A DUer is about to become homeless

[Omaha Steve]

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

[leftstreet]

1. DURec

[ms liberty]

2. K&R

[markodochartaigh]

3. K&R

n/t

[lapfog_1]

4. donated

been there... so I know how it feels.

[JMCKUSICK]

5. Thank you so very much Lapfog_1

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

[tblue37]

6. K&R

[markie]

7. K&R

[lark]

8. K&R

[2naSalit]

9. K&R

[chowder66]

10. Done! Thank you for the heads up.

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

[JMCKUSICK]

38. Thank you so much Chowder66 this has been truly remarkable.

[chowder66]

42. I'm just glad I was in a position to help.

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

[JMCKUSICK]

43. My true gratitude to you, Chowder66 is based on the fact

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

[chowder66]

45. We're not strangers anymore friend.

[JMCKUSICK]

46. Thank you Chowder66

[Emile]

11. K & R

[Ilsa]

12. K&R. nt

[PatSeg]

13. Kick

[justaprogressive]

14. Damn! K'n'R

[Horseshoeluck]

15. K&R

[dickthegrouch]

16. Kicking and donating

[JMCKUSICK]

48. Thank you so much Dickthegrouch. I love your name.

[SamKnause]

17. K&R

[SimplyHadEnough]

18. K&R

[Unrepentant Fenian]

19. K&R

[SheltieLover]

20. Ty, Steve!

[tavernier]

21. Done and done.

There goes my Melania Theatre ticket.

[tanyev]

28. Oh, the sacrifice!

You get a trophy. 🏆

[tavernier]

33. It's a good challenge, right?

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

[JMCKUSICK]

39. Omg, that's hilarious Tavernier, thanks for the visual and laugh

[JMCKUSICK]

49. I feel thrilled to be the reason you've been spared....

as Colonel Kurtz said so epically in Apocalypse Now,

THE HORROR, THE HORROR

[tavernier]

56. I feel thrilled to be able to give you a smile.

Don’t lose hope, soldier.

[Emile]

22. Kick

[choie]

23. K&R

[Johnny Noshoes]

24. Done

Tossed some bucks into the hat. Good luck brother!

[JMCKUSICK]

40. Thank you so much Johnny Noshoes,

were you trying out for Goodfellas? hehehe

[Johnny Noshoes]

52. You're most welcome

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

[wolfie001]

25. Best of luck to John!

Keep up the great work fellow DU'ers! And Steve of course! Well done!

[JMCKUSICK]

50. Thank you Wolfie001,

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

[wolfie001]

57. ....

[Susan Calvin]

26. Done. nt

[redstatebluegirl]

27. Done

Wish I could do more.

[JMCKUSICK]

41. Thank you Redstatebluegirl,

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

[redstatebluegirl]

71. Thank you so much...

[angel823]

29. K&R

Donated what I could - hope it helps!

[Lochloosa]

30. Done and kick. Almost there.

[KatyaR]

31. Done and dusted.

Happy to help.

[Permanut]

32. K & R..

Thanks Omaha Steve.

[PatrickforB]

34. Done. n/t

[Cne99999]

35. I feel for you.

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

[allegorical oracle]

36. kick

[JMCKUSICK]

37. I'm so overwhelmed with all of your support, I can only describe it as going from the

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

[surfered]

44. K & R

[debm55]

47. Done

[oldtime dfl_er]

51. Can only donate a bit

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

[Ilikepurple]

53. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Steve.

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.

[JMCKUSICK]

58. Thank you Ilikepurple,

I really appreciate your kindness and generosity.
God Bless.

[Omaha Steve]

66. You are so welcome

I didn't expect this good of a response.

OS

[GoodRaisin]

54. Done.

[Emile]

55. K&R

[JMCKUSICK]

77. Thank you Emile

[JMCKUSICK]

59. Kick

[spanone]

60. K&R

[TBF]

61. Best of luck to John w/his appeal -

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

[JMCKUSICK]

67. Thank you so much for your kind words and donation TBF.

The response has been nothing short of miraculous.

[VTderry]

62. Done. Thanks for highlighting this. n/t

[JMCKUSICK]

63. Thank you VTderry

[TuxedoKat]

64. Thanks for the Alert OS

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

[JMCKUSICK]

68. Thank you so much TuxedoKat. I'm truly humbled by what you all have done in the last 24 hours.

[timms139]

65. Done

wishing the best for him .

[JMCKUSICK]

72. Thank you so much for the kind wishes and the donation Timms139

[crosinski]

69. Done

[JMCKUSICK]

73. Thank you very much Crosinski

[crosinski]

74. You're welcome. My husband and I are glad we could help.

[JMCKUSICK]

75. I'm so glad you clarified Crosinski,

Thank you both!

[Mosby]

70. I donated.

Something I usually never do, but I feel like we should help him.

[JMCKUSICK]

76. Thank you so much Mosby,

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

[usonian]

78. Donated. We won't let you fail.

[chouchou]

79. over 26,000.

Wonderful!