$650,000 Left in Ron's Presidential Campaign

[HenryKnoxFineBooks]

He DID waste my money. I gave him the money to be spent on waking up the nation. Instead he is squirreling it away to spend in Texas. Fuck that. Never again.

Don't worry, he spent YOUR money when he was still in the presidential race. It's my money that he transferred to his Congressional Campaign, I'm I'm just fine with that.

 

[libertarian4321]

Notice that today's email from the CFL says "Paid for by Committee to Re-elect Ron Paul". That is the congressional campaign. So I guess until the CFL is officially announced in Minn all CFL stuff falls under his congressional campaign and that's why the money was transferred there. Makes sense to me.

Thats exactly what I thought he was doing. Some people in here are just ready to start ranting at the drop of a hat, they don't bother to get any facts, they just explode.

 

[RevolutionSD]

Blogger Andrew Malcolm and his associate at the LA Times have analyzed the most recent FEC reports on the presidential and congressional campaign finances:
http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/022083.html

Let's buy some kegs and PARTY!

 

[Miexon]

well at least hes using it now...

 

[ARealConservative]

Don't worry, he spent YOUR money when he was still in the presidential race. It's my money that he transferred to his Congressional Campaign, I'm I'm just fine with that.

I'm fine with it too.

In fact, I imagine far more then 10% are fine with it - and since 90% of the funds were spent - problem solved.

Of course those whining always had different motives anyway. Some people just aren't happy unless they have something to be unhappy about. They actually spend their life looking for perceived slights to get riled up over.

 

[PlzPeopleWakeUp]

nt

 

[pepperpete1]

Ron Paul is an honest man.

Thats exactly what I thought he was doing. Some people in here are just ready to start ranting at the drop of a hat, they don't bother to get any facts, they just explode.

Ron Paul is known for returning money from his congressional coffers that are not used each year. I am sure he is as honest as the day is long and any monies he may have put in his congressional campaign account from the donations would be available to anyone who wants to look at the books! Cripes, he wouldn't take public funds because he felt it was "stolen" money. Money stolen from the tax payers.

Come on guys, how can anyone think that RP would dupe his supporters?

I am sure he thought it all out as to how the money could be legally used for the CFL.

I myself would like to have seen the monies go towards legal fees to sue the fraudulent GOPers in those states that we know broke the law and party rules.

But I TRUST Ron Paul to do the honorable and honest thing with any and all the money.

 

[AZ Libertarian]

once again, i am disappointed. We were expressly told right from the start that this money would all be used on the presidential campaign. I have no problem with ron suspending the campaign, but a lot of people gave him money they could not afford to give. Those people should be offered a pro-rated refund. We were all told that the money would not be used for a congressional race. It's true that transferring the money to the congressional campaign fund is not necessarily using it for a congressional race. But that is splitting hairs.

I consider this a broken trust. Everyone here is willing to forgive ron a lot. The awful national campaign that cut the state and local campaigns off at the knees. The video that destroyed our chances at conventions all over the country. So many missed opportunities.

We all support ron and believe he's right on the issues. But this has nothing to do with issues. It has to do with personal integrity and responsibility.

Brian kominsky

here here!

100% spot on.

 

[Alex Libman]

I wonder if Ron Paul would be allowed by the regulations to contribute some of that money to other libertarian candidates, perhaps on state & local level...

 

[BKom]

The transfer of the donations to be used for a totally different purpose than specified, similar to issues with many of the major grass roots projects, is the second promise that was broken.

The first promise broken was ending the campaign before the RNC-

Question: Was the actual intent of the Presidential campaign simply to set the groundwork for the CFL?

If so, isn't it ironic that the highly successful GR fund-raising may have disrupted those plans? And could have risked RP's Congressional seat?

Bigger question: What do you think RP will do, if the delegate "coup" or "revolt" actually gets RP the GOP nomination?

If this happens, both Ron and I have promised to ride our unicorns to Candyland, then back to the White House. Oh, and sugar plum fairies will be lining the path ahead of us with gold spun from straw.

 

[SnappleLlama]

If people gave money when they couldn't afford it, that's not Ron Paul's fault.

I donated to both his congressional and presidential campaigns, and as far as I'm concerned, as long as he's using the money to promote his ideas of freedom, liberty, and limited government, I don't care where he puts it.

 

[SLSteven]

Ask McCain,he sponsored, but doesn't follow, these stupid laws.

No thanks.

 

[New York For Paul]

If Obama wins, Ron Paul can start to run for president again, or at least go on a speaking tour.