08-23-2018, 03:21 PM
(08-23-2018, 03:02 PM)fredtoast Wrote: And Fusion GPS was not a candidate running for office.
Russia can give money to the NRA. That does not violate any campaign finance laws. If the NRA was a sham corporation set up and controlled by Russians then I might have a problem, but that is not the case at all. And all donations from the NRA to a campaign are controlled by the campaign finance laws.
Fusion GPS can be hired by a campaign to research and gather information. That does not violate campaign finance laws.
The Trump campaign can not obtain secret information from a foreign agent outside of the laws and regulations of the United sates because that violate campaign finance laws.
According to the info michaelsean posted, a candidate can not gain information INDIRECTLY as well as directly. I would think getting an info through a 3rd party would still count as indirect. So Hillary or Trump going to a company like Fusion GPS who then gets their info from a foreign national would still be breaking the law (as written in michealsean's post).
As to the NRA thing, I remember a lot of people upset when there were stories about Russia donating funds to them.
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