JD Vance’s Old Yale Law Classmates Raise Money for Springfield’s Haitian Residents

[Magnus]

Dozens of former classmates of Senator JD Vance of Ohio spent Tuesday night’s vice-presidential debate donating money to a fund for Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, raising more than $10,000.

In interviews, some donors characterized the contributions as an effort to repair part of the damage the Trump-Vance campaign — and Mr. Vance himself — caused by spreading bogus rumors that migrants were stealing and eating pets. Haitians living in Springfield and the broader community have faced an array of threats over the debunked claims.

Peter Chen, a member of the Yale Law Class of 2013 along with Mr. Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, organized the campaign in a class discussion group on Tuesday.

Mr. Chen, who grew up near Chicago and is the son of immigrants, said in an interview that he was gratified to see that more than 50 classmates, or about one-quarter of the class, had donated, posting notes of solidarity with Springfield’s Haitian community.

Robert W. Cobbs, a lawyer in Washington, donated $100. Along with his donation, Mr. Cobbs wrote: “In honor of JD Vance and Usha Vance. YLS Class of 2013 stands against scapegoating and demagoguery drawn straight from the playbooks of fascism. With love and a prayer that JD Vance and Usha Chilukuri Vance find the moral strength to reverse the course of their lives.”

Donations to the fund from Yale Law School alumni began during the debate and continued on Wednesday, with more than 60 donors identifying themselves as members of Mr. Vance’s class.

JD Vance’s Old Yale Law Classmates Raise Money for Springfield’s Haitian Residents

Some donors said they were seeking to repair damage the Trump-Vance campaign, and Mr. Vance himself, had caused by spreading bogus rumors that migrants were harming pets.

www.nytimes.com

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Bravo! In a world where lies from Trump and Vance are stoking fear and mistrust, initiatives like this remind us of the power of solidarity.

This is a strong message: compassion and understanding should prevail over hate and fascism.

 

[Rambunctious]

Dozens of former classmates of Senator JD Vance

 

[BrokeLoser]

Dozens of former classmates of Senator JD Vance of Ohio spent Tuesday night’s vice-presidential debate donating money to a fund for Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, raising more than $10,000.

In interviews, some donors characterized the contributions as an effort to repair part of the damage the Trump-Vance campaign — and Mr. Vance himself — caused by spreading bogus rumors that migrants were stealing and eating pets. Haitians living in Springfield and the broader community have faced an array of threats over the debunked claims.

Peter Chen, a member of the Yale Law Class of 2013 along with Mr. Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, organized the campaign in a class discussion group on Tuesday.

Mr. Chen, who grew up near Chicago and is the son of immigrants, said in an interview that he was gratified to see that more than 50 classmates, or about one-quarter of the class, had donated, posting notes of solidarity with Springfield’s Haitian community.

Robert W. Cobbs, a lawyer in Washington, donated $100. Along with his donation, Mr. Cobbs wrote: “In honor of JD Vance and Usha Vance. YLS Class of 2013 stands against scapegoating and demagoguery drawn straight from the playbooks of fascism. With love and a prayer that JD Vance and Usha Chilukuri Vance find the moral strength to reverse the course of their lives.”

Donations to the fund from Yale Law School alumni began during the debate and continued on Wednesday, with more than 60 donors identifying themselves as members of Mr. Vance’s class.

JD Vance’s Old Yale Law Classmates Raise Money for Springfield’s Haitian Residents

Some donors said they were seeking to repair damage the Trump-Vance campaign, and Mr. Vance himself, had caused by spreading bogus rumors that migrants were harming pets.

www.nytimes.com

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Bravo! In a world where lies from Trump and Vance are stoking fear and mistrust, initiatives like this remind us of the power of solidarity.

This is a strong message: compassion and understanding should prevail over hate and fascism.

Cool story globalist…Now tell us, how have the Haitians improved and enhanced Ohio for REAL Americans?

 

[Magnus]

Cool story globalist…Now tell us, how have the Haitians improved and enhanced Ohio for REAL Americans?

Why don't I let the good Gov of Ohio (a Republican and a Trump supporter, no less) tell us how the Haitians have improved and enhanced Ohio?

DeWine repeatedly noted that the immigrants are in Ohio legally and praised their work ethic, stridently swatting away claims that they are eating neighbors' pets -- unsubstantiated conspiracy theories promoted by Trump and his allies.

"I think it's unfortunate that this came up. Let me tell you what we do know, though. What we know is that the Haitians who are in Springfield are legal. They came to Springfield to work. Ohio is on the move, and Springfield has really made a great resurgence with a lot of companies coming in. These Haitians came in to work for these companies," DeWine said.

"What the companies tell us is that they are very good workers. They're very happy to have them there, and frankly, that's helped the economy.

GOP Gov. DeWine defends Haitian immigrants: 'They came to Springfield to work'

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine offered one of the most vociferous defenses of Haitian immigrants in Springfield yet from a Republican.

abcnews.go.com

Let me guess, you are going to come back with DeWine is a RINO?

 

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OP a few minutes from now:

 

[Magnus]

OP a few minutes from now:

Some of your fascist buddies have responded but sure, most of you Nazis will shrug it off.

If you did care, you wouldn't be Nazis, now, would you?