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ShazzieB

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23. In case you didn't read the whole post...

Reply to Wonder Why (Reply #10)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 03:44 PM

7 hrs ago

This was down near the bottom:

My son is concerned the student may have overstayed her Visa and if taken to court may end up in a detention camp. He told us he could not live with himself if that happened over four grand. He's going to try to get her to pay....

Please note that it says, "He's going to try to get her to pay," as you said he should. In the meantime, he doesn't want to do anything that might lead to her ending up in one of those hellhole detention camps. I commend him for that. NOBODY deserves that. Even violent criminals deserve humane Treatment, and NO ONE is getting that under ICE.

Not to mention, the door would be slammed on any possibility of him getting his money back if those goons were to take her into custody.

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My son got ripped off for $4000 and made me proud of him. [View all] NNadir 14 hrs ago OP

You raised him well NNadir, he knows right from wrong. KS Toronado 14 hrs ago #1

You and your wife did a great job rearing him. niyad 13 hrs ago #2

I sincerely hope the person comes through and pays the rent. hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #3

You should be malaise 13 hrs ago #4

Heh. Four thousand dollars. 'Petty theft'. For some, that is more than has been seen in years. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #5

It's a fair amount of money for him to be sure but he... NNadir 13 hrs ago #8

Good job, Mom Icanthinkformyself 13 hrs ago #6

His compassion for his fellow human being is top notch - love how you raised him! n/t iluvtennis 13 hrs ago #7

What a fine young man! MLAA 12 hrs ago #9

Giving to others is wonderful but so is accepting responsibility. That woman failed to accept Wonder Why 11 hrs ago #10

In case you didn't read the whole post... ShazzieB 7 hrs ago #23

Much more understanding than I am. I'd be wondering how many others she has and/or will rip off! Floyd R. Turbo 11 hrs ago #11

I understand your point but my son's actions are not meant to sustain a system of justice... NNadir 10 hrs ago #12

What hamsterjill said in post #3 -The universe... 3catwoman3 10 hrs ago #13

I hope your son tells the landlord that this is happening FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #14

You have that right. The landlord is a creep. NNadir 10 hrs ago #15

Sounds possibly unsafe... if the landlord reported it. live love laugh 10 hrs ago #16

The landlord could be a MAGAt and turn her in! Wednesdays 9 hrs ago #20

Well no, NNadir explained (post above) that the landlord is also an immigrant herself FakeNoose 8 hrs ago #22

Absolutely the right answer. Pinback 10 hrs ago #17

Well, Jesus was sold out for thirty pieces of silver Wednesdays 9 hrs ago #18

Your son is a good man... LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #19

Sometimes It's Hard Coolgoober 9 hrs ago #21

speaking as a college instructor (this might not be a popular comment) cab67 6 hrs ago #24

I believe your son is a rich man. Dave in VA 5 hrs ago #25

He da man ! CincyDem 5 hrs ago #26

What a wonderful human being ! chouchou 4 hrs ago #27

Until the facts are known it might be a good idea to reach out to this person dlk 2 hrs ago #28

He's a good person. Joinfortmill 1 hr ago #29

NNadir,,,,, Upthevibe 1 hr ago #30