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dvduval

(260 posts)
Wed Aug 15, 2018, 04:42 PM Aug 2018

Is this legal?

If I visit Google daily, search for Rick Scott, and click on the ad, is it my legal right to do that?
I’m guessing that...
1. There is SuperPAC money supporting Rick Scott
2. I have no way to know if even Russian money may be involved
3. But I know the NRA supported him
4. This is one way to direct a little money to Google, based in my state, away from donors who don’t support what I believe in. I would assume it would be as much as $5 per click.
5. It gives me some additional way to make a difference (assuming it is legal and I don’t see why not) since I don’t possess the power to affect elections like Russia or the other parties, domestic and foreign, pouring dark money into the election.

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Is this legal? (Original Post) dvduval Aug 2018 OP
I don't understand your question... brooklynite Aug 2018 #1
I agree but... dvduval Aug 2018 #3
It wouldn't be anywhere near $5, in fact it's likely much less than $.05 dollars ... mr_lebowski Aug 2018 #2

dvduval

(260 posts)
3. I agree but...
Wed Aug 15, 2018, 05:15 PM
Aug 2018

Wanted to discuss the ethics. If one party is especially funded by dark money, almost seems like ethical thing to do.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
2. It wouldn't be anywhere near $5, in fact it's likely much less than $.05 dollars ...
Wed Aug 15, 2018, 05:14 PM
Aug 2018

But of course it's legal.

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