Ted Cruz Asks FTC to Investigate GoFundMe over ‘Freedom Convoy’ Funds

[jimnyc]

I can't see how they can/should be able to get away with this.

MANY folks donated money to a specific cause, with the knowledge and intent that it would go to the Freedom convoy funds. They just outright take it away and donate to a preferred charity? Where is the oversight? Who's to prove otherwise that those charities aren't themselves?

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Ted Cruz Asks FTC to Investigate GoFundMe over ‘Freedom Convoy’ Funds

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to launch an investigation into GoFundMe after the crowdfunding platform said it would reallocate nearly all of the $10 million in donations for Canada’s “Freedom Convoy” to charity — a move it reversed following backlash from conservatives.

A transcript is as follows:


MARIA BARTIROMO: The GoFundMe officials said if you want to protest a vaccine, we’re going to seize your $10 million dollars that you raised. People donate to GoFundMe because they are donating to a certain cause, GoFundMe thought nothing of saying we’re going to seize the $10 million and give it to the charities we want to give it to, until they had to backtrack. What are you going to do about it?

SEN. TED CRUZ: It is theft on the part of GoFundMe. The Canadian truckers are heroes, patriots, and they are marching for your freedom and for my freedom. Those truck drivers, god bless them, that are defending Canada, are defending America as well. That is courage on display. […] Today I sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking that the FTC open an investigation into GoFundMe into whether they’ve committed deceptive trade practices. Because when people gave money, they gave money under the promise it would go to the Freedom Convoy, not to whatever left-wing political ideology GoFundMe and other Silicon Valley companies support.

Rest - https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/02/07/ted-cruz-asks-ftc-to-investigate-gofundme-over-freedom-convoy-funds/

[Kathianne]

I can't see how they can/should be able to get away with this.

MANY folks donated money to a specific cause, with the knowledge and intent that it would go to the Freedom convoy funds. They just outright take it away and donate to a preferred charity? Where is the oversight? Who's to prove otherwise that those charities aren't themselves?

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Ted Cruz Asks FTC to Investigate GoFundMe over ‘Freedom Convoy’ Funds

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to launch an investigation into GoFundMe after the crowdfunding platform said it would reallocate nearly all of the $10 million in donations for Canada’s “Freedom Convoy” to charity — a move it reversed following backlash from conservatives.

A transcript is as follows:



Rest - https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/02/07/ted-cruz-asks-ftc-to-investigate-gofundme-over-freedom-convoy-funds/

Go Fundme already backed down. The fact they even thought they could get away with such. . . .

[jimnyc]

Go Fundme already backed down. The fact they even thought they could get away with such. . . .

Agreed. Way too much money passes through Gofundme for my liking, and now after this I don't trust them. How much else have they "donated" to charity?

[SassyLady]

Agreed. Way too much money passes through Gofundme for my liking, and now after this I don't trust them. How much else have they "donated" to charity?
They are refunding all donations. No need to file for a refund.
GiveSendGo is new fundraising source. Collected almost $2 million first day. That was even after donations were slowed down from constant attacks on their system.

American Freedom Convoy 2022 is gearing up now to travel from California to DC.

[Kathianne]

They are refunding all donations. No need to file for a refund.
GiveSendGo is new fundraising source. Collected almost $2 million first day. That was even after donations were slowed down from constant attacks on their system.

American Freedom Convoy 2022 is gearing up now to travel from California to DC.
They are getting donations now: https://www.newsweek.com/freedom-convoy-raises-2m-givesendgo-after-gofundme-removes-campaign-canada-truckers-1676591

Since that's a couple days old, going to be higher now. My guess is that those refunds coming will be added into this.

Amazing those truckers and every day Canadians supporting them. I'm shocked.

[SassyLady]

They are getting donations now: https://www.newsweek.com/freedom-convoy-raises-2m-givesendgo-after-gofundme-removes-campaign-canada-truckers-1676591

Since that's a couple days old, going to be higher now. My guess is that those refunds coming will be added into this.

