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redstatebluegirl

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2. It was average Americans that gave to the fund for the fire and police fund.

Reply to captain queeg (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 09:49 AM

Apr 2019

There were a few big donors, but the majority of the donors were regular Americans. Billionaires get to be billionaires because they don't share their money generally. This guy doesn't have any money to spare is my guess. He lives, bankruptcy to bankruptcy, loan to loan.

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How much did Trump pledge after 9/11? [View all] captain queeg Apr 2019 OP

pledge? handmade34 Apr 2019 #1

It was average Americans that gave to the fund for the fire and police fund. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #2

You're probably right. mango mussolini certainly does love inserting himself into any yuuge catbyte Apr 2019 #3

He could have pledged $100 billion. He wouldn't have payed it anyway... Wounded Bear Apr 2019 #4

I've read reports that he got money for damages on 9/11. Arkansas Granny Apr 2019 #5

What really needs to be done is to nykym Apr 2019 #6