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Omaha Steve

(108,671 posts)
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 03:30 PM Tuesday

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

JMCKUSICK

(5,486 posts)
5. Thank you so very much Lapfog_1
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 04:13 PM
Tuesday

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

chowder66

(11,988 posts)
10. Done! Thank you for the heads up.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 04:26 PM
Tuesday

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

chowder66

(11,988 posts)
42. I'm just glad I was in a position to help.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 08:57 PM
Tuesday

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

JMCKUSICK

(5,486 posts)
43. My true gratitude to you, Chowder66 is based on the fact
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 09:17 PM
Tuesday

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

tavernier

(14,363 posts)
33. It's a good challenge, right?
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 06:33 PM
Tuesday

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

JMCKUSICK

(5,486 posts)
49. I feel thrilled to be the reason you've been spared....
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 11:28 PM
Tuesday

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, 01:46 AM
Wednesday

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

JMCKUSICK

(5,486 posts)
50. Thank you Wolfie001,
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:16 AM
Wednesday

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

JMCKUSICK

(5,486 posts)
41. Thank you Redstatebluegirl,
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 08:29 PM
Tuesday

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

(5,486 posts)
84. Thank you so very much for your support Lochloosa, it's really changed everything for me.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 02:12 AM
Yesterday

Cne99999

(58 posts)
35. I feel for you.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 06:49 PM
Tuesday

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

JMCKUSICK

(5,486 posts)
37. I'm so overwhelmed with all of your support, I can only describe it as going from the
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 07:02 PM
Tuesday

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

(7,165 posts)
51. Can only donate a bit
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:33 AM
Wednesday

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

JMCKUSICK

(5,486 posts)
87. Thank you so much my fellow Minnesotan , at least formerly.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 02:18 AM
Yesterday

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

(459 posts)
53. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Steve.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:59 AM
Wednesday

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

(35,967 posts)
61. Best of luck to John w/his appeal -
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:52 AM
Wednesday

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

JMCKUSICK

(5,486 posts)
67. Thank you so much for your kind words and donation TBF.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 04:08 PM
Wednesday

The response has been nothing short of miraculous.

TuxedoKat

(3,840 posts)
64. Thanks for the Alert OS
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:37 PM
Wednesday

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

JMCKUSICK

(5,486 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, 04:09 PM
Wednesday

JMCKUSICK

(5,486 posts)
76. Thank you so much Mosby,
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 08:29 PM
Wednesday

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

Mosby

(19,331 posts)
91. I've followed your situation.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:17 PM
19 hrs ago

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

JMCKUSICK

(5,486 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, 03:20 PM
16 hrs ago

JMCKUSICK

(5,486 posts)
82. Thank you so much Usonian
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:37 PM
Wednesday

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

(5,486 posts)
104. Oh wow, how incredibly beautiful the area around you is.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 03:37 PM
15 hrs ago

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

(3,225 posts)
134. It was objectively very little.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 06:54 PM
12 hrs ago

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

(5,486 posts)
135. I am very grateful Mr715, and while I have no idea what you gave,
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 07:28 PM
11 hrs ago

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

(5,486 posts)
142. Really one of the most remarkable, wonderful and inspiring events I've ever benefited from
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 05:02 AM
2 hrs ago

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

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