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6. she's just skirting the law. And she and her advisors know that the FEC isn't

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 11:07 AM

Jun 2015

even remotely functional. Her campaign is virtually indistinguishable in this regard from her republican counterparts. Riddled with sleaze.

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Hillary campaign EXPLOITS and pushes legal limits of campaign finance law and skirts law [View all] Exilednight Jun 2015 OP

Get back to me when she breaks the law Renew Deal Jun 2015 #1

she's just skirting the law. And she and her advisors know that the FEC isn't cali Jun 2015 #6

In other words, she's running a smart campaign. DanTex Jun 2015 #15

sure, if you think ethics are quaint and pointless cali Jun 2015 #32

Umm, there's nothing about ethics here. DanTex Jun 2015 #43

OK Renew Deal Jun 2015 #17

Cognitive Dissonance: For some its easier to redirect than reflect. tymorial Jun 2015 #51

Democrats are excoriating Scott Walker for doing the same thing ... 107 recs on this DU post ... Scuba Jun 2015 #56

Scott Walker is under investigation forthemiddle Jun 2015 #26

Get back to me when you get a conviction. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #35

the point isn't the conviction forthemiddle Jun 2015 #38

We're not running against our candidate. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #44

Maybe I just hate hypocrisy forthemiddle Jun 2015 #45

It can be difficult for the biased to perceive relevant differences when it invalidates that same bi LanternWaste Jun 2015 #37

Any Democratic candidate needs to gopiscrap Jun 2015 #2

Against other Democratc candidates? Exilednight Jun 2015 #3

Don't hate the player, hate the game... SidDithers Jun 2015 #4

that doesn't mean her campaign has to.work closely with these sleazy super pacs. cali Jun 2015 #7

You think David Brock is sleazy? nt DURHAM D Jun 2015 #10

Yes. Segami Jun 2015 #13

Accurate subject line: "Hillary campaign scrupulously complies with campaign finance law". Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #5

bullshit cali Jun 2015 #18

Your complaint is that everything she's done is legal. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #20

Thank you for that detailed rebuttal. Plenty of food for thought there. Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #21

You missed this part. Exilednight Jun 2015 #22

Read the article again; they have posted an update. Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #27

Of course they're not going to admit to it. Exilednight Jun 2015 #31

Is this the same Hillary who was recently talking about the corrosive influence of money Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #8

she can say what she wants and the media can report Sanders as the me-too-er MisterP Jun 2015 #52

"pushes legal limits of campaign finance law" NCTraveler Jun 2015 #9

The name you seek: Bernie Sanders. Exilednight Jun 2015 #11

Incorrect. Sanders currently has pacs working for his benefit. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #14

big difference. he is wholly unconnected with them cali Jun 2015 #19

I agree. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #24

If this goes to court, and it will, her team will have to argue how Exilednight Jun 2015 #29

Has zero bearing on the initial claim of campaign finance reform once elected. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #34

It ruins her credibility. That's the impact. Exilednight Jun 2015 #39

Working within the law to keep racist, biggoted, assoholes out of the executive branch... NCTraveler Jun 2015 #41

If you read the article, you will know the difference. Connection vs discinnection. Exilednight Jun 2015 #25

Haven't you heard? She's going to reform campaign finance! whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #12

I APPLAUD her campaign doing this!!!!!! MohRokTah Jun 2015 #16

she's making up her own ethically dubious rules. cali Jun 2015 #23

lol.....apparently it's so annoying that Hillary can works the rules to her benefit Sheepshank Jun 2015 #33

Read the article again. It's questionable, at best, if this is legal. Exilednight Jun 2015 #53

I did read it...could not find that there was anything illegal. Sheepshank Jun 2015 #54

No, she's following the rules in place to the letter. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #48

an internet rapid response organization? bigtree Jun 2015 #28

You didn't read the article either, I see. Exilednight Jun 2015 #30

Thanks, everytime someone responds to this upaloopa Jun 2015 #36

Agreed! Everyone should see how ethically dubious this organization is Exilednight Jun 2015 #47

I did read the article bigtree Jun 2015 #40

Driving 54mph is also pushing the legal limits of driving along a 55mph zoned stretch of road... LanternWaste Jun 2015 #42

Apples to oranges comparison. Exilednight Jun 2015 #49

Filing a complaint with the FEC... brooklynite Jun 2015 #46

Thanks. I was looking for this info. Exilednight Jun 2015 #50

why on earth would anyone bother? it's no secret cali Jun 2015 #55

The Clinton's FEC is aiding her wyldwolf Jun 2015 #57