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Offline Buckskin

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Railroad executive charged with campaign law violations
« on: April 11, 2011, 06:19:26 AM »
I have heard others on this site stating that Corporations are free to donate an unlimited amount of money to campaigns. Obviously this in not the case...

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/119595644.html

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Re: Railroad executive charged with campaign law violations
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2011, 07:47:27 AM »
How did soros avoid it? By claiming 'private' donation?
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Re: Railroad executive charged with campaign law violations
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2011, 08:51:25 AM »
Quote from: Pat/Rick on April 11, 2011, 07:47:27 AM
How did soros avoid it? By claiming 'private' donation?

 
 
One way to do this is to parcel out $$ to front organization/ ad hoc committees etc which in turn support the same designated candidate.
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