Amazing those truckers and every day Canadians supporting them. I'm shocked.
Someone went around and took photos of each vehicle, looked up the address and phone number and posted the info to dox them.

Instead, people now know the businesses they want to use. So, the troll got trolled. Love it.

Free advertising for the businesses. Also listed any businesses that are helping, i.e., motels, gas stations, etc.

Oh, and as for donations ... our government is tracking American donors who might get charged for helping the "rebellion" of a foreign country.

[Gunny]

They are getting donations now: https://www.newsweek.com/freedom-convoy-raises-2m-givesendgo-after-gofundme-removes-campaign-canada-truckers-1676591

Since that's a couple days old, going to be higher now. My guess is that those refunds coming will be added into this.

Amazing those truckers and every day Canadians supporting them. I'm shocked.Not too surprising. Covid restrictions have killed trucking. Last I read, even if you pass all the witch doctor requirements for Long Beach and/or NYC, you get to sit in line for days waiting on union dock workers in no hurry and using the pandemic as an excuse to do as little as possible. IIRC, city/state and union red tape is the culprit. Even if they get to the line at the docks, they're sitting for days, burning diesel in 2 of the most emission-restrictive cities in the US.

IMO, this is a perfect picture of US industry. People ready to work, lined up for miles, while Dems and Dem policies shut the entire industry down.

[Kathianne]

Not too surprising. Covid restrictions have killed trucking. Last I read, even if you pass all the witch doctor requirements for Long Beach and/or NYC, you get to sit in line for days waiting on union dock workers in no hurry and using the pandemic as an excuse to do as little as possible. IIRC, city/state and union red tape is the culprit. Even if they get to the line at the docks, they're sitting for days, burning diesel in 2 of the most emission-restrictive cities in the US.

IMO, this is a perfect picture of US industry. People ready to work, lined up for miles, while Dems and Dem policies shut the entire industry down.
IMO this is a lesson on what happens when the "workers" arise and just how much the liberal elite fear and loathe them.

[Kathianne]

Seriously:

https://www.spiked-online.com/2022/02/08/a-new-dawn-for-the-working-class/

[Kathianne]

Why not one more?

https://nypost.com/2022/02/03/truckers-are-starting-a-working-class-revolution-and-the-left-hates-it/

[Gunny]

Seriously:

https://www.spiked-online.com/2022/02/08/a-new-dawn-for-the-working-class/Good article. I agree with the author's assessment for the most part. I hope he's correct.

A "New World Order" doesn't have to swing in just one direction. One with more self-determination would work for me.

[Gunny]

Why not one more?

https://nypost.com/2022/02/03/truckers-are-starting-a-working-class-revolution-and-the-left-hates-it/Even better. I like the intro then "...and the left hates it". :laugh:

[jimnyc]

The left hates anything that the country comes together for, UNITY. They always claim to unite but then do the opposite. Hateful, angry people always try to bring others down.

[Gunny]

Was considering the effect on the supply chain today. If this continues to grow as a means of protest, might want to consider what items you generally cannot do without. There goes the TP again :laugh:

This might hurt employers/corporations, but it'll have to trickle up quite awhile to get to the governments.


OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 11:26 AM PT – Tuesday, February 8, 2022The Freedom Convoy of truckers shuts down one of North America’s busiest international border crossings. Traffic headed into the U.S. on the ambassador bridge was reopened Tuesday while traffic into Canada remained halted.
On Monday, Canadian truckers shut down the bridge, which spans across the Detroit River from Michigan into Windsor. For a time, traffic going both directions was blocked from crossing, in turn, causing a massive traffic jam in Detroit.
While the bridge remains partially closed, authorities are suggesting truckers take the Windsor-Detroit tunnel. Meanwhile, business leaders say the delays could worsen the supply chain crisis for both countries.
One America’s Tom McGrath has more on attempts by Canadian authorities to dismantle the mostly peaceful protests against COVID-related mandates.
https://www.oann.com/freedom-convoy-shuts-down-busy-border-crossing/