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4. it's not that cut and dried at all

Reply to unblock (Reply #3)

Fri May 4, 2012, 11:04 AM

May 2012

the funds in question weren't designated as campaign contributions. They weren't used as campaign contributions- unless they can prove that Edwards was using the monies to further his campaign. You're wrong about this not being a good example of the problem- at least according to several experts.

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whatever else it is, the Edwards trial is a damning indictment of how we fund campaigns [View all] cali May 2012 OP

Well, no individual is allowed to give more than $2,500 per election to a candidate frazzled May 2012 #1

Saw an item that said Bunny was in love with him...sigh..n/t monmouth May 2012 #2

where you say "could" the law says "can't" unblock May 2012 #3

it's not that cut and dried at all cali May 2012 #4