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Omaha Steve

(109,171 posts) Tue Feb 3, 2026, 04:30 PM Feb 3

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A DUer is about to become homeless

Without help, John will become homeless. He has no car to live in. Nobody else to turn to.

Here is John's long post from the lounge yesterday that explains everything: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10182278898

His gofundme link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-john-mckusick-overcome-health-and-financial-struggles

I do believe John has been honest and upfront with the DU when he asks for help. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Can we get John to when his benefits should start? It is a lofty goal.

The current Trump administration has made it clear that former resources have dried up by design. Look at the food pantries. Look at utility help programs. Trump gets a kick out of kicking a person down on his or her luck. It's his nature.

It looks like John has only raised $25 since his post went up yesterday. I hope we can do much better than this. Even a small donation adds up.

Please keep this kicked and give it an R, so everyone sees this.

In solidarity,

OS

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A DUer is about to become homeless (Original Post) Omaha Steve Feb 3 OP

DURec leftstreet Feb 3 #1

Thank you Leftstreet. JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #96

K&R ms liberty Feb 3 #2

Thank you Ms Liberty JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #97

K&R markodochartaigh Feb 3 #3

Thank you Markodochartaigh JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #98

donated lapfog_1 Feb 3 #4

Thank you so very much Lapfog_1 JMCKUSICK Feb 3 #5

K&R tblue37 Feb 3 #6

Thank you Tblue37 JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #99

K&R markie Feb 3 #7

Thank you Markie JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #100

K&R lark Feb 3 #8

Thank you Lark JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #102

K&R 2naSalit Feb 3 #9

Thank you 2naSalit JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #103

Done! Thank you for the heads up. chowder66 Feb 3 #10

Thank you so much Chowder66 this has been truly remarkable. JMCKUSICK Feb 3 #38

I'm just glad I was in a position to help. chowder66 Feb 3 #42

My true gratitude to you, Chowder66 is based on the fact JMCKUSICK Feb 3 #43

We're not strangers anymore friend. chowder66 Feb 3 #45

Thank you Chowder66 JMCKUSICK Feb 3 #46

K & R Emile Feb 3 #11

Thank you Emile, you touch me in special ways virtually every day! JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #105

K&R. nt Ilsa Feb 3 #12

Thank you Ilsa JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #106

Kick PatSeg Feb 3 #13

Thank you PatSeg JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #107

Damn! K'n'R justaprogressive Feb 3 #14

Thank you Justaprogressive JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #108

K&R Horseshoeluck Feb 3 #15

Thank you Horseshoeluck JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #109

Kicking and donating dickthegrouch Feb 3 #16

Thank you so much Dickthegrouch. I love your name. JMCKUSICK Feb 4 #48

K&R SamKnause Feb 3 #17

Thank you SamKnause JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #110

K&R SimplyHadEnough Feb 3 #18

Thank you SimplyHadEnough JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #111

K&R Unrepentant Fenian Feb 3 #19

Thank you Unrepentant Fenian JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #112

It's a person who supports a united Ireland... Unrepentant Fenian Feb 5 #132

Very cool, count me in. JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #133

Thanks 👍🏼 Unrepentant Fenian Feb 5 #140

That's always been an easy call for me. JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #141

Ty, Steve! SheltieLover Feb 3 #20

Thank you SheltieLover JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #113

... SheltieLover Feb 5 #122

Done and done. tavernier Feb 3 #21

Oh, the sacrifice! tanyev Feb 3 #28

It's a good challenge, right? tavernier Feb 3 #33

Omg, that's hilarious Tavernier, thanks for the visual and laugh JMCKUSICK Feb 3 #39

I feel thrilled to be the reason you've been spared.... JMCKUSICK Feb 4 #49

I feel thrilled to be able to give you a smile. tavernier Feb 4 #56

Kick Emile Feb 3 #22

Thank you again Emile JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #115

K&R choie Feb 3 #23

Thank you Choie JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #114

Done Johnny Noshoes Feb 3 #24

Thank you so much Johnny Noshoes, JMCKUSICK Feb 3 #40

You're most welcome Johnny Noshoes Feb 4 #52

Best of luck to John! wolfie001 Feb 3 #25

Thank you Wolfie001, JMCKUSICK Feb 4 #50

.... wolfie001 Feb 4 #57

Done. nt Susan Calvin Feb 3 #26

Thank you Susan. It's meant so much! JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #83

