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heresAthingdotcom

(160 posts)
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:02 PM Jul 2016

Democratic PAC Files FEC Complaint Over Melania Trump's RNC Speech

Source: NBC/MSNBC

A Democratic super PAC has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission charging that the Trump campaign broke federal election law by using his corporation to advance his presidential campaign.

The complaint was filed after Meredith McIver took the blame for cribbing parts of Michelle Obama's 2008 convention speech for Melania Trump's speech at the Republican National Convention Monday night.

The complaint, filed by a grassroots-based super PAC formed this spring called the Democratic Coalition Against Trump, says McIver's involvement in the speechwriting is a violation of campaign finance law because she has received no compensation from the campaign but is an employee of the Trump Organization. The campaign is expected to list all in-kind contributions of goods and services in campaign finance reports.

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/2016-conventions/democratic-pac-files-fec-complaint-over-melania-trump-s-rnc-n614131

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Democratic PAC Files FEC Complaint Over Melania Trump's RNC Speech (Original Post) heresAthingdotcom Jul 2016 OP
What more could you expect from the Chaos Candidate? ffr Jul 2016 #1
Good, and glad it's not the DNC itself but a 3rd party. I hope before they did it.... George II Jul 2016 #2
Good. Will we find out if this person is imaginary or real? misterhighwasted Jul 2016 #6
I made the same accusation watoos Jul 2016 #11
I've seen the photo, but is it a photo of Meredith McIver? yardwork Jul 2016 #16
Well, I don't think that would make any difference at all to Trumpsters LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #13
I believe she just took the fall for this - in any case it show's tRump's incompetence groundloop Jul 2016 #3
Who is Meredith McIver? Does she exist? yardwork Jul 2016 #4
Perhaps that's partly why the suit was filed... tinrobot Jul 2016 #8
ONE THING FOR SURE, SOMEONE IS PULLING OUR LEG...... cynzke Jul 2016 #20
SOMEONE ELSE AGREES. cynzke Jul 2016 #21
yeah, doesnt look good. mopinko Jul 2016 #12
That would be a very big deal. I don't see Trump getting away with that. yardwork Jul 2016 #15
T-rump don't give a shit. Iliyah Jul 2016 #5
Neither do the Republicans liberal N proud Jul 2016 #7
Which entity in Trump's tax returns bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #9
And by the way, as long as you bring that up - calimary Jul 2016 #17
What about theft? nt vkkv Jul 2016 #10
speaking of complaints NewJeffCT Jul 2016 #14
and I guess it's not illegal.... RussBLib Jul 2016 #18
I'd love to see what happens if she's subpoenaed Wednesdays Jul 2016 #19

ffr

(22,645 posts)
1. What more could you expect from the Chaos Candidate?
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:11 PM
Jul 2016




Going now into, what, day 4 of the RNC convention? Lawsuits, shouting and booing, protests, etc... Drumpf's got it all.

George II

(67,782 posts)
2. Good, and glad it's not the DNC itself but a 3rd party. I hope before they did it....
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:12 PM
Jul 2016

..that they double checked all in-kind donations, even though it's still illegal for a candidate to accept any kind of contribtuion from a CORPORATION.

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
6. Good. Will we find out if this person is imaginary or real?
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:17 PM
Jul 2016

What else will be revealed by opening this can of worms.
Dig deeper please!

 

watoos

(7,142 posts)
11. I made the same accusation
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 02:37 PM
Jul 2016

on my local right leaning blog site. Someone came up with an actual photo of her, 65 year old nice looking lady. I was berated for falling for such propaganda. I responded, can you blame me, I mean do you remember John Miller and John Barron? It isn't like this is the 1st time that Trump used fictitious people.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,153 posts)
13. Well, I don't think that would make any difference at all to Trumpsters
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 02:48 PM
Jul 2016

If they ever did comment on this story, it would be "Democrats" or "Hillary" is attacking my campaign with a cheap political stunt, because that is all she's got!

And everyone who they WANT to swallow that will take the glass in both hands and guzzle.

This is why it is so difficult to fight against idiots and true believers.

groundloop

(11,487 posts)
3. I believe she just took the fall for this - in any case it show's tRump's incompetence
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:13 PM
Jul 2016

First Melania said that she wrote the speech herself. Then there were rumors about a campaign staffer who was behind it. Then all of a sudden Meredith McIver is to blame. So we have Melania shown to be a liar and tRump's organization being ignorant of campaign finance law not to mention totally disorganized and incompetent.

tinrobot

(10,848 posts)
8. Perhaps that's partly why the suit was filed...
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:49 PM
Jul 2016

To get this mysterious person into a court of law... if she exists.

cynzke

(1,254 posts)
20. ONE THING FOR SURE, SOMEONE IS PULLING OUR LEG......
Fri Jul 22, 2016, 07:38 AM
Jul 2016

With a FAKE twitter account. It contains FAKE PHOTO SHOPPED images. The twitter page is soooo amateurish. No way who ever is behind the twitter page is actually McIver, a professional writer. Then there is a fake second letter. The more you follow the twitter page, the more you realize there is something fishy about it. Check out the links to see faked photos.

http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/07/20/breaking-speechwriter-blamed-for-melanias-plagiarism-likely-a-fake-person/
Fake photo of McIver posing with Trump and wife.

https://james-wilkins.com/2016/07/21/mcivershop/
Fake photo of McIver wearing EXACT outfit with Trump in his office. New York Daily news presented this photo with the exact same McIver image, EXCEPT a woman is standing next to her not Trump.

Here is the crazy McIver twitter page. Scroll down where she is photo shopped in the background at the convention. Also scroll down and see the crazy tweet where she claims John Barron and John Miller (Trump) are wonderful people. LOL!

https://twitter.com/imeredithmciver



mopinko

(69,805 posts)
12. yeah, doesnt look good.
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 02:43 PM
Jul 2016

seems the lady doesnt even cast a shadow on the net. 1 day old fb page, 15 hour old wiki updates.

i call bullshit.

NewJeffCT

(56,827 posts)
14. speaking of complaints
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 03:08 PM
Jul 2016

did Trump actually forgive the loans to his campaign? He announced he was going to do that in June, but it was NOT on his initial June 30 filing. However, I think the complete filing wasn't due till yesterday.

RussBLib

(8,984 posts)
18. and I guess it's not illegal....
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 03:33 PM
Jul 2016

for Trump to funnel most of the Trump campaign expenditures to Trump entities and Trump companies, but it sure stinks.

I can only imagine the uproar if Hillary's campaign did that.

I'm sure the Trumpophiles would think it's brilliant business.

Wednesdays

(17,248 posts)
19. I'd love to see what happens if she's subpoenaed
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 03:55 PM
Jul 2016

(If you're confused, see the other threads discussing Meredith McIver's existence, or possible lack thereof.)
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