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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

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7. There's a GoFundMe campaign for expenses related to the shooting

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 4, 2018, 11:03 AM

Apr 2018

https://www.gofundme.com/anthonyborges

So far the total collected is $794,028

He's more than earned it. What a remarkable young man.

Selfishly, I hope he joins the other students who are leading the charge in favor of changing the gun laws. As brave and articulate as David Hogg, Emma Gonzales, et al., are, there would be something about having someone who had actually been critically injured during the shooting that would make a powerful statment, just by his presence.

Let's see the Repugs/NRA try to make personal attacks against him, call him a crisis actor, or say he doesn't have standing to talk about the issue because of his age.

Throw me into that briar patch.

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Last of the Parkland shooting victim is leaving the hospital.... [View all] a kennedy Apr 2018 OP

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Apr 2018 #1

That young man is a true hero. Arkansas Granny Apr 2018 #2

There's a GoFundMe campaign for expenses related to the shooting LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2018 #7

I hope he makes a full recovery ailsagirl Apr 2018 #3

Oh, I am SO glad -- RandomAccess Apr 2018 #4

Thank goodness! redwitch Apr 2018 #5

Thank God!!! tavernier Apr 2018 #6

A hero at 15. Get well brave prince. bronxiteforever Apr 2018 #8

Oh, my heart. I hope he knows how much he is loved. nolabear Apr 2018 #9

Your post lillypaddle Apr 2018 #20

So am I. We're an under appreciated force. nolabear Apr 2018 #21

I am a mother too. Everything gets filtered through that reality for me. calimary Apr 2018 #27

That's beautiful, thank you stopwastingmymoney Apr 2018 #31

this is an heaven05 Apr 2018 #10

Doesn't look like the same person ... aggiesal Apr 2018 #11

A Poster Child disndat Apr 2018 #15

He's not a child, in my estimation. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #26

A real poster child disndat Apr 2018 #17

He's a man, for what he did for his classmates. I do not call him a child. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #24

K&R Scurrilous Apr 2018 #12

Thank Goodness Leith Apr 2018 #13

That's wonderful news! NastyRiffraff Apr 2018 #14

Awesome! nt Sunsky Apr 2018 #16

i see lots of rehab for him....he will need to be an iron man dembotoz Apr 2018 #18

Bless this kid lillypaddle Apr 2018 #19

That man, Anthony Borges, 15, is a hero for what he did for his classmates. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #22

What a brave young man. I am so glad he pulled through. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #23

K & R SunSeeker Apr 2018 #25

He doesn't look like the same kid any more. murielm99 Apr 2018 #28

Thanks for the update on him. Good news! wendyb-NC Apr 2018 #29

May you keep getting stronger, Cha Apr 2018 #30

Thank God times 3. sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #32

Heart warming. Best of luck young man. BootinUp Apr 2018 #33

What an incredibly brave young man... Upthevibe Apr 2018 #34

His world changed in a few moments. But his very survival and promise offers hope. VOX Apr 2018 #35

He is an example for all of us: Selfless courage. sarge43 Apr 2018 #36