• CatherineTheSoSo [any]
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    4 years ago

    Isn't that money supposed to be accounted for? Is it that easy to steal embezzle campaign donations?

    • eduardog3000 [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      No, it's not. People here just want to make shit up to rag on him as a "grifter" rather than just really incompetent.

      • communistthrowaway69 [none/use name]
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        4 years ago

        Lol yes it is, wtf are you talking about?

        He used the money to pay "campaign staffers" as wages. That money is in their pockets.

        • eduardog3000 [he/him]
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          Yes, that's how campaigns work. You think it's all volunteer?

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              4 years ago

              Yeah, he had no idea how to run a campaign and thought shitposting on Twitter and reddit would be enough. That doesn't make it a grift.

              Also if you look at the reports, he did pay Facebook for advertising.

              Also 70% of $300k divided among four people = $52,500. So shame on them for getting... a decent salary? That's less than I make in a entry-level programming position.

              • ClearCelesteSky [she/her]
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                4 years ago

                He had to choose between paying his team livable wages during the pandemic, or buy more ads. He treated them the way he wanted to be treated, which unfortunately was the wrong decision here.

                It's just sad.

                • eduardog3000 [he/him]
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                  4 years ago

                  It was the wrong decision in terms of getting elected. It was the right decision in terms of being a decent person. People can argue if that is an appropriate use of campaign funds, but it's not illegal afaik and not malicious or misleading to his donors imo.