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Omaha Steve

(109,836 posts)
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 04:30 PM Feb 2026

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 2026 OP
DURec leftstreet Feb 2026 #1
Thank you Leftstreet. JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #96
K&R ms liberty Feb 2026 #2
Thank you Ms Liberty JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #97
K&R markodochartaigh Feb 2026 #3
Thank you Markodochartaigh JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #98
donated lapfog_1 Feb 2026 #4
Thank you so very much Lapfog_1 JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #5
K&R tblue37 Feb 2026 #6
Thank you Tblue37 JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #99
K&R markie Feb 2026 #7
Thank you Markie JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #100
K&R lark Feb 2026 #8
Thank you Lark JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #102
K&R 2naSalit Feb 2026 #9
Thank you 2naSalit JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #103
Done! Thank you for the heads up. chowder66 Feb 2026 #10
Thank you so much Chowder66 this has been truly remarkable. JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #38
I'm just glad I was in a position to help. chowder66 Feb 2026 #42
My true gratitude to you, Chowder66 is based on the fact JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #43
We're not strangers anymore friend. chowder66 Feb 2026 #45
Thank you Chowder66 JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #46
K & R Emile Feb 2026 #11
Thank you Emile, you touch me in special ways virtually every day! JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #105
K&R. nt Ilsa Feb 2026 #12
Thank you Ilsa JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #106
Kick PatSeg Feb 2026 #13
Thank you PatSeg JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #107
Damn! K'n'R justaprogressive Feb 2026 #14
Thank you Justaprogressive JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #108
K&R Horseshoeluck Feb 2026 #15
Thank you Horseshoeluck JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #109
Kicking and donating dickthegrouch Feb 2026 #16
Thank you so much Dickthegrouch. I love your name. JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #48
K&R SamKnause Feb 2026 #17
Thank you SamKnause JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #110
K&R SimplyHadEnough Feb 2026 #18
Thank you SimplyHadEnough JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #111
K&R Unrepentant Fenian Feb 2026 #19
Thank you Unrepentant Fenian JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #112
It's a person who supports a united Ireland... Unrepentant Fenian Feb 2026 #132
Very cool, count me in. JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #133
Thanks 👍🏼 Unrepentant Fenian Feb 2026 #140
That's always been an easy call for me. JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #141
Ty, Steve! SheltieLover Feb 2026 #20
Thank you SheltieLover JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #113
... SheltieLover Feb 2026 #122
Done and done. tavernier Feb 2026 #21
Oh, the sacrifice! tanyev Feb 2026 #28
It's a good challenge, right? tavernier Feb 2026 #33
Omg, that's hilarious Tavernier, thanks for the visual and laugh JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #39
I feel thrilled to be the reason you've been spared.... JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #49
I feel thrilled to be able to give you a smile. tavernier Feb 2026 #56
Kick Emile Feb 2026 #22
Thank you again Emile JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #115
K&R choie Feb 2026 #23
Thank you Choie JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #114
Done Johnny Noshoes Feb 2026 #24
Thank you so much Johnny Noshoes, JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #40
You're most welcome Johnny Noshoes Feb 2026 #52
Best of luck to John! wolfie001 Feb 2026 #25
Thank you Wolfie001, JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #50
.... wolfie001 Feb 2026 #57
Done. nt Susan Calvin Feb 2026 #26
Thank you Susan. It's meant so much! JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #83
Done redstatebluegirl Feb 2026 #27
Thank you Redstatebluegirl, JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #41
Thank you so much... redstatebluegirl Feb 2026 #71
K&R angel823 Feb 2026 #29
Thank you Angel823, I'm incredibly humbled and grateful JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #116
I see what you did there! angel823 Feb 2026 #136
I did notice, but I've done this with all my recent responses here lol JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #137
Done and kick. Almost there. Lochloosa Feb 2026 #30
Thank you so very much for your support Lochloosa, it's really changed everything for me. JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #84
.. Lochloosa Feb 2026 #90
Done and dusted. KatyaR Feb 2026 #31
Thank you very much KatyaR JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #85
K & R.. Permanut Feb 2026 #32
Thank you Permanut JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #117
Done. n/t PatrickforB Feb 2026 #34
Thank you PatrickforB JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #118
I feel for you. Cne99999 Feb 2026 #35
Thank you for your sweet words and help Cne99999 JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #86
kick allegorical oracle Feb 2026 #36
Thank you Allegorical Oracle JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #119
I'm so overwhelmed with all of your support, I can only describe it as going from the JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #37
K & R surfered Feb 2026 #44
Thank you Surfered JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #120
Done debm55 Feb 2026 #47
Thank you Debbie, I am so truly grateful for everything you do for all of us! JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #121
Your welcome. debm55 Feb 2026 #125
Can only donate a bit oldtime dfl_er Feb 2026 #51
Thank you so much my fellow Minnesotan , at least formerly. JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #87
Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Steve. Ilikepurple Feb 2026 #53
Thank you Ilikepurple, JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #58
You are so welcome Omaha Steve Feb 2026 #66
Done. GoodRaisin Feb 2026 #54
Thank you GoodRaisin, I really appreciate each of you so very much! JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #88
K&R Emile Feb 2026 #55
Thank you Emile JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #77
Kick JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #59
K&R spanone Feb 2026 #60
Thank you Spanone JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #123
Best of luck to John w/his appeal - TBF Feb 2026 #61
Thank you so much for your kind words and donation TBF. JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #67
Done. Thanks for highlighting this. n/t VTderry Feb 2026 #62
Thank you VTderry JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #63
Thanks for the Alert OS TuxedoKat Feb 2026 #64
Thank you so much TuxedoKat. I'm truly humbled by what you all have done in the last 24 hours. JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #68
Done timms139 Feb 2026 #65
Thank you so much for the kind wishes and the donation Timms139 JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #72
You're welcome ! timms139 Feb 2026 #80
Done crosinski Feb 2026 #69
Thank you very much Crosinski JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #73
You're welcome. My husband and I are glad we could help. crosinski Feb 2026 #74
I'm so glad you clarified Crosinski, JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #75
I donated. Mosby Feb 2026 #70
Thank you so much Mosby, JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #76
I've followed your situation. Mosby Feb 2026 #91
I really can't thank you enough Mosby, your kindness and that of your fellow DUers just AWES me. JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #93
Donated. We won't let you fail. usonian Feb 2026 #78
Thank you so much Usonian JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #82
over 26,000. chouchou Feb 2026 #79
I'm so gratefully stunned. JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #81
Can he come to Canada, we have a spare room? arthritisR_US Feb 2026 #89
Omg, I wish lol. JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #94
Calgary Alberta arthritisR_US Feb 2026 #101
Oh wow, how incredibly beautiful the area around you is. JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #104
The mountains truly are beautiful arthritisR_US Feb 2026 #124
Donated what little I could. mr715 Feb 2026 #92
Thank you so much Mr715. What you deem a little, is monumental to me, God Bless! JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #95
It was objectively very little. mr715 Feb 2026 #134
I am very grateful Mr715, and while I have no idea what you gave, JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #135
Done. nocoincidences Feb 2026 #126
Thank you so much Nocoincidences, I will. JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #128
Done dempls Feb 2026 #127
Thank you Dempls, JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #129
K&R Bayard Feb 2026 #130
Thank you Bayard, JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #131
Goal was reached. Thanks, everyone question everything Feb 2026 #138
Good work everyone! 🙏 surfered Feb 2026 #139
Really one of the most remarkable, wonderful and inspiring events I've ever benefited from JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #142

