I'm fairly convinced that the "end game" for Stein, is simply to collect a slush fund for herself. What are the laws regarding the cash collected for this? What happens to cash not spent on the recount? She's only filed in one state at this point, but has more that $4 million in excess of what is required for the 3 states in question. Can she pocket the money? Can she use it for another election run? Can she give it to the Green party?
Coincidence... As I was typing, Judge Napolitano was just discussing this on Fox Business news. He says that money not spent, can be held for a period of time, and if the donors don't request refunds, it can be used foe whatever Stein wants, including a beach house.
I'm fairly convinced that the "end game" for Stein, is simply to collect a slush fund for herself.
Respectfully disagree. She, by herself, doesn't have anywhere near the torque to raise over $5,000,000 in 48 hours, especially considering that 24 of those 48 hours was over Thanksgiving Day.
She, IMO, is acting as a surrogate for Clinton, and the money pouring in certainly isn't coming from "grassroots" donors, $5 and $10 and $20 at a time.
Stein will certainly be paid for her part in all of this, however - perhaps, say, a new $600,000 home next to Bernie's new $600,000 home?
It's the massive amount of money raised, in such a ridiculously short period of time, that's the first gigantic red flag in all of this, which then opens to door to several interesting questions:
1) Where's the money actually coming from? 2) And, as always, what's the end game?
This deal isn't Stein; she's simply there as a face to provide plausible deniability for Clinton and her string-pullers (who said yesterday, "Well, what the heck, since there is, indeed, a recount taking place, we might as well jump in and see how we can help!"
In addition to winning the Electoral College in a landslide, I won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally. -- Donald J. Trump, Nov. 27, 2016 3:30 p.m.
...and the response to his tweet from True The Vote:
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STATEMENT REGARDING TRUMP’S CLAIM OF ILLEGAL VOTING
HOUSTON, TX. – November 27, 2016: True the Vote (TTV), the nation's leading voters’ rights and election integrity organization, today released a statement with respect to President-Elect Donald Trump’s claim that “millions” of individuals illegally voted in the 2016 Election.
“True the Vote absolutely supports President-elect Trump’s recent comment about the impact of illegal voting, as reflected in the national popular vote. [emphasis mine - FB] We are still collecting data and will be for several months, but our intent is to publish a comprehensive study on the significant impact of illegal voting in all of its many forms and begin a national discussion on how voters, states, and the Trump Administration can best address this growing problem.”
True the Vote (TTV) is an IRS-designated 501(c)(3) voters’ rights organization, founded to inspire and equip voters for involvement at every stage of our electoral process. TTV empowers organizations and individuals across the nation to actively protect the rights of legitimate voters, regardless of their political party affiliation. For more information, please visit www.truethevote.org.
In addition, various religious “humanitarian” organizations have been at the tip of the spear promoting refugee and illegal immigration status. The business model for ‘Baptist Child and Family Services’ as well as ‘Catholic Charities’ are dependent on hundreds of millions from the taxpayers via immigration/refugee resettlement programs.
To give you an idea of the scope: so far in 2016 BCFS has been granted over two hundred million, $201,069,016 to be precise. The scope of awards given to Catholic Charities is even more jaw dropping (SEE HERE)
Glenn Beck and Senator Ted Cruz have both advocated for the illegal alien/refugee programs in the summer of 2014, coincidentally the exact same time Abdul Razak Ali Artan gained entry into the U.S.
There are currently estimated to be more than 100,000 Somalian refugees living in the United States. (link) […] Between 2013 and 2015 alone, the United States accepted more than 25,000 Somalian refugees. […] The suspect, Abdul Razak Ali Artan, lived briefly in a temporary shelter in Dallas before settling in Ohio, according to Catholic Charities records, obtained by NBC.
Watching the news unfold at Ohio State University. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the students and administration.
Excellent job by the Ohio State University Emergency Management Team (OSU_EMFP) in immediately notifying students & faculty via social media with the message: "Buckeye Alert: Active Shooter on campus. Run Hide Fight. Watts Hall. 19th and College."
THANK YOU to all FIRST RESPONDERS who reacted immediately and eliminated the threat on campus. -- Donald J. Trump, Nov. 28, 2016
And in direct reply to the above tweet, Texas governor Greg Abbott said:
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This is why I removed Texas from the Refugee Relocation Process. I will not be an accomplice to importing terrorists. Refugee reform needed. -- Greg Abbott, Nov. 28, 2016
We are pleased to have reached a deal with President-elect Trump & VP-elect Pence to keep close to 1,000 jobs in Indy. More details soon. -- Carrier, Nov. 29, 2016, 7:54 p.m.
And:
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Pence instrumental in this deal with Carrier, top aides tell me. It shows he will not just be the go-to on Cap Hill. --Kevin Cirilli
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I can't stress enough how much the Carrier deal shows the political clout Pence's political orbit has beyond Congress. --Kevin Cirilli
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***BREAKING*** @realDonaldTrump and @mike_pence broker deal with Carrier to keep nearly 1,000 jobs in Indianapolis. --John Roberts
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@Carrier will keep close to 1,000 jobs in the United States of America. Together, we can all #MAGA --Dan Scavino, Jr.
