Can I donate to the Obama campaign as a foreigner?
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rockyct
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- Jun 23, 2001
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Sorry, it doesn't look like you can:
http://www.fec.gov/ans/answers_general.shtml
"Can non-US citizens contribute?
Foreign nationals are prohibited from making any contributions or expenditures in connection with any election in the U.S. Please note, however, that "green card" holders (i.e., individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.) are not considered foreign nationals and, as a result, may contribute. For additional information, consult our "Foreign Nationals" brochure."
http://www.fec.gov/ans/answers_general.shtml
"Can non-US citizens contribute?
Foreign nationals are prohibited from making any contributions or expenditures in connection with any election in the U.S. Please note, however, that "green card" holders (i.e., individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.) are not considered foreign nationals and, as a result, may contribute. For additional information, consult our "Foreign Nationals" brochure."
- Aug 23, 2003
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That would be against campaign finance laws as well.
However, what would not be illegal:
boomerang sells freegeeks a 4-pack of AA batteries for $_____.
boomerang uses the profits from his sale to freegeeks to make a personal donation to Obama's campaign for $_____.
No, but you can <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.kayak.com/s/flights.jsp?searchid=lEhrwvKjKbW0SofQn7jq2g&completed=true">visit
</a> and volunteer for his campaign. I hear New Hampshire is lovely in <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://foliage.visitnh.gov.ns1www.silvertech.net/index-flash.html">the fall
</a>
</a> and volunteer for his campaign. I hear New Hampshire is lovely in <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://foliage.visitnh.gov.ns1www.silvertech.net/index-flash.html">the fall
</a>
IMO, that's not legal either. There's a difference between 'getting caught' and 'following the rules'. Of course, it'd be nice if we stayed out of other country's elections, too.
We have a long history in many countries of interfering with millions of dollars, with organizing political activities, and sometimes more, and few citizens show any concern about it.
...Which, in typical two-wrongs-make-a-right liberal fashion, means such behavior is perfectly acceptable in elections here. :roll:
- Aug 23, 2003
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Incorrect, it's definitely legal. If the CEO of Halliburton could use the profits earned from their Saudi Arabian contracts to donate to Bush's re-election campaign, then what I suggested is definitely legal.
It's a case of "do as I do, not as I say".
I said I'd like to see it happen in neither case, not in both cases. You're the advocate for 'ok for us, not for them'. Or tell me if that's not your position, and you oppose our actions.
Well, the question is whether the exchange is at a legitimate market rate, so that it's your 'legitimate' profit, which is your choice to donate; or whether it's a 'sham transaction', probably with an inflated profit, for the purpose of laundering his money into the campaign. The latter is what I'm saying is not allowed.
If the CEO of Halliburton made the donations with their own profits from Saudi Arabia for their own reasons it's one thing; if they did sham transactions to launder Saudi money, it's illegal.
- Oct 30, 2000
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Before you go spouting off nonsense, you should understand the law.
Accepting campaing contributions from foriegn nationals is illegal.
Bundling contributionswith legal contributions is illegal.
Trolling just makes one look like a bigger ass.
He's from Chicago, he'll take money from anybody.
After all, like Jack Kennedy, he'll be Cook County's #1 choice among dead people.
After all, like Jack Kennedy, he'll be Cook County's #1 choice among dead people.
Originally posted by: ScottMac
He's from Chicago, he'll take money from anybody.
After all, like Jack Kennedy, he'll be Cook County's #1 choice among dead people.
They picked well in 1960.
Originally posted by: Craig234
Originally posted by: ScottMac
He's from Chicago, he'll take money from anybody.
After all, like Jack Kennedy, he'll be Cook County's #1 choice among dead people.
They picked well in 1960.
Who can argue with the wisdom of a couple hundred thousand dead people? They so smart, they get to vote four or five times each. Can't hardly beat that.
Originally posted by: ScottMac
Originally posted by: Craig234
Originally posted by: ScottMac
He's from Chicago, he'll take money from anybody.
After all, like Jack Kennedy, he'll be Cook County's #1 choice among dead people.
They picked well in 1960.
Who can argue with the wisdom of a couple hundred thousand dead people? They so smart, they get to vote four or five times each. Can't hardly beat that.
They picked well in 1960
BeauJangles
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- Aug 26, 2001
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Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Originally posted by: ScottMac
Originally posted by: Craig234
Originally posted by: ScottMac
He's from Chicago, he'll take money from anybody.
After all, like Jack Kennedy, he'll be Cook County's #1 choice among dead people.
They picked well in 1960.
Who can argue with the wisdom of a couple hundred thousand dead people? They so smart, they get to vote four or five times each. Can't hardly beat that.
They picked well in 1960
Yeah, but the Chicago Mob ain't what it used to be. I can't say I trust the new Mob's judgment nearly as much. Digger Dick "I'm not an idiot, I just sound like one" Daley tries, but his judgment just isn't as good as Tony Acardo's or Sam Giancana's ...
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