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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump ethics watchdog moves to allow anonymous gifts to legal defense funds
The Art of the Grift ~ DJT
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/13/trump-ethics-watchdog-legal-defense-242690
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Trump ethics watchdog moves to allow anonymous gifts to legal defense funds (Original Post)
blondebanshee
Sep 2017
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louis-t
(24,583 posts)1. Oh, so Putin can now pay for his defense?
How ethical...
genxlib
(6,105 posts)2. This cannot be allowed
Even if none, it reeks of bribery. After all, if not for the legal defense fund, the money would come from their pockets. Having someone else pay it is a direct financial benefit.
At the very least we need to know who their benefactors are.
blondebanshee
(359 posts)3. Papa Putin! It's like we're living in a dystopian novel
Initech
(107,989 posts)4. Are Mr. Burns, Chief Wiggum, and Lionel Hutz in charge?