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 11:41 am:
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Vice-President-Elect Mike Pence Discusses The Trump Team’s Transition Progress By Sundance, Nov. 30, 2016
This is a really great interview. Beyond the substance is something really remarkable that has been missing from GOP politics for a long time; the inherent camaraderie between a vice-president and president.
It is simply impossible to fake optimism this sincere, and VPE Pence discusses both the substance and the larger optimistic outlook.
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 11:46 am:
It's extremely interesting watching Trump play three-dimensional political chess. Latest example: Trump's nomination yesterday of Elaine Chao as Transportation Secretary.
Elaine Chao is also known around Washington, DC as Mrs. Mitch McConnell...
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 11:56 am:
Tweets to me are just nonchalant remarks not to be taken seriously in any way shape or form. (imho)
I can't believe the amount of time that is spent on "news" channels about tweets... they are freakin TWEETS!!! Since when is a TWEET a serious piece of information??
For someone we ALL know who takes sarcasm to the next level... why do people fall into his trap so easy??
I could not believe the tension and time spent on CNN quoting a freaking TWEET.... na na na na boo boo... I know you are so what am I?? WTF??
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 12:16 pm:
Progressivism is a mental illness.
No matter if it's the panicked sheep or the evil exploiters of same, it's messed up in the head.
I have far more sympathy for the traumatized "adult" children. Decades of propaganda pounded into their heads from every direction.
The leaders however get none from me. By the time they're in power they KNOW they lie. They know their power is based on division and hate.
Brown shirts in Germany in the '30 s, purple shirts beating folk for Soros & Obama, Jill Stein praising Castro. ..... death & violence is not an accident.
Deliberate, premeditated, intentional, evil.
There's a lot of power in hate. Ask blm. Ask a holocaust survivor, while we have any left.
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 12:16 pm:
When Twitter first came out... I knew I would never use it as a form of communication because:
A) It sounds stupid B) How could anything sound stupider than a "tweet" C) I don't want my name associated with twits, tweets, twerks or whatever. D) This just sounds really dumb
Now I marvel at the amount of Twits who Tweet in the Twitterverse.
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 02:03 pm:
I'm sure I'll be labeled as a bigot and a chauvinist. But, men shouldn't tweet, twit, lol or rofl. That stuff is for the birds. Dogs don't meow Horses don't oink Men don't tweet.
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 03:03 pm:
Facebook is the devil and tweets are for twats. But...it does seem to be an effective and UNFILTERED and UNBIASED way for the PE to speak to the people.
Given the state of the MSM, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
He just needs to make sure he's got proper filtering on his end - don't need those 3am on-the-crapper-and-mad-at-the-world thoughts to go public. If he can keep on point...people will be reached. And right now transparency is pretty key to success.
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 04:27 pm:
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Carrier Employee Reacts To Learning Trump/Pence Saved 1,000 Jobs By Sundance, Nov. 30, 2016
One of the employees of Carrier HVAC systems in Indiana reacts to hearing that President-Elect Donald Trump and VP-Elect Mike Pence were able to negotiate a deal with Carrier to save 1,000 Indiana jobs:
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 04:33 pm:
Tweets to me are just nonchalant remarks not to be taken seriously in any way shape or form. (imho)
I don't tweet...although I'm not afraid to post 'em up from time to time.
That said, Trump has used Twitter (and Facebook) to his tremendous advantage during the campaign and now during his transition, in part to bypass the mainstream media firewall, and in part because his message reaches a kazillion people this way (consider how many times his tweets are re-tweeted, as an example). It's an easy, nearly-instantaneous way for him to communicate in bite-sized pieces, and he's not at the mercy of the MSM when he does so.
If the MSM is complaining about his tweeting habits, you know he's directly over target...
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 04:47 pm:
Mama Grizzly!
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Report: Sarah Palin Under Consideration for VA Secretary By Sundance, Nov. 30, 2016
According to a report citing two transition sources, Governor Sarah Palin is being considered for the position of Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Governor Palin has been a strong supporter of Donald Trump for several years and was one of his most fierce defenders against the insufferable GOP establishment class. She would make an exceptional cabinet member in either VA or Interior.
The bench for possible VA Secretary is extremely deep and loaded with dream team candidates, including: Governor Sarah Palin, Senator Scott Brown and Chairman Jeff Miller (House VA Committee). The challenge of modernizing, restructuring, removing the corruptocrats and rebuilding the VA structure to provide improved veteran benefits, including healthcare, is urgent and important.
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 06:46 pm:
She would have her work cut out for her.
The problem with the VA is that it's socialized healthcare. Healthcare for active duty soldiers is relatively easy (but expensive) because there are only so many service members, and most of them are young and relatively fit. And, they work on post, right where a plethora of facilities are available.
Healthcare for all the guys whose bodies have been broken down by years of service, lack of sleep, exposure to God only know what. Plus age. And, somewhere around .4% of the US population is active duty, whereas 7.5% are veterans. Man.
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 07:00 pm:
She would have her work cut out for her.
A good start would be to gut the VA and provided vouchers for vets to get healthcare at their choice of facilities. It may even prove cheaper. OK, not cheaper than ignoring those requesting medical services, but cheaper for the services that have been provided.
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 08:12 pm:
..proving, once again, that house dems are idiots corrupt idiots unworthy of the trust and confidence of Americans . . . regardless of political affiliation.