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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
Mon Oct 19, 2015, 03:19 PM Oct 2015

Jeb Bush is breaking the law!

Buried in the most recent round of FEC filings is evidence Bush’s Right to Rise super PAC paid the firm Wisecup Consulting LLC at least $16,000 this April and May for “political strategy consulting,” while the campaign paid the same firm about $60,000 for the exact same service — despite the two entities being legally barred from any coordination. Additionally, Wisecup Consulting’s founder and president Trent Wisecup, is serving as the campaign’s director of strategy, and has helped Bush prepare for debates and write his new e-book, among other contributions. Such an arrangement would be legal only if a strict, documented firewall is in place to prevent information sharing, but the Jeb Bush campaign did not responded to ThinkProgress’ inquiries as to whether such protections are in place.


Will FOX News cover it?

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Jeb Bush is breaking the law! (Original Post) UCmeNdc Oct 2015 OP
24/7! KamaAina Oct 2015 #1
Super PACs aren't part of a candidates campaign. There isn't even any contact allowed between them. hedda_foil Oct 2015 #2
Of course JEB isn't breaking the law. HubertHeaver Oct 2015 #3
Laws don't seem to apply to Republicans, but especially the BFEE. hedda_foil Oct 2015 #4

hedda_foil

(16,370 posts)
2. Super PACs aren't part of a candidates campaign. There isn't even any contact allowed between them.
Mon Oct 19, 2015, 05:13 PM
Oct 2015

Hillary's campaign is testing the law by openly strategizing with the Correct the Record super PAC. The repubs are most likely coordinating with theirs sub Rosa. Nevertheless,JEB isn't breaking the law, in this case at least.

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