We’ve come up with a brilliant scheme to get around BCRA. Will it work?
Almost certainly not. Remember, this is the US government we are dealing with here. They really don’t care about your witty schemes and remain immune to logic, reason, or even reality. Not only would your scheme not hold up to their scrutiny, it would be evidence that your affiliate was aware of the law and deliberately chose to violate it. This might well lead to the feds deciding to make an example of you. State and local Party Treasurers in particular should care about compliance, because if anyone is held legally liable for violations, it will be the Treasurer first. Committee treasurers rarely go to jail, but the FEC hands out fines regularly. If you follow the advice presented in this FAQ, then you are probably safe. If you do not, then you are on your own. The LNC simply does not have the resources to defend its affiliates in legal battles. If this is your approach, noncompliance would be so much simpler. Don’t be stupid by trying to be too smart.
