Replies to post #51136 on Just Politics

[BlindSquirrelFindsNuts]

Have you seen recent political adds touting Trumpy's repeal of the ACA and how great the replacement will be? Also one pushing his SC pick and how great he will be? I wouldn't be surprised if that is dark money hidden somewhere under the blanket of his filing to run again. The snake oil salesman has never done anything in his entire life without an agenda that benefits him!

[arizona1]

Several MAJOR implications. If officially a candidate, can use candidate status to curry favor with PACs, businesses, other organizations

Because he's acting as Trump the candidate, not Trump the president. Different rules apply.

Even more importantly - completely changes how non profits can handle him. 501c3's cannot "campaign" or risk losing nonprofit status.

It means they can't speak negatively about him. Imagine @PPact having to convey risk to #PlannedParenthood w/ limits on how to address.

This throws nonprofits' strategy for next few years into chaos. They must figure out how to work against Trump w/o "campaigning."

And further muddies the already swampy ethical waters of financial gain, #conflictsofinterest & business transactions.

Likely motivation is raising $$ and using PACs for propaganda. Nonprofits know what they're doing.
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/1/29/1626846/-Trump-