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"We are raising funds to support a critical legal defense in the fight against unchecked corporate power and a system that continues to favor the few over everyone else. This case isn't just about one individual—it's about challenging a status quo that protects the interest of the powerful at the expense of justice and fairness," read one of the fundraising pages that was quickly removed by GoFundMe.

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[–] [email protected] 144 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (5 children)

GoFundMe’s terms and conditions, however, are pretty clear. Users agree they will not use the platform for, among other things “the legal defense of financial and violent crimes, including those related to money laundering, murder, robbery, assault, battery, sex crimes, or crimes against minors.”

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[–] irotsoma 111 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Unless the criminal is wealthy, like Trump. Then they can have all the money.

[–] fluxion 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Maybe he has a decent shot at President now

[–] samus12345 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Depends, is he a grotesquely corrupt, bigoted Christian white nationalist (since Italians are allowed to be considered white now)? That seems to be the kind of person America wants.

[–] [email protected] 73 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's so weird how they allow January 6th insurrectionists to have GoFundMes with no problems. Very weird indeed.

[–] FlowVoid 56 points 2 days ago (2 children)

They didn't use GoFundMe.

They had to use GiveSendGo, which is basically GoFundMe for fascists.

[–] fluxion 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm gonna take a wild guess and assume fascist GoFundMe would similarly block these

[–] FlowVoid 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can we talk about these teeth?

[–] militaryintelligence 4 points 1 day ago

No. I have to go to the store, I can't afford anything so eye brows

[–] samus12345 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

One of the few things working class people of all political leanings agree on. The problem with using Fashy GoFundMe is that I'd be even less inclined to trust the money would go where it's supposed to than on regular GoFundMe.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Has there been an investigation or is this just suspicion?

[–] samus12345 2 points 20 hours ago

Suspicion. Maybe they're perfectly legit.

[–] Sterile_Technique 40 points 2 days ago (2 children)

But we don't want to tip him for the crime he committed; we want to tip him for supporting healthcare access!

...also if GoFundMe takes a page down, what happens to the funds already donated?

[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

...also if GoFundMe takes a page down, what happens to the funds already donated?

Automatic refunds. Something something 'donor protection program'... That's also in their terms.

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People who contribute to these accounts won’t lose their money—GoFundMe’s giving guarantee ensures donors a full refund in case of misuse or other problems with a fundraiser.

[–] phoneymouse 13 points 2 days ago

What if we just want to support his lifetime pizza fund?

[–] Treczoks 12 points 2 days ago

But running Trump defense funds is OK?

[–] HeyJoe 5 points 1 day ago

Thanks! I should have figured they just blanket block some stuff.