In #TrumpNation rules are only for other people.
In #TrumpNation rules are only for other people. Okay, they might not be a hard and fast rule against registering you candidacy this far out, but there is the simple idea of decorum from a sitting president.
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Originally shared by Peter da Silva
IMPORTANT. Donald Trump filed with @FEC for 2020 reelection on January 20th, 2017. This is major for several reasons./1
First and foremost, it is NOT NORMAL. Obama filed for 2012 reelection in April 2011. Incumbent declaring before midterms is unheard of. /2
Several MAJOR implications. If officially a candidate, can use candidate status to curry favor with PACs, businesses, other organizations /3
Because he's acting as Trump the candidate, not Trump the president. Different rules apply. /4
Even more importantly - completely changes how non profits can handle him. 501c3's cannot "campaign" or risk losing nonprofit status. /5
It means they can't speak negatively about him. Imagine @PPact having to convey risk to #PlannedParenthood w/ limits on how to address. /6
This throws nonprofits' strategy for next few years into chaos. They must figure out how to work against Trump w/o "campaigning." /7
And further muddies the already swampy ethical waters of financial gain, #conflictsofinterest & business transactions. /8
Filed 5PM #InaugurationDay2017. 5 HOURS after swearing in. This is what #TheResistance is up against. /9
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/825435325535252480
via Irreverent Monk
Originally shared by Peter da Silva
IMPORTANT. Donald Trump filed with @FEC for 2020 reelection on January 20th, 2017. This is major for several reasons./1
First and foremost, it is NOT NORMAL. Obama filed for 2012 reelection in April 2011. Incumbent declaring before midterms is unheard of. /2
Several MAJOR implications. If officially a candidate, can use candidate status to curry favor with PACs, businesses, other organizations /3
Because he's acting as Trump the candidate, not Trump the president. Different rules apply. /4
Even more importantly - completely changes how non profits can handle him. 501c3's cannot "campaign" or risk losing nonprofit status. /5
It means they can't speak negatively about him. Imagine @PPact having to convey risk to #PlannedParenthood w/ limits on how to address. /6
This throws nonprofits' strategy for next few years into chaos. They must figure out how to work against Trump w/o "campaigning." /7
And further muddies the already swampy ethical waters of financial gain, #conflictsofinterest & business transactions. /8
Filed 5PM #InaugurationDay2017. 5 HOURS after swearing in. This is what #TheResistance is up against. /9
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/825435325535252480
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