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Omaha Steve

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Sat Oct 4, 2025, 09:54 AM Yesterday

I take the blame for something I said that hurt another DUer...please read [View all]



Let's not go over my mistake from several months ago. The short version is that JMCKUSICK (John) was having a fundraiser. Some DUers misunderstood what I said. That kept them from donating to John. He is disabled and waiting on an appeal to Social Security. That takes time. John has shared his location, the hospital he has been in, his doctor's name, etc. Not the mark of a scammer. And no troll has come out to say anything he has said is false.

John is in depending on us to keep a roof over his head. He is even willing to sign off on a loan for when he gets his back benefits.

Here is his newest update on what is going on: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10182231430

Under the conditions of a Trump economy, it is much harder to get help of this kind from the outside world.

PLEASE Donate to John here: https://gofund.me/112d07237 Kicks and replies would be appreciated too.

OS
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You're a good egg Steve. Kick Arazi Yesterday #1
Done.✅ Polly Hennessey Yesterday #2
Thank you so very much Polly Hennessey JMCKUSICK 23 hrs ago #15
K&R...nt Wounded Bear Yesterday #3
K&R for John!! lark Yesterday #4
Kick SheltieLover Yesterday #5
Kick for John Emile Yesterday #6
even under a trump economy under ssi U STILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAl!! AllaN01Bear Yesterday #7
I'm curious if you were appealing a cut to SS? MontanaMama Yesterday #10
I'm appealing a SSDI determination JMCKUSICK 23 hrs ago #16
SSDI determinations can indeed take forever soldierant 17 hrs ago #27
Lol, that's a great analogy JMCKUSICK 17 hrs ago #28
Done! ananda Yesterday #8
Thank you very much Ananda JMCKUSICK 14 hrs ago #33
We all do better when we all do better Wild blueberry Yesterday #9
You are right Wild Blueberry, JMCKUSICK 14 hrs ago #34
Hightower Lowdown Wild blueberry 14 hrs ago #36
Thanks for the link. JMCKUSICK 13 hrs ago #38
Done. Omaha Steve. debm55 Yesterday #11
Thank you very much Debbie. JMCKUSICK 14 hrs ago #35
K&R 2naSalit Yesterday #12
Kick debm55 Yesterday #13
Kick Dem_in_Nebr. 23 hrs ago #14
K&R Beartracks 21 hrs ago #17
Apologies are powerful! Billsdaughter 21 hrs ago #18
Thank you Billsdaughter, JMCKUSICK 20 hrs ago #19
You Are Welcome Sir Billsdaughter 20 hrs ago #20
KICK! ;-{) Goonch 19 hrs ago #21
Done tavernier 19 hrs ago #22
Thank you Tavernier JMCKUSICK 18 hrs ago #26
you are a class act OSteve, you will overcome any mistake you make by a long shot peacebuzzard 18 hrs ago #23
I couldn't agree more, Peacebuzzard, JMCKUSICK 18 hrs ago #25
For you, John otchmoson 18 hrs ago #24
Thank you very much Otchmoson. JMCKUSICK 15 hrs ago #32
Done. nt Susan Calvin 17 hrs ago #29
Thank you Susan Calvin, JMCKUSICK 16 hrs ago #30
K&R markodochartaigh 16 hrs ago #31
Kick! summer_in_TX 13 hrs ago #37
Kick! Kickety-Kick! calimary 12 hrs ago #39
Acknowledged and believed DFW 6 hrs ago #40
Thank you so much DFW, JMCKUSICK 1 hr ago #41
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