# Did Trump violate federal laws?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-trump-violate-federal-laws/749120>\
**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [March 15, 2016, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-trump-violate-federal-laws/749120 "2016-03-15T23:32:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![lance\_strongarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@lance\_strongarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lance_strongarm)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2016, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-trump-violate-federal-laws/749120/21 "2016-04-03T22:11:25Z")

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> [@adaher](#):
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> That’s the danger. They aren’t the ruling class. One thing I was worried about with Carson is that federal election law is complex. Trump probably has the money and legal team to defend himself. Carson’s screwed if the authorities come calling. Besides, the powers that be would love to send a message that non-politicians need not apply.

Carson’s a heart surgeon. He should have enough money to handle that. And his campaign could probably pay for some of it. No tears for him either.

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2016, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-trump-violate-federal-laws/749120/22 "2016-04-03T22:27:36Z")

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> [@lance\_strongarm](#):
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> Carson’s a heart surgeon. He should have enough money to handle that. And his campaign could probably pay for some of it. No tears for him either.

Neurosurgeon.

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**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2016, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-trump-violate-federal-laws/749120/23 "2016-04-03T22:29:32Z")

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Which means he can get a good lawyer. Although I’d bet that lawyers specializing in election law don’t come cheap(not exactly a poor person’s problem), and the government will have a team of them.

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**Author:** ![lance\_strongarm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/87869e/32.png) [@lance\_strongarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lance_strongarm)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2016, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-trump-violate-federal-laws/749120/24 "2016-04-03T22:34:59Z")

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> [@running\_coach](#):
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> Neurosurgeon.

What’s the difference? 😛

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