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Tedhunter
12-11-2007, 10:49 PM
Donate to the official campaign using US gold and silver coins that have legal tender values of $1, $20, etc, but have an intrinsic market value of much more. You could theoretically donate tens of thousands of dollars under the radar by using coins of much lower official "face value."

Here is the recent legal precedent to justify the idea: http://www.rense.com/general78/defeat.htm

hellah10
12-11-2007, 10:53 PM
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The Plan
12-11-2007, 10:56 PM
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Isn't that technically illegal?

Tedhunter
12-11-2007, 10:58 PM
I'm not sure if it's illegal to let someone else donate for you. Anyone have any hard info on this?

RPinSEAZ
12-11-2007, 10:58 PM
Why is their no link anywhere on that page to the case?

Ayse
12-11-2007, 10:59 PM
Isn't that technically illegal?

It's essentially what all the big companies do. They give their employees a "bonus" with the understanding it will be donated to: Hillary, Romney, etc...

hambone1982
12-11-2007, 10:59 PM
Isn't that technically illegal?

Yes it is. You guys can't give money to someone else to give to the campaign.

Tedhunter
12-11-2007, 11:02 PM
Why is their no link anywhere on that page to the case?

The official press release:
http://www.wethepeoplefoundation.org/UPDATE/misc2007/DOJ-PressRelease-KahreApril2005.htm

Another solid article about the case:
http://alansmoneyblog.com/2007/10/14/irs-suffers-staggering-defeat/

jasonoliver
12-11-2007, 11:13 PM
Yes it is. You guys can't give money to someone else to give to the campaign.

Yeah don't do that ;);)

Bradley in DC
12-11-2007, 11:14 PM
I'm not sure if it's illegal to let someone else donate for you. Anyone have any hard info on this?

It is illegal. Also, bad form highjacking an otherwise good and provocative thread.

derdy
12-11-2007, 11:16 PM
Isn't that technically illegal?

Yes. If you're going to do something like that, have someone buy you stuff from the ROn Paul store for Christmas (the official campaign store, of course).

jasonoliver
12-11-2007, 11:17 PM
Donate to the official campaign using US gold and silver coins that have legal tender values of $1, $20, etc, but have an intrinsic market value of much more. You could theoretically donate tens of thousands of dollars under the radar by using coins of much lower official "face value."

Here is the recent legal precedent to justify the idea: http://www.rense.com/general78/defeat.htm

So if someone purchased 1 share of Berkshire Hathaway stock in the 1980's for $500, they could donate it to the campaign? I wonder what the law is on donation of an item with originally a small purchase price with a large capital appreciation?

BRK.A is worth $150,000 now.

Also what about valuable items with indeterminable market value like a painting?

hellah10
12-11-2007, 11:23 PM
i didnt know lol

Pride
12-11-2007, 11:28 PM
There are other projects and grassroots efforts that you can donate to. If you pass your $2300 limit, donate to something like the Ron Paul Blimp or towards more grassroots advertising such as the Shotgun News Ad.

Vendico
12-11-2007, 11:30 PM
I had a RP Penny Ebay idea last night. Don't know if that was legal.