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
5. Thank you so very much Lapfog_1
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 05:13 PM
Feb 2026

I'm so very grateful for every kind word of support and your generosity. God Bless you

chowder66

(12,475 posts)
10. Done! Thank you for the heads up.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 05:26 PM
Feb 2026

I missed that there was a fundraiser going on so I appreciate the notice.

chowder66

(12,475 posts)
42. I'm just glad I was in a position to help.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 09:57 PM
Feb 2026

I hope all goes well from here on out for you.

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
43. My true gratitude to you, Chowder66 is based on the fact
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 10:17 PM
Feb 2026

That you CHOSE to help, and for that kindness, to a perfect stranger, I am humbled and grateful.
Thank you.
Love, John

tavernier

(14,499 posts)
33. It's a good challenge, right?
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 07:33 PM
Feb 2026

Everyone donate the price of malaria’s movie theater ticket to John… she might get a Nobel for her generous charity work.

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
49. I feel thrilled to be the reason you've been spared....
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:28 AM
Feb 2026

as Colonel Kurtz said so epically in Apocalypse Now,

THE HORROR, THE HORROR

Johnny Noshoes

(2,003 posts)
52. You're most welcome
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 02:46 AM
Feb 2026

It is an old nickname from my office job. I used to walk around with my shoes off and the name stuck.

