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7. That money is real slippery

Tue Sep 19, 2017, 04:43 PM

Sep 2017

Inauguration funds are private money. There are few limits on how leftover money can be used, and it looks like it has being quietly diverted.

http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-inaugural-funds-charity-2017-9

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What about the money from the inaugeration? Is that legal to use? GusBob Sep 2017 #1

That money is real slippery Brother Buzz Sep 2017 #7

Also cheap blogslut Sep 2017 #2

Doesn't civil asset forfeiture apply to these funds? nt Xipe Totec Sep 2017 #3

"That's none of your business." underpants Sep 2017 #4

The RNC may go broke paying trump's legal fees Gothmog Sep 2017 #5

That'd be a real shame. tanyev Sep 2017 #8

He would still have the Chamber of Commerce, right? Dustlawyer Sep 2017 #12

The dumb Republican will always donate more dembotoz Sep 2017 #6

Just shameful. This can't be legal?? iluvtennis Sep 2017 #9

He's not broke. He MAKES money by spending "OTM." Other People's Money: Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #13

Isn't that a violation of the law? L. Coyote Sep 2017 #14

Yes, cheapness and greed,one side of the coin than the other. Wash. state Desk Jet Sep 2017 #15

Sometimes you have to wonder Mr. Evil Sep 2017 #16