man who held anti islam rally

[DesertFlower]

wants $10 million to protect his family.

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/05/31/man-who-hosted-draw-muhammad-event-in-phoenix-wants-10-million-to-provide-security-for-his-family/

he should have thought about his safety before he started this whole thing.

[arcane1]

1. He said he might also use some to run against McCain for senate

[Scurrilous]

2. LOL

His family needs protection alright...from him.

[shenmue]

3. No chance

Loser.

[LanternWaste]

4. If the first attempt to profit from baiting the lowest common denominators doesn't work

If the first attempt to profit from baiting the lowest common denominators doesn't work, ask for money instead...

(Grifting for Idiots, pg. 82)

[uppityperson]

5. Which begs the question, is that why he did this whole thing? to get $$$$$$$$$$$?

[DinahMoeHum]

6. Using "GoFundMe" no less. . .

Seriously, these days using "GoFundMe" has become the 21st century equivalent of arson/insurance fraud.

[DesertFlower]

7. i've donated to GoFundMe for people

i feel are truly in need.

[DinahMoeHum]

11. Thing is, though, we're now seeing too many examples of abuse. . .

. . .in GoFundMe or Kickstarter. . .which in the past have affected regular brick-and-mortar charities.

Let the donor beware.

[DesertFlower]

13. i only contribute when someone i know

recommends it and they know the person.

[11 Bravo]

8. Grifters gotta grift. Sarah Palin is PISSED that she didn't ...

think of this scam first!

[Sheepshank]

9. I'm pretty certain he can't use those donations for political purposes

1. The people donating haven't authorized its use for political purposes.
2. Some of the donors may actually like McCain
3. I think there's a law
4. Just goes to show, every idiot and their side kick wants to get into politics as a single issue candidtate.
5. Political campaigns donations are tax deductable, and go fund me donation are not. He would have screwed all of those donors out of their deduction.

[Spirochete]

10. So - was the whole thing

a scam, right off the bat? Sure seems like it to me.

[ck4829]

12. Looks like it was pulled. Can someone say 'fraud'?

There was no danger, there were no threats, the 1.6 billion Muslims of the world kept doing their business, so he did not get what he wanted. And sometimes, when you don't get what you want, when the world does not bend to your posturing, a person can accept it or they can reject reality and substitute their own.