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
50. Thank you Wolfie001,
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 02:16 AM
Feb 2026

You are so right to acknowledge how important OmahaSteve has been. Thank you, thank you thank you.

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
41. Thank you Redstatebluegirl,
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 09:29 PM
Feb 2026

You are as important in this community as anyone, and please know my gratitude to you is as deep and heartfelt as all others.

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
84. Thank you so very much for your support Lochloosa, it's really changed everything for me.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 03:12 AM
Feb 2026

Cne99999

(60 posts)
35. I feel for you.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 07:49 PM
Feb 2026

I've been there so I chipped in what I could. I hope things get batter. You're in my thoughts...

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
37. I'm so overwhelmed with all of your support, I can only describe it as going from the
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 08:02 PM
Feb 2026

Depths of despair to spine tingling humility and gratitude as all of you continue to be my true miracles.
Thank you Thank you Thank you.
I'll be adding a separate post of thanks later, but please know I'm truly overwhelmed.
Love, John

oldtime dfl_er

(7,178 posts)
51. Can only donate a bit
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 02:33 AM
Feb 2026

But hopefully this post will help keep yours at the top of the feed. Best of luck to you.

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
87. Thank you so much my fellow Minnesotan , at least formerly.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 03:18 AM
Feb 2026

There's only one state that has the DFL as I recall Old-time dfl_er.

Please read my Good morning post later today, you'll like it a lot I think.

Ilikepurple

(786 posts)
53. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Steve.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 02:59 AM
Feb 2026

John, I hope you get enough to survive until you get your social security and health issues taken care of care of. My hope is my small donation and good thoughts help towards that end.

TBF

(37,089 posts)
61. Best of luck to John w/his appeal -
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:52 PM
Feb 2026

I donated - hoping we can get it up to his ask, so he can relax a bit and prepare for his hearing.

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
67. Thank you so much for your kind words and donation TBF.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 05:08 PM
Feb 2026

The response has been nothing short of miraculous.

TuxedoKat

(3,843 posts)
64. Thanks for the Alert OS
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:37 PM
Feb 2026

Probably wouldn't have seen it otherwise, and best of luck and blessings to John.

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
68. Thank you so much TuxedoKat. I'm truly humbled by what you all have done in the last 24 hours.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 05:09 PM
Feb 2026

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
76. Thank you so much Mosby,
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 09:29 PM
Feb 2026

Please know how moved I am that you made an exception for me. It means a lot.

 

Mosby

(19,491 posts)
91. I've followed your situation.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 01:17 PM
Feb 2026

And wanted to do my part to help you keep it together until your disability comes through.

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
93. I really can't thank you enough Mosby, your kindness and that of your fellow DUers just AWES me.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 04:20 PM
Feb 2026

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
82. Thank you so much Usonian
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:37 AM
Feb 2026

I'm just incredulous at the response you all have been a part of.

If you ever wonder why I believe in miracles, it's because I'm living one right now. What OmahaSteve started and you all have continued has made the last 31 hours and 58 minutes the most amazing thing I think I've ever witnessed. Certainly on a personal level.
I'll be posting more tomorrow. Thank you seems so simple a term that doesn't quite capture the magnitude of what I'm feeling as there is so much more than gratitude emotionally hitting me right now.

The collective power of DU is immense and priceless. Such a perfect display of We Vs Me. Also so present is the empathy that is here, not just here, but practiced here, so often every day on so many levels.

The pulse of Du is........

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
104. Oh wow, how incredibly beautiful the area around you is.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 04:37 PM
Feb 2026

I've never been that far west in Canada, but Ive seen amazing photos from Banff to Canmore and so many more places around you.

mr715

(4,083 posts)
134. It was objectively very little.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 07:54 PM
Feb 2026

But I hope it'll get you access to something you enjoy or take some unneeded stressor away.

We're all in this together.

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
135. I am very grateful Mr715, and while I have no idea what you gave,
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 08:28 PM
Feb 2026

I will treasure every dollar given to help me stay warm, lit, fed and clean. That's a serious dent in my stressors lol. Thank you!

JMCKUSICK

(6,569 posts)
142. Really one of the most remarkable, wonderful and inspiring events I've ever benefited from
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 06:02 AM
Feb 2026

Nothing short of a miracle Question Everything.
Thank you Thank you, Thank you.

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