Dems help reopen a NC Repub office
On October 16, a North Carolina headquarters of the Republican Party was firebombed , and an abhorrent threat was painted on its outside wall
As Democrats, we are starting this campaign to enable the Orange County, North Carolina Republican office to re-open as soon as possible.
Until an investigation is undertaken, we cannot know who did this or why. No matter the result, this is not how Americans resolve their differences. We talk, we argue, sometimes we march, and most of all we vote. We do not resort to violence by individuals or by mobs.
So, let's all pitch in , no matter what your party affiliation, in and get that office open again quickly.
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As Democrats, we are starting this campaign to enable the Orange County, North Carolina Republican office to re-open as soon as possible.
Until an investigation is undertaken, we cannot know who did this or why. No matter the result, this is not how Americans resolve their differences. We talk, we argue, sometimes we march, and most of all we vote. We do not resort to violence by individuals or by mobs.
So, let's all pitch in , no matter what your party affiliation, in and get that office open again quickly.
Update 1
12 hours ago
Less than 40 mins after going public, we met our goal and then some! Thank you all for showing that Americans are thirsty for civility and decency, and that we love our democracy above all our differences.
If you came in order to make a donation, might we suggest contributing to a North Carolina classroom through DonorsChoose? https://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?state=NC
If you came in order to make a donation, might we suggest contributing to a North Carolina classroom through DonorsChoose? https://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?state=NC
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Zeemie, This is not an official effort of the Democratic Party. It is the effort of a half dozen Democrats (of which I am one). This is a moment for graciousness, not fractiousness.
I came to donate and you already met your target. One democrat to another, this makes me feel proud!
@Zeemie Burns You have it completely wrong. Did you even read what's going on here? It was started to give Democrats a chance to "go high" and show others we aren't wallowing in the mud some are throwing out. This is a worthy cause. I donated, and am glad to have done so.
For the people helping, this isn't about political affiliation. It's about people helping people because that is what America's about. It's what we've always been about.
It is amazing to me that you folks are trying to do a good thing here, a healing thing, and a very righteous thing, and some people are questioning your motives. Amazing. Thank YOU, from a very conservative leaning independent. Thank you and shame on the nay sayers!
I absolutely agree with this effort. Republican, Democrat, Independent, Green Party, Libertarian, or other -- we are all AMERICANS.
You guys are a class act.
Are folks really blaming Hillary for this? This is a really great, shining moment of compassion and consideration to repair what was lost during a awful event, and people will still find a way to avoid the thoughtfulness of many to focus on a person that had nothing to do with it. My god.
Bravo, folks — I'm sorry I missed the cutoff for donations. This is exactly the necessary and appropriate response. It reminds me of Billings, MT's response to antisemitic vandalism in 1993: http://www.religioustolerance.org/menorah.htm
This is a very kind and compassionate response. Very pleased to see this.♥
Happy to contribute if the limit was raised. I'm a lifelong Democrat who reviles violence and believes in fair play. Hope that the people who did this are brought to justice.
This is a great idea. Let's help them out. Who knows who did this? It's probably some restless teens with nothing to do, who could not care about Dem or Rep politics. Anyone claiming to know it was a inside job is full of........SUGAR!
A word in response to the people who think it's crazy for Democrats do do anything that helps the Republicans in any way. You're being much too shortsighted. Although this helps rebuild the GOP headquarters, what's more important is that it's a way of OPPOSING Trump and his GOP allies. It's a rebuke to Trump's conspiratorial ravings, and his attempt to undermine the democratic process. It shows, more powerfully than words alone could, that we regard political violence as beyond the pale -- regardless of who commits it. The firebombing plays into Trump's narrative, and those of us who made donations are doing our little bit to chip away at that narrative. That's going to be important if it turns out that the attack was perpetrated by someone who opposes Trump. And maybe, just maybe, this fundraiser will help lead some Trump supporter somewhere, or someone who's leaning toward Trump but is still on the fence, to give some thought to whether Trump is really the right choice.
Bravo Mr. Weinberger for your action.
So...you're helping to rebuild the fully-insured office of an organization that advocates for the oppression of LGBT people and the suppression of voting rights for African American people? This fundraiser makes you complicit in their inhumanity...it isn't "going high" when you're aiding a group that's oppressing people. This isn't about party politics, it's about basic human rights...something that the people in this office (in the state that passed HB2, remember) know nothing about.
This is incredible! I logged on to donate and it's already been closed!! I am so proud of my community. SO PROUD. Regardless of who is responsible, we will not stand for this kind of violence and intimidation. Enough. ENOUGH. Despite the forces that attempt to divide us, we must stand united. When they go low, we go high ❤️ So proud to be a tarheel tonight
Zeemie Burns, you are the exact reason this democrat won't donate to this. I came here to donate but after reading your smart ass comment I decided not to. This is a place individual people came, out of the goodness of their hearts, because they feel bad about what happened. The DNC has nothing to do with it.
So glad to see this - sorry I'm too late but so impressed by the support for (small d) democracy!
I used up all my disposable income to help rebuild that Pinochet statue that was knocked down after the referendum in my attempt to build good will with the fascist despot crowd.
Hey, Zeemie, there's no evidence that Dems had anything to do with this. If you're going by who does it benefit, that would be Trump. So why do you look to the DNC? If it turns out to have been a Trumpkin, is Donny going to reimburse us?