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Omaha Steve

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

A DUer is about to become homeless [View all]


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 [View all] Omaha Steve Tuesday OP
DURec leftstreet Tuesday #1
Thank you Leftstreet. JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago #96
K&R ms liberty Tuesday #2
Thank you Ms Liberty JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago #97
K&R markodochartaigh Tuesday #3
Thank you Markodochartaigh JMCKUSICK 10 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 10 hrs ago #99
K&R markie Tuesday #7
Thank you Markie JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago #100
K&R lark Tuesday #8
Thank you Lark JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago #102
K&R 2naSalit Tuesday #9
Thank you 2naSalit JMCKUSICK 10 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 10 hrs ago #105
K&R. nt Ilsa Tuesday #12
Thank you Ilsa JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago #106
Kick PatSeg Tuesday #13
Thank you PatSeg JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago #107
Damn! K'n'R justaprogressive Tuesday #14
Thank you Justaprogressive JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago #108
K&R Horseshoeluck Tuesday #15
Thank you Horseshoeluck JMCKUSICK 10 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 10 hrs ago #110
K&R SimplyHadEnough Tuesday #18
Thank you SimplyHadEnough JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago #111
K&R Unrepentant Fenian Tuesday #19
Thank you Unrepentant Fenian JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago #112
It's a person who supports a united Ireland... Unrepentant Fenian 8 hrs ago #132
Very cool, count me in. JMCKUSICK 7 hrs ago #133
Thanks 👍🏼 Unrepentant Fenian 4 hrs ago #140
That's always been an easy call for me. JMCKUSICK 4 hrs ago #141
Ty, Steve! SheltieLover Tuesday #20
Thank you SheltieLover JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago #113
... SheltieLover 10 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 10 hrs ago #115
K&R choie Tuesday #23
Thank you Choie JMCKUSICK 10 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 10 hrs ago #116
I see what you did there! angel823 6 hrs ago #136
I did notice, but I've done this with all my recent responses here lol JMCKUSICK 5 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 20 hrs ago #90
Done and dusted. KatyaR Tuesday #31
Thank you very much KatyaR JMCKUSICK Yesterday #85
K & R.. Permanut Tuesday #32
Thank you Permanut JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago #117
Done. n/t PatrickforB Tuesday #34
Thank you PatrickforB JMCKUSICK 10 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 10 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 10 hrs ago #120
Done debm55 Tuesday #47
Thank you Debbie, I am so truly grateful for everything you do for all of us! JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago #121
Your welcome. debm55 10 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 10 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 14 hrs ago #91
I really can't thank you enough Mosby, your kindness and that of your fellow DUers just AWES me. JMCKUSICK 11 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 23 hrs ago #89
Omg, I wish lol. JMCKUSICK 11 hrs ago #94
Calgary Alberta arthritisR_US 10 hrs ago #101
Oh wow, how incredibly beautiful the area around you is. JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago #104
The mountains truly are beautiful arthritisR_US 10 hrs ago #124
Donated what little I could. mr715 13 hrs ago #92
Thank you so much Mr715. What you deem a little, is monumental to me, God Bless! JMCKUSICK 11 hrs ago #95
It was objectively very little. mr715 7 hrs ago #134
I am very grateful Mr715, and while I have no idea what you gave, JMCKUSICK 7 hrs ago #135
Done. nocoincidences 9 hrs ago #126
Thank you so much Nocoincidences, I will. JMCKUSICK 8 hrs ago #128
Done dempls 9 hrs ago #127
Thank you Dempls, JMCKUSICK 8 hrs ago #129
K&R Bayard 8 hrs ago #130
Thank you Bayard, JMCKUSICK 8 hrs ago #131
Goal was reached. Thanks, everyone question everything 4 hrs ago #138
Good work everyone! 🙏 surfered 4 hrs ago #139
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