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Diraven

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3. The FEC only has 2 members now

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 04:44 PM

Feb 15

And Trump refuses to appoint any more. So basically they've stopped functioning. Trump could just be pocketing all this donor money and nothing would be done about it.

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Other than simply WANTING the MONEY, what "purpose" is served by Trump "fundraising?" He just keeps it all, right? [View all] Miles Archer Feb 15 OP

Technically, they can't make personal use of those funds. unblock Feb 15 #1

That was my suspicion...no "personal use," but using them for 100% personal benefit Miles Archer Feb 15 #2

The FEC only has 2 members now Diraven Feb 15 #3

It maintains a link to his supporters and reinforces his message that he's an underdog fighting elites and highplainsdem Feb 15 #4