DeSantis to investigate GoFundMe over Canada trucker fund

[Otis Mayfield]

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Saturday it was fraud for GoFundMe to "commandeer" $9 million in donations sent to support protesting truckdrivers in Canada and that he will investigate what he called "deceptive practices" by the website.

GoFundMe took down the so-called Freedom Convoy's page on Friday, saying it violated its terms of service. It said donors had two weeks to request a refund, then remaining funds would be disbursed to "credible and established charities." read more


DeSantis, a Republican, said on Twitter it was fraud for GoFundMe to give the money "to causes of their own choosing," and he would work with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to investigate. "(T)hese donors should be given a refund."

GoFundMe did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on DeSantis' tweet.

U.S. Republicans vow to probe GoFundMe decision halting Canada trucker donations

Some U.S. Republicans on Saturday vowed to investigate GoFundMe's decision to take down a page accepting donations in support of protesting truckdrivers in Canada, although GoFundMe early Saturday already said it would simply refund all donations.

www.reuters.com

If DeSantis takes down GoFundMe, where will COVID deniers get their funeral money?

You think DeSantis is running for president in 2024?

 

[Synthaholic]

What a loser this guy is. He totally fucked up covid, is fucking up Florida, so he's all over the place doing things Governors shouldn't be doing just to get likes from the Fox News crowd.

 

[lg325]

All donors should get full refunds. I am glad someone is investigating this. Moody is a good choice .

 

[Donald H]

Full refunds have been offered to all who apply for their money back.
But Ottawa's municipal government thinks it has a case for grabbing all 9 million.
It might be held up in the courts for a while?

 

[Burgermeister]

They are shitting themselves now as multiple states' attorneys are looking at it. They are giving everyone automatic refunds.

The hubris of these companies is amazing but understandable, given the cover they get from the media here.

 

[Damaged Eagle]

If GoFundMe is the one who decided to take it down the refunds to all people who donated should be automatic and at GoFundMe's expense.

*****SMILE*****

 

[Calypso Jones]

'bout damn time they were investigated. You run a business like this for the public...then you can't do this to some customers and then treat others like princes.

 

[debbiedowner]

What a loser this guy is. He totally fucked up covid, is fucking up Florida, so he's all over the place doing things Governors shouldn't be doing just to get likes from the Fox News crowd.

Come on man we are free down here in Florida .... as long we do what desantis tells us what to do.

 

[debbiedowner]

'bout damn time they were investigated. You run a business like this for the public...then you can't do this to some customers and then treat others like princes.

Yep, the rules of gofundme says no violence and there was violence.

 

[Damaged Eagle]

Yep, the rules of gofundme says no violence and there was violence.

Unlike the riots they allowed others to fund over the last few years.

*****SARCASTIC SMILE*****

 

[munkle]

Looks like DeSantis was threatening criminal charges. Somebody was going to jail.

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[Harpy Eagle]

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Saturday it was fraud for GoFundMe to "commandeer" $9 million in donations sent to support protesting truckdrivers in Canada and that he will investigate what he called "deceptive practices" by the website.

GoFundMe took down the so-called Freedom Convoy's page on Friday, saying it violated its terms of service. It said donors had two weeks to request a refund, then remaining funds would be disbursed to "credible and established charities." read more


DeSantis, a Republican, said on Twitter it was fraud for GoFundMe to give the money "to causes of their own choosing," and he would work with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to investigate. "(T)hese donors should be given a refund."

GoFundMe did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on DeSantis' tweet.

U.S. Republicans vow to probe GoFundMe decision halting Canada trucker donations

Some U.S. Republicans on Saturday vowed to investigate GoFundMe's decision to take down a page accepting donations in support of protesting truckdrivers in Canada, although GoFundMe early Saturday already said it would simply refund all donations.

www.reuters.com

If DeSantis takes down GoFundMe, where will COVID deniers get their funeral money?

You think DeSantis is running for president in 2024?

They are headquartered out of Redwood Ca, what power does Fla have to do this?

 

[Zincwarrior]

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Saturday it was fraud for GoFundMe to "commandeer" $9 million in donations sent to support protesting truckdrivers in Canada and that he will investigate what he called "deceptive practices" by the website.

GoFundMe took down the so-called Freedom Convoy's page on Friday, saying it violated its terms of service. It said donors had two weeks to request a refund, then remaining funds would be disbursed to "credible and established charities." read more


DeSantis, a Republican, said on Twitter it was fraud for GoFundMe to give the money "to causes of their own choosing," and he would work with Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to investigate. "(T)hese donors should be given a refund."

GoFundMe did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on DeSantis' tweet.

U.S. Republicans vow to probe GoFundMe decision halting Canada trucker donations

Some U.S. Republicans on Saturday vowed to investigate GoFundMe's decision to take down a page accepting donations in support of protesting truckdrivers in Canada, although GoFundMe early Saturday already said it would simply refund all donations.

www.reuters.com

If DeSantis takes down GoFundMe, where will COVID deniers get their funeral money?

You think DeSantis is running for president in 2024?

Confused as what this has to do with Florida.

 

[JustAGuy1]

Waddaya know, they folded to the pressure.

 

[LuckyDuck]

The money should be redirected to the Truckers, not refunded to the contributors, that's what the donors originally wanted anyway.

 

[Moonglow]

The money should be redirected to the Truckers, not refunded to the contributors, that's what the donors originally wanted anyway.

Evidently, the account was compromised in some, manner.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Strange being in the Health care Thread.

You got that right

 

[martybegan]

They are headquartered out of Redwood Ca, what power does Fla have to do this?

Same as any State when the State's citizens are contributors and when said contributors send their money out of State.

 

[Damaged Eagle]

Evidently, the account was compromised in some, manner.

By GoFundMe trying to pocket the money for themselves as a charitable donation?

*****SMILE*****

 

[Moonglow]

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By GoFundMe trying to pocket the money for themselves as a charitable donation?

*****SMILE*****

They never did pocket the money they have offered refunds since the problem developed and closed the account.