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Omaha Steve

(108,651 posts)
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 03:30 PM 4 hrs ago

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 4 hrs ago OP
DURec leftstreet 4 hrs ago #1
K&R ms liberty 4 hrs ago #2
K&R markodochartaigh 4 hrs ago #3
donated lapfog_1 4 hrs ago #4
Thank you so very much Lapfog_1 JMCKUSICK 4 hrs ago #5
K&R tblue37 3 hrs ago #6
K&R markie 3 hrs ago #7
K&R lark 3 hrs ago #8
K&R 2naSalit 3 hrs ago #9
Done! Thank you for the heads up. chowder66 3 hrs ago #10
K & R Emile 3 hrs ago #11
K&R. nt Ilsa 3 hrs ago #12
Kick PatSeg 3 hrs ago #13
Damn! K'n'R justaprogressive 3 hrs ago #14
K&R Horseshoeluck 3 hrs ago #15
Kicking and donating dickthegrouch 3 hrs ago #16
K&R SamKnause 3 hrs ago #17
K&R SimplyHadEnough 3 hrs ago #18
K&R Unrepentant Fenian 2 hrs ago #19
Ty, Steve! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #20
Done and done. tavernier 2 hrs ago #21
Oh, the sacrifice! tanyev 2 hrs ago #28
It's a good challenge, right? tavernier 1 hr ago #33
Kick Emile 2 hrs ago #22
K&R choie 2 hrs ago #23
Done Johnny Noshoes 2 hrs ago #24
Best of luck to John! wolfie001 2 hrs ago #25
Done. nt Susan Calvin 2 hrs ago #26
Done redstatebluegirl 2 hrs ago #27
K&R angel823 1 hr ago #29
Done and kick. Almost there. Lochloosa 1 hr ago #30
Done and dusted. KatyaR 1 hr ago #31
K & R.. Permanut 1 hr ago #32
Done. n/t PatrickforB 1 hr ago #34
I feel for you. Cne99999 1 hr ago #35
kick allegorical oracle 1 hr ago #36
I'm so overwhelmed with all of your support, I can only describe it as going from the JMCKUSICK 1 hr ago #37

JMCKUSICK

(5,382 posts)
5. Thank you so very much Lapfog_1
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 04:13 PM
4 hrs ago

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

chowder66

(11,986 posts)
10. Done! Thank you for the heads up.
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 04:26 PM
3 hrs ago

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

tavernier

(14,355 posts)
33. It's a good challenge, right?
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 06:33 PM
1 hr ago

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

Cne99999

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

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

JMCKUSICK

(5,382 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
1 hr ago

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

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