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Rhiannon12866

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Wed Oct 30, 2024, 01:59 AM Oct 30

'Voting matters': Fred Guttenberg casts vote for Harris, announces departure from advocacy work - The 11th Hour - MSNBC



Fred Guttenberg dedicated his life to gun safety advocacy after the murder of his daughter, Jaime. Now, he says, it is time for him to take a step back – but not before he throws his support behind Kamala Harris. - Aired on 10/29/2024.
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'Voting matters': Fred Guttenberg casts vote for Harris, announces departure from advocacy work - The 11th Hour - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 30 OP
losing a child can destroy your life and your marriage lapfog_1 Oct 30 #1
That kind of loss is unspeakably tragic! Rhiannon12866 Oct 30 #2
I'm glad for his own sake he is stepping back. He (and his family) deserve this time... hlthe2b Oct 30 #3

lapfog_1

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1. losing a child can destroy your life and your marriage
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 02:59 AM
Oct 30

Look at what happened to John Walsh after his son, Adam, was abducted and killed.

He became so focused on that he changed careers ( to TV criminal investigator of child abductions ) and, according to a lot of people around him, because a much different person.

hlthe2b

(106,259 posts)
3. I'm glad for his own sake he is stepping back. He (and his family) deserve this time...
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 04:58 AM
Oct 30

But, I will always remember him with that gorgeous photo/painting of Jaime behind him dancing and all his incredible efforts. I hope they can all be at peace now and will be a source of motivation for those picking up the mantle.

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