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Democrats raise $13K to reopen firebombed GOP headquarters
On Sunday, David Weinberger began a GoFundMe page to raise $10,000 to rebuild the Hillsborough, N.C., headquarters.
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Within forty minutes of posting, the group surpassed the goal and raised $13,117. Many of those who donated made comments about supporting people regardless of party affiliation. (emphasis mine)
"Not a Republican, but we all stand together against such anti-democratic violence," one person wrote, while another said, "This Democrat from Indiana hopes you're able to get your back to your office as soon as possible."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/10/17/democrats-raise-13k-reopen-firebombed-gop-headquarters/92266000/
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Within forty minutes of posting, the group surpassed the goal and raised $13,117. Many of those who donated made comments about supporting people regardless of party affiliation. (emphasis mine)
"Not a Republican, but we all stand together against such anti-democratic violence," one person wrote, while another said, "This Democrat from Indiana hopes you're able to get your back to your office as soon as possible."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/10/17/democrats-raise-13k-reopen-firebombed-gop-headquarters/92266000/
Yes, Democrats did that. As far as I know, Trump was not a contributor.