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A reclusive billionaire, anti-tax crusader and major financial backer of Donald Trump has been named as the anonymous private donor who gave $130m to the government to help pay US troops during the federal shutdown that is now in its fourth week, according to the New York Times.

The donation, which equates to about $100 per service member, appears to be a potential violation of the Antideficiency Act, which prohibits federal agencies from spending funds in advance or in excess of congressional appropriations – and from accepting voluntary services “except in the case of emergency involving the safety of human life or the protection of property”.

Potential penalties for violations include both administrative and criminal sanctions such as suspension or removal from duty, fines and imprisonment.

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[-] AniZaeger@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Two things to note.

1:> This happens at the same time the Carrier Strike Group of the world's "most lethal combat platform" is pulled out of the European theater to play drug cop in the Caribbean.

2:> This...

[-] fonix232@fedia.io 7 points 2 days ago

Gotta reduce the apparent military pressure on Vladdy daddy. Can't have actual military force in range if Putin decides to actually directly strike NATO territory after all.

[-] PolarPirate@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

The US has troops all over Europe. Especially in Germany and Poland. I can't see this being an actual motivation because we haven't heard anything about them pulling back.

[-] fonix232@fedia.io 1 points 2 days ago

Troops ain't worth shit in this case, sadly. The real deterrent is the presence of quick-response military at large.

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[-] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

Goodness! This is really bad.

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Geez the only file photo they have of the guy smells like unfiltered Pall Malls

[-] frankiehollywood@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago

Well done patriot

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