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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,711 posts)
Sat May 11, 2019, 01:26 PM May 2019

A group raised more than $20 million to 'build the wall.' Now, some supporters want answers.

A December fundraising campaign brought in more than $20 million over the course of a few weeks, its thousands of donors united by a common goal: the construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, oft-promised by President Trump.

But four months later, a contingent of those supporters would like to see what their money has built.

The now-famous border wall GoFundMe was conceived by Purple Heart recipient Brian Kolfage, who wrote at the time he was upset by “too many illegals . . . taking advantage of the United States taxpayers,” and the “political games from both parties” when it came to border security. Kolfage, a triple amputee, pressed onward despite falling short of his $1 billion goal — launching a nonprofit to build portions of the wall on private land for a “fraction of what it costs the government.”

While the majority of donors continue to believe in Kolfage’s efforts, the nonprofit’s clandestine operations and assurances of progress are insufficient for others. Some have taken to social media, seeking photos, videos — anything — for evidence they aren’t being misled.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-group-raised-more-than-dollar20-million-to-build-the-wall-now-some-supporters-want-answers/ar-AABdSgy?li=BBnb7Kz

Probably went to Trump's pocket.

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A group raised more than $20 million to 'build the wall.' Now, some supporters want answers. (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2019 OP
"Twenty million can buy a lot of anti-immigrant rhetoric!" struggle4progress May 2019 #1
Why do I feel a "Stonehenge" moment coming ? underpants May 2019 #2
... The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #4
thanks for this KT2000 May 2019 #7
How many Mar-a-Lagos in 20 million? nt EleanorR May 2019 #3
Stupid Is As Stupid Does. Stupid donated money to this. LMAO! nt Progressive Jones May 2019 #5
Breaking News: $20 Million Sucked into Orange Tinged Black Hole ProudLib72 May 2019 #6
Dumbass still believes that he can build the wall louis-t May 2019 #8

louis-t

(23,266 posts)
8. Dumbass still believes that he can build the wall
Sat May 11, 2019, 03:12 PM
May 2019

for a "fraction of what it costs the government". Fools and their money....

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