the most epic death scene ever in VGChartz Mafia. Thanks WordsofWisdom!
