Hillary will get her campaign debts paid by Obama/Us

[JFN1]

With the huge amount of money people donated to Obama in September, I'm certain there is plenty of cash in the coffers to pay off Hilary's campaign debt of $20 million plus. Consequently, I sure hope we see more of her and Bill out there for Obama, over the next two weeks...

[Diamonique]

1. But I don't think the campaign can legally pay her debts.

[scheming daemons]

2. it's not legal. The most Obama can give her is $2300

[JFN1]

3. I thought he could help her pay that off

I read a lot about that during the last of the primary...

[NatBurner]

5. he can help her raise money. he can't give her more than $2300

that's the law

[Nickster]

6. He can use his mailing lists and email lists to solicit donations from us to help her if he wants.

[Lucky 13]

16. But WON'T and SHOULDN'T until he gets elected

Let's focus on what's IMPORTANT here people!

[Lucky 13]

17. dupe

[ps1074]

7. He could organize a few fund raisers for her

eom

[Lucky 13]

18. AFTER the election maybe.

I think he's a smidge busy until Nov 5th

[mohc]

8. The only way he can help pay it off

Is with joint fundraisers. He would ask his donors to donate to Clinton as well. It is not legal for Obama to take money donated to him and transfer it to Clinton's campaign.

[writes3000]

4. I wonder: Can Obama pay for each of Bill and Hillary's appearances?

That would be one way to pay off her debt - with campaign related charges.

[liberalmuse]

9. That would be wonderful.

Even if that is not possible given regulations (which I know little about), if Obama says the word, people like myself will donate.

[Debi]

10. I'm sure this post is meant to help Obama get elected - otherwise why would it be on DU?

:crazy:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

11. How about he buys all his supporters a lotto ticket?

It's a better use.

[Lucky 13]

15. Now that's a solid investment plan!

Less risky than the market!

:rofl:

[JFN1]

12. Well, I just hope he can help her

It will help to unify the party.

[scheming daemons]

19. LOL! The party is more unified than it has been in decades....

over 90% of Dems, in polls, are voting Democratic.

[City Lights]

13. How will that work?

I read earlier in the summer that Hillary had until sometime in August to pay back her personal loan. If it wasn't paid back by then, she was out the money.

Beyond that, I'm under the impression that Obama can donate $2300 to Hillary's campaign, and hold fundraisers for her.

If you have other information about this, please share...:-)

[Lucky 13]

14. Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Haven't we been over this??

Individuals can only contribute $2,300 to her campaign debt. Couples $4,600

Barack can't raise money from his supporters, telling them it's for one purpose (electing him President), then use it for another (giving to HRC). It's a bait and switch. It's fraudulent. And it's illegal. PERIOD.

Imagine if LIEBERMAN had run for President this cycle. Now imagine if you learned Obama paid off Lieberman's campaign debt with money YOU donated. Personally, I would be furious. I feel LESS so about HRC, but still, I did not give to HRC's campaign FOR A REASON. I will not contribute to her debt retirement FOR A REASON. I would not be happy if Obama took donations that I gave to help HIM get elected and give it to Hillary to pay off her campaign which I took serious objection to.

I'm poor as hell. I got no money in the bank, subsist on Ramen noodles and grilled cheese sandwiches, and have to by my clothes at Goodwill. I can spare $10 every few weeks to give to Barack because it's an investment in our country and my future - the alternative would be for everything to get WORSE. I CANNOT spare any money to BAILOUT a MILLIONAIRE's failed presidential campaign... a campaign that VASTLY and KNOWINGLY spent beyond their means.


I don't know about you, but I'm pretty fucking sick of being asked to bail out millionaires (political or corporate) when I'm just barely surviving. Sorry. No dice.