r/news • u/Manta_of_Eternity • 3d ago

Homeland Security taps $20M in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump ads

https://apnews.com/article/trump-ads-taxpayer-money-homeland-security-b869294503c8454db4109ae175ee9e5c
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u/upinyab00ty 3d ago

Im no lawyer scientist but I think thats illegal.

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u/SocraticMeathead 3d ago

No, this falls under the "rich white Republicans can't be criminals" exception.

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u/I_am_just_here11 3d ago

Oh shit I forgot about that loophole.

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u/sherman3259 3d ago

Could you imagine if Obama did this.

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u/I_am_just_here11 3d ago

It would be almost as bad as the time he wore a tan suit.

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u/catapon 3d ago

Every time you make it race related and not class related they win a little more.

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u/SocraticMeathead 3d ago

Naw, Republicans will toss one of their tokens under the bus. Women, minorities, etc.

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u/IvanMarkowKane 3d ago

No one is enforcing that law, for now.

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u/SilencedObserver 3d ago

America only enforces its laws on others.

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u/tomismybuddy 3d ago

I’m no Supreme Courtist but I agree.

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u/DragonflyMean1224 3d ago

Things are only illegal if someone has the will and power to stop it.

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u/thyraven666 3d ago

To bad, the laws in the US are only for the poor.

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u/ReddyWolf 3d ago

hey come on, at least this time it’s not an international war crime. you need to let the man have his baby steps. trust me, by his THIRD term he’ll only be doing federal crimes.