Bywater t1_iu9pgyu wrote on October 29, 2022 at 5:27 PM

The fact politicians can now "Pay themselves back" from campaign pools means it's just going to get worse.

riefpirate OP t1_iu9qtld wrote on October 29, 2022 at 5:37 PM

I agree.

bluebacktrout207 t1_iub0j7a wrote on October 29, 2022 at 11:10 PM

Pay yourself back means you have to spend money first. They aren't making a profit just getting reimbursed.

Bywater t1_iubi727 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:32 AM

Ya, I mean I am sure none of them would overinflate how much they spent on campaigning to get that campaign cash direct without having to go through the bullshit of writing a book and buying all the copies or whatever...

psilosophist t1_iubn88w wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:14 AM

Good thing it’s extremely difficult to “spend” money in ways that can circumvent laws and tax statutes.

GoArmyNG t1_iucwymc wrote on October 30, 2022 at 11:28 AM

And yet, politicians still find a way.....

riefpirate OP t1_iud0shw wrote on October 30, 2022 at 12:12 PM

Wrong !!!

3490goat t1_iub8d1a wrote on October 30, 2022 at 12:12 AM

Yeah. And when their campaign is funded by their opposition (or proponents of an opposition party) then they basically get paid to run. Such a messed up system

Xyzzydude t1_iudoyoy wrote on October 30, 2022 at 3:29 PM

A common tactic for hiding donations from embarrassing donors is to loan your campaign the amount the donor agrees to donate. After the election is over, the embarrassing donor makes his promised donation, and then the campaign pays back the loan.

Seen it several times in local races. Usually the donor is a big developer or owner of a noxious business.