Ex-Obama staffer starts GoFundMe for Moore accuser whose house burned down

[demmiblue]

Source: The Hill

A former Obama staffer has set up a GoFundMe for the Roy Moore accuser whose house burned down earlier this week.

The home of Tina Johnson, who said in November that the former GOP Senate candidate groped her in the 1990s, was destroyed in a fire Tuesday that is now being investigated for arson.

Katie Jacobs Stanton, who served in the White House and State Department under former President Obama, posted the link to the online fundraiser on Twitter.

“This is really upsetting,” Stanton wrote. “I haven’t set up a GoFundMe before but inspired to do so today. If anyone knows how to reach Ms. Johnson to let her know help is on the way, let me know.”

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/367703-ex-obama-staffer-starts-gofundme-for-moore-accuser-whose-house

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https://www.gofundme.com/helptinajohnson

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Someone else did a thread on this and I am now even more satisfied about it knowing

who started it, great info!

[sarge43]

2. Done n/t

[mountain grammy]

3. I think she may be surprised at how many people she inspired.

one courageous woman.

[procon]

4. Obama had a lot of good people working with him.

This is a great example of how important character and integrity is in everyday life.

[appalachiablue]

5. Excellent, wonderful effort for a courageous woman.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Good for them

Too bad the dotard's people couldn't think of something

[MontanaMama]

7. Just donated.

They're only asking for $20,000. Doesn't seem like a lot when you have lost everything. I hope they get a lot more than what the goal states. I feel so badly for her and for her family. Can you imagine what they are going through?

[ProudLib72]

10. Maybe just what insurance won't cover?

You're right, though, it doesn't sound like very much. And I bet there were some heirlooms and scrapbooks that cannot be replaced. It's very sad to think about.

[cannabis_flower]

23. Well..

the page now says that they've raised:

$61,211 of $40,000 goal.

So they already have gotten 3 times the original goal. Probably not enough but I'm sure it will help - and only in 14 hours.

[riversedge]

8. we can help also by passing around this tweet on our social sites

Link to tweet

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

9. Ms. Johnson could use some extra $$$ to hire some good security - at least for a while nt

[50 Shades Of Blue]

11. Thanks for posting this!

[dlk]

12. Wonderful News! Most Americans are Decent and Willing to Help Each Other

[Puzzledtraveller]

13. Anyone see this?

I wonder what's going on, if there is arson I am most assured it was a whacko moore supporter.

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/01/roy_moore_accusers_home_burns.html

[NBachers]

14. Done- and it's rocketing up by the minute!

[BadGimp]

15. chipped in $5

[Stonepounder]

16. Donated and shared to Facebook.

[mpcamb]

17. Send Federal Marshalls and fire inspectors to the site. Passes the sniff test for Hate Crime.

To do any less is dishonorable.
Time to take the offensive.

[Major Nikon]

19. The person of interest has a "history of public intoxication"

Which sounds quite a bit like someone who is suffering from mental illness.

[radical noodle]

18. K&R

[Julian Englis]

20. The person of interest has a history of public intoxication which means

He's probably either Steven Bannon or Roy Moore's son.

[Sunlei]

21. I wonder if this was a terrorist attack by a (R)oy Moore sympathizer

sick and tired of Republican party 'hate words' embolding attacks on citizens 'they' don't like.

[DeminPennswoods]

22. Goal was raised to 40,000

And they've exceeded that, now at 58+k in donations.

[samnsara]

24. happy to see this! I donated as well.

[wryter2000]

25. Over $114,000

In one day. She'll be feeling better soon.

[Rhiannon12866]

26. $123,000 now and still getting a new donation every minute!

Mostly from small donations, $5, $10, $25. And while this will certainly help her rebuild, the support she is getting from this has to be even more helpful.

[Ferrets are Cool]

27. I wish I could help. nm

[Rhiannon12866]

28. Well, 4,639 people already have, so this has already exceeded expectations twice!

They raised the amount from $40,000 to $100,000 after this took off and they've already exceeded this by another half - and it's still going. The money will certainly help her get back on her feet, but I think the support she's getting will help her morale - it indicates that people believe her.

[nolabels]

29. What person with a sane mind would offer such information.........

It kind of goes without saying at any rate. I hope she stays strong

On the ironic side, I felt like $25 donation is sort of like a kind of homelessness prevention for a very good person

[Bengus81]

30. $149K showing now.........

Great people giving to help. I want to see arson results ASAP......

[NBachers]

31. As of 6:46 PM on Sunday night, it's up to $165,408!

[Old Vet]

32. Wish i could of gave more, What a terrible thing for anyone to go thru.........