Done redstatebluegirl Feb 3 #27

Thank you Redstatebluegirl, JMCKUSICK Feb 3 #41

Thank you so much... redstatebluegirl Feb 4 #71

K&R angel823 Feb 3 #29

Thank you Angel823, I'm incredibly humbled and grateful JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #116

I see what you did there! angel823 Feb 5 #136

I did notice, but I've done this with all my recent responses here lol JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #137

Done and kick. Almost there. Lochloosa Feb 3 #30

Thank you so very much for your support Lochloosa, it's really changed everything for me. JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #84

.. Lochloosa Feb 5 #90

Done and dusted. KatyaR Feb 3 #31

Thank you very much KatyaR JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #85

K & R.. Permanut Feb 3 #32

Thank you Permanut JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #117

Done. n/t PatrickforB Feb 3 #34

Thank you PatrickforB JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #118

I feel for you. Cne99999 Feb 3 #35

Thank you for your sweet words and help Cne99999 JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #86

kick allegorical oracle Feb 3 #36

Thank you Allegorical Oracle JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #119

I'm so overwhelmed with all of your support, I can only describe it as going from the JMCKUSICK Feb 3 #37

K & R surfered Feb 3 #44

Thank you Surfered JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #120

Done debm55 Feb 3 #47

Thank you Debbie, I am so truly grateful for everything you do for all of us! JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #121

Your welcome. debm55 Feb 5 #125

Can only donate a bit oldtime dfl_er Feb 4 #51

Thank you so much my fellow Minnesotan , at least formerly. JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #87

Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Steve. Ilikepurple Feb 4 #53

Thank you Ilikepurple, JMCKUSICK Feb 4 #58

You are so welcome Omaha Steve Feb 4 #66

Done. GoodRaisin Feb 4 #54

Thank you GoodRaisin, I really appreciate each of you so very much! JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #88

K&R Emile Feb 4 #55

Thank you Emile JMCKUSICK Feb 4 #77

Kick JMCKUSICK Feb 4 #59

K&R spanone Feb 4 #60

Thank you Spanone JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #123

Best of luck to John w/his appeal - TBF Feb 4 #61

Thank you so much for your kind words and donation TBF. JMCKUSICK Feb 4 #67

Done. Thanks for highlighting this. n/t VTderry Feb 4 #62

Thank you VTderry JMCKUSICK Feb 4 #63

Thanks for the Alert OS TuxedoKat Feb 4 #64

Thank you so much TuxedoKat. I'm truly humbled by what you all have done in the last 24 hours. JMCKUSICK Feb 4 #68

Done timms139 Feb 4 #65

Thank you so much for the kind wishes and the donation Timms139 JMCKUSICK Feb 4 #72

You're welcome ! timms139 Feb 4 #80

Done crosinski Feb 4 #69

Thank you very much Crosinski JMCKUSICK Feb 4 #73

You're welcome. My husband and I are glad we could help. crosinski Feb 4 #74

I'm so glad you clarified Crosinski, JMCKUSICK Feb 4 #75

I donated. Mosby Feb 4 #70

Thank you so much Mosby, JMCKUSICK Feb 4 #76

I've followed your situation. Mosby Feb 5 #91

I really can't thank you enough Mosby, your kindness and that of your fellow DUers just AWES me. JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #93

Donated. We won't let you fail. usonian Feb 4 #78

Thank you so much Usonian JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #82

over 26,000. chouchou Feb 4 #79

I'm so gratefully stunned. JMCKUSICK Feb 4 #81

Can he come to Canada, we have a spare room? arthritisR_US Feb 5 #89

Omg, I wish lol. JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #94

Calgary Alberta arthritisR_US Feb 5 #101

Oh wow, how incredibly beautiful the area around you is. JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #104

The mountains truly are beautiful arthritisR_US Feb 5 #124

Donated what little I could. mr715 Feb 5 #92

Thank you so much Mr715. What you deem a little, is monumental to me, God Bless! JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #95

It was objectively very little. mr715 Feb 5 #134

I am very grateful Mr715, and while I have no idea what you gave, JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #135

Done. nocoincidences Feb 5 #126

Thank you so much Nocoincidences, I will. JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #128

Done dempls Feb 5 #127

Thank you Dempls, JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #129

K&R Bayard Feb 5 #130

Thank you Bayard, JMCKUSICK Feb 5 #131

Goal was reached. Thanks, everyone question everything Feb 5 #138

Good work everyone! 🙏 surfered Feb 5 #139

Really one of the most remarkable, wonderful and inspiring events I've ever benefited from JMCKUSICK Feb 6 #142

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