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mitch96

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22. I still have a problem wrapping my head around how what Pecker did with McDougall was legal

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 09:10 AM

Apr 2024

ie Buy the story and then not print it.
But when Cohen did it for tRump(via the Nat Inq) it was a illegal campaign finance scheme.. Cohen gave the money to Stormy Daniels attorney to pay her. How is that illegal? tRump paid back Cohen for the deed but did it by cooking the books. That I see as illegal.
How is this an illegal campaign finance crime?
?What am I missing here?
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How I understand the National Enquirer involvement [View all] PJMcK Apr 2024 OP

True, but intrepidity Apr 2024 #1

Exactly, gab13by13 Apr 2024 #2

Not just 'no' money -- 70sEraVet Apr 2024 #11

So Pecker paid McDougal not tRump?... I find it hard to connect the dots...nt mitch96 Apr 2024 #21

Trump was supposed to re-pay Pecker PJMcK Apr 2024 #35

So how was this a campaign finance problem? That's what I don't understand completely. nt mitch96 Apr 2024 #36

Pecker provided, and Trump solicited, "in-kind" campaign contributions intrepidity Apr 2024 #37

The Enquirer paid McDougal -- Cohen paid Daniels. 70sEraVet Apr 2024 #40

I'm more interested in why Pecker is doing this today. apnu Apr 2024 #3

He does tend to be consistent, doesn't he? PatSeg Apr 2024 #18

That Cohen deal was a maze of deception. CrispyQ Apr 2024 #26

He got immunity from prosecution. intrepidity Apr 2024 #38

Why isn't Pecker facing criminal charges ? MichMan Apr 2024 #4

Immunity teach1st Apr 2024 #5

Does that also include the anti Hillary stories? MichMan Apr 2024 #6

Yes; those were in-kind campaign contributions intrepidity Apr 2024 #39

I don't think anything he described doing is actually illegal. thesquanderer Apr 2024 #19

Federal Election Law speak easy Apr 2024 #25

I see, "catch and kill" should have been reported as a campaign contribution. thesquanderer Apr 2024 #28

I also suspect that Trump stiffed him. speak easy Apr 2024 #30

Oh, yes, that's another variable. thesquanderer Apr 2024 #31

N.Y. Elec. Law § 17-152 speak easy Apr 2024 #33

I've seen no indication of there being falsified financial records between Trump and Pecker... thesquanderer Apr 2024 #34

Republicans have declared Moral Bankruptcy BoRaGard Apr 2024 #7

Lock them all up malaise Apr 2024 #8

K&R orangecrush Apr 2024 #9

Pecker would've made a lot of money no_hypocrisy Apr 2024 #10

Again, another quality from Trump that I definitely see coming from local, predominately white communities. Baitball Blogger Apr 2024 #12

Free (to Trump) billboard underpants Apr 2024 #13

The Enquirer is displayed at supermarket checkout lanes everywhere; even if LeftinOH Apr 2024 #14

It's the low tech version of what the Russians were doing on social media Tommy Carcetti Apr 2024 #24

Yup. This should cook him. It'll be up to the jury. Joinfortmill Apr 2024 #15

Can Pecker be sued by the political targets of his fake stories? 70sEraVet Apr 2024 #16

I remember in the 90's was a guy, John Baron. 3Hotdogs Apr 2024 #17

He Who Smelt It, Dealt It -- Digby erronis Apr 2024 #20

I still have a problem wrapping my head around how what Pecker did with McDougall was legal mitch96 Apr 2024 #22

He is not charged with "conspiracy to influence the election". former9thward Apr 2024 #23

David Pecker confesses on the stand to conspiring with Trump against Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election. LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2024 #27

This needs to be it's own thread!!! CrispyQ Apr 2024 #29

I know a bunch of MAGA are crazy but Jarqui Apr 2024 #32