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caradeporra
12-01-2007, 02:19 PM
*Get 10% off final price with confirmation email of Ron Paul donation!!
*Donation must be for $25 dollars or more. Donation must be made AFTER auction ends. Confirmation email must be sent directly to my email from the Ron Paul campaign. Must contact me before making donation!

This is what i would like to do with my listing. Would this be illegal due to FEC regulations?

lastnymleft
12-03-2007, 09:57 AM
This is interesting. I can't say for sure, myself, but it's worth a bump so that someone else can take another stab at it.

I suspect it may be on the far side of the equation, though. It seems like it should be treated as two separate transactions: (1) the auction, (2) the donation.

The auction aspect is standard. The donation side, seems like you are saying "I will give you an in-kind donation, if you make a hard-money donation". That seems like it might be on the line.

But these things can be spun many ways, and it doesn't matter if its grey, and raises an eyebrow, so long as it ultimately passes scrutiny.

Anyone else?