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Lessons to be learned from the Kavanaugh Hearing
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Slings and Arrows
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"Earlier this month, Ford appealed to GoFundMe donors to continue contributing to her coffers, portraying a family on the run.
"But congressional sources say that, while Ford and her husband and two sons left their home, their temporary housing costs have been nominal. They point out that they have stayed with relatives or at their beach house in Santa Cruz, Calif."
-- Paul Sperry, RealClearInvestigations (Oct 29, 2018)
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I'm not saying that such sources are necessarily wrong, but why are "congressional sources" authoritative when it comes to how Ford is living?
As well, of course, even relatives may be compensated for their willingness to board one in an emergency.
Still, let's go back to that previous point. What the **** do "congressional sources" know? What position do these sources have and how did they come to this information?
Thermal
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Yes. And? Even the account you mentioned is being run by others in her name. She has not touched dime one. When she does, wanna bet she gives an accounting for exactly what she spent related to protecting her family and donates overages to charity?
You are still ducking your earlier screwed up reporting. Deliberate or confusing to you?
Slings and Arrows
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"Heidi Li Feldman, a Washington law professor who started one of the GoFundMe campaigns for Ford said, 'I sponsored a capped fundraiser to assist Dr. Blasey with her security expenses. She has access to the funds, and I understand she will draw upon them when she has the opportunity.'
"GoFundMe spokeswoman Katherine Cichy told RealClearInvestigations that Ford and her husband can withdraw as much as they want whenever they want for any purpose."
-- Paul Sperry, RealClearInvestigations (Oct 29, 2018)
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Thermal
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*rubbing temples*
Yes. And? As I said, she has not touched dime one. You have a point?
Slings and Arrows
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Thermal
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The fundraising evidence is out in the open on the GoFundMe site you provided. She has not touched dime one.
But speaking of evidenced claims, you misrepresented your claims about her having 5 fundraising accounts. I supplied evidence in the form of reading your links that you were either dishonest, did not read them, or do not understand them. Which is it?
Slings and Arrows
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"Once your GoFundMe starts receiving online donations, you can easily request a withdrawal at any time. Withdrawing money does not affect the progress meter displayed on your campaign."
-- GoFundMe: Answers to common fundraising questions
Thermal
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Oh, for gods sake. All the accounts were started and run by others, not Ford, so she had no access till they are turned over. Their totals indicate donations received, and not a white dime withdrawn by Ford or anyone else. She has not received a single dime as of yet.
Quoting irrelevancies does not back you up or give you credibility. Like for example, claiming she got money from 5 GoFudMe accounts. Gonna show some of that credibility you so prize and address that?
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What is the basis of your claim that "She has not received a single dime as of yet"?
Thermal
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That is the claim on the relevant GoFundMe sites, that Ford has no access yet but that the monies are pledged to her. Unless you propose a conspiracy where funds are being clandestinely transferred, I take them at their word.
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here is one of the big ones, one on which Ford has actually posted
https://www.gofundme.com/help-christine-blasey-ford
I see nothing at all that supports your claim, please explain.
Thermal
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All of the site's language in in the future tense, as in 'funds will be used' and 'the Ford family will be the beneficiaries'. Nothing about 'are being' used or 'have been' used.
But your point is fair, the tense of the language alone is not enough to support the claim I made. The allusion that scholarship funds and endowments were going into her pocket distracted me. And the security GFM (#2) claims that she is not yet in contact with Ford and no money has been transferred.
eta: forgot to say that Ford is not involved with 4 of the 5 accounts S&A cited as being her windfall. She 'will be' beneficiary of one, and the second pledges to, should the manager ever get in contact.
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Slings and Arrows
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"I have been in communication with Dr. Blasey Ford’s representatives who have assured me that she will accept our assistance with security costs."
-- Heidi Feldman (Sept 18, 2018) GoFundMe Account 2 - Update 4
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Highlighting to clear confusion.
Thermal
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Slamming work. So you now provide confirmation that she has not received dime one out of at least 4 of the 5 accounts you claimed, and no evidence of getting a penny yet out of the main one.
How's your position statement doing on those accounts, BTW?
Slings and Arrows
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As of today, a total of $982,682 has been raised.
Approximately 3% of that total will be used to endow an academic chair and/or scholarships, to be named so as to recognize Dr. Blasey:
GoFundMe Account 5 -- ($31,246)
And the remainder of Dr. Fraud's $951,436 colossal windfall -- Party time!
So a lightly better charity rating than the Trump foundation? Seems legit.
Can't wait to see the pics form the party. Maybe she'll use some of the money on a self portrait.