Tell me it isn't so! A Republican group might have swindled supporters by auctioning bogus merch?

[TheBlackAdder]

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The Lower Cape Fear Republican Women’s (LCFRW) organization is under review by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) for criminal allegations that involve auctioning off fake presidential signatures on red MAGA hats.

“We are investigating criminal allegations involving the Lower Cape Fear Republican Women’s organization,” SBI spokeswoman Angie Grube confirmed to Wilmington, NC station WECT. “It was a joint request from the Wilmington Police Department and the DA’s office.”

The two hats in question were falsely advertised by the LCFRW as being hand-signed by President Donald J. Trump. “The hats were reportedly auctioned off for $1,600. After the buyer purchased the hats, the signatures were determined to be digitally printed, not hand-signed by the president. They were therefore worth significantly less money,” WECT reported Monday.

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/11/gop-group-under-criminal-investigation-after-auctioning-maga-hats-with-fake-trump-signatures/

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1. Not that I'm surprised

But for non-profit and charitable organizations, these auctions are mostly a vehicle for getting donations, not provide bargains or collectibles for the members. I've seen church relief organizations auction the same quilt three times because the winning bidder turned the quilt back in to put it on the block again. The purpose - and the auction participants know this - of the action is to get money for the organization. Complaining that the quilt was machine quilted would be considered extremely churlish.

But when it's a bunch of Republican greedheads involved, you can bet that the merchandise will be shoddier than represented and the winning bidder is going to carp about not getting full value for his bid.

[Blue Owl]

2. Doesn't get more Republican than that

[Docreed2003]

3. Lmao "worth significantly less money"

1600 bucks for a $15 hat