http://www.politico.com/news/2...gop-candidates-502233

...A review of election filings from Make America Great Again PAC, Save America PAC, and the Save America Joint Fundraising Committee show that not a single penny was transferred or contributed from those Trump-affiliated entities to GOP candidates or committees involved in the midterm elections. Nor did Trump's various groups write a check to support the audit in Arizona that he has repeatedly praised in statements and suggested would lead to the overthrowing of the 2020 election results.


Trump's groups brought in more than $80 million during the first half of 2021, a large chunk of which was transferred in from Trump-affiliated accounts. He used some of his funds on things like salaries for aides and political advisers, as well as events, travel expenses and fundraising outreach to supporters. He also spent more than $8 million in legal fees paid to various firms and attorneys to advance his attempts to change the results of the 2020 election and defend himself in a second impeachment trial. The one expenditure Trump did make to an outside group was to one in his own orbit: a $1 million contribution to America First Policy Institute, the think tank a handful of his former aides launched when he lost the White House.

Trump's spending decisions suggests that he knows the Arizona audit is just for show and that he is more keen on saving up money for his own purposes than he is on supporting others', at least for now. The spending patterns also stand in contrast to the tone and tenor of the fundraising appeals and public utterances he has been making since leaving office.



Key to Trump's money-raising success has been continued baseless claims the election was stolen, his plea for support for election audits and reviews in states like Arizona, and his promise that he would continue to move the MAGA movement forward, even while out of the White House. While teasing a run in 2024, he has also repeatedly vowed to first help Republicans win back control of Congress in the midterms by offering his endorsement and even holding rallies in support of candidates.

A Trump spokesperson confirmed that no funds from any of Trump's political committees have been spent in Arizona or other efforts, like the lawsuit calling for an audit in Fulton County, Georgia. The Washington Post was first to report lack of funding for the Arizona audit before FEC filings were made public.

An adviser said Trump has recently cut checks for candidates he supports, but those would not be visible on this latest July filing. And in a statement on Monday, Trump sought credit for the total amounts of money that major Republican campaign committees raised this year, saying that they did so using his "name and likeness through many of their efforts


"I am pleased to see the entire party benefit from 'Trump,'" Trump said.

While Trump declined to transfer money to other Republicans or GOP committees, he did spend large sums on lawyers. Make America Great Again PAC, which was Trump's campaign committee during the election and became a political action committee in 2021, spent more than $1 million on legal fees for mega firms Jones Day and Harder LLP, the law firm of Charles Harder. Harder had previously represented Trump in lawsuits brought by porn star Stormy Daniels as well as the Trump campaign in defamation lawsuits against media companies.

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Trump's Make America Great Again PAC also footed the bill for legal consulting fees during Trump's second impeachment trial. The law firms of Trump's three impeachment attorneys, Bruce Castor, Michael van der Veen, and David Schoen, were collectively paid more than $600,000....


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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Spent money on lawyers? Great way to spend money, if you ask me. What's the problem?

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I :heart; Q

A fool and his money are soon parted.

A fool and his party remain United.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

It's so easy to fleece these maga types, it's kind of a shame that ethics prevent me from just getting in on it.

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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

The hardest part would be coming up with the phoniest name ever. Americans against tyranny. Patriots in action. Owning Libs inc. Stars stripes and fights. Bright money for real causes.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

American Patriot Black Rifle Freedom Eagle Coalition or some such bullshit.

or "First Amendment God Guns Overcoming Tyranny Syndicate" perhaps.





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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

Americans for God country and guns. Spiritual conservatives for capitalism. Anti taxer anti Vaxer. The nostalgic conservative. Defending privilege as rights.


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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

what an actual republican looks like

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It's a democratic hoax

Funny how gulliable they are at handing out wads of cash. ... aka "Pledges" - break out the credit cards and keep the money flowing in on a regular basis.... Gotta just love the fleecing - especially the more vulnerable older folk.. They never learn or far less admit it ...

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There are NO white people at all in the Bible... take all the time you need with that...
Please stop feeding the trolls - they will go away if you do...

Nuke, real Americans can see through Qrump's attempted coup and agree with John Boehner.

If Qrump didn't get pummeled enough in 2020, it will be worse if he is dumb enough to run in 2024.

What's funny is Qrump had some of the worst pre-election, approval ratings of any president yet his followers think he won bigly, LOL!