I take the blame for something I said that hurt another DUer...please read

[Omaha Steve]

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

[Arazi]

1. You're a good egg Steve. Kick

[Omaha Steve]

42. Thank YOU

[Polly Hennessey]

2. Done.✅

[JMCKUSICK]

15. Thank you so very much Polly Hennessey

[Wounded Bear]

3. K&R...nt

[lark]

4. K&R for John!!

[SheltieLover]

5. Kick

[Emile]

6. Kick for John

[AllaN01Bear]

7. even under a trump economy under ssi U STILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAl!!

i did my own apppeals and won every time . thanks sir for clarifiying.

[MontanaMama]

10. I'm curious if you were appealing a cut to SS?

I’m asking because my disabled cousin has had her SS disability slashed and is trying to appeal but is having extreme difficulties.

[JMCKUSICK]

16. I'm appealing a SSDI determination

A denial of my claim.
I would highly recommend getting in touch with your state or county legal aid for assistance.
Usually a cut in benefit is rationalized due to an prior "overpayment"
Please have professional people help you through that morass and I wish you success.

[soldierant]

27. SSDI determinations can indeed take forever

and also have something in common with driving tests - especially for teens - they used to say it was impossible to get a license the first time you tested.

[JMCKUSICK]

28. Lol, that's a great analogy

[ananda]

8. Done!

Thank you.

[JMCKUSICK]

33. Thank you very much Ananda

[Wild blueberry]

9. We all do better when we all do better

Paul Wellstone said that, and lived it. Jim Hightower's dad said that, and Jim lives it.
Thank you.

[JMCKUSICK]

34. You are right Wild Blueberry,

I lived in the Twin Cities from 76-2009 minus a few years, I know the Jim Hightower name, I just can't remember where from?

[Wild blueberry]

36. Hightower Lowdown

Lifelong progressive. Was Texas Secretary of Agriculture for a spell. Have read his Hightower Lowdown for decades, as well as seeing him at Fighting Bob Fest in Wisconsin. One of our heroes.
https://hightowerlowdown.org/

[JMCKUSICK]

38. Thanks for the link.

[debm55]

11. Done. Omaha Steve.

[JMCKUSICK]

35. Thank you very much Debbie.

[2naSalit]

12. K&R

[debm55]

13. Kick

[Dem_in_Nebr.]

14. Kick

[Beartracks]

17. K&R

[Billsdaughter]

18. Apologies are powerful!

well done sir.

John good luck with everything. Meanwhile, help is on the way.

[JMCKUSICK]

19. Thank you Billsdaughter,

The kindness love and generosity of DUers has been a true life saver for me without a hint of exaggeration.
I know exactly where I'd have been without you all and it's not a good place.

Thank you for your incredible generosity!

[Billsdaughter]

20. You Are Welcome Sir

[Goonch]

21. KICK! ;-{)

[tavernier]

22. Done

And kick

[JMCKUSICK]

26. Thank you Tavernier

[peacebuzzard]

23. you are a class act OSteve, you will overcome any mistake you make by a long shot

and if it was a mistake it was not intentional. We all do those things...
you are a star!

[JMCKUSICK]

25. I couldn't agree more, Peacebuzzard,

I'm not sure what OS was referring to. He has been nothing but kind to me.

[otchmoson]

24. For you, John

Hope every little bit helps. Take care

[JMCKUSICK]

32. Thank you very much Otchmoson.

[Susan Calvin]

29. Done. nt

[JMCKUSICK]

30. Thank you Susan Calvin,

I'm very very grateful to you and everyone today.

[markodochartaigh]

31. K&R

n/t

[summer_in_TX]

37. Kick!

[calimary]

39. Kick! Kickety-Kick!

It’ll help me find this later.

THANKS, Omaha Steve! You’re a real-life guardian angel!

[DFW]

40. Acknowledged and believed

I admit, I usually do neither (been burned a couple of times, and lost interest).

You took the trouble, so I did as well.

There was a single amount of a top donation listed. There is now another.

Thanks for bothering. I am just playing follow the leader.

[JMCKUSICK]

41. Thank you so much DFW,

I so appreciate that you have chosen to do this for me. Thank you even more for allowing yourself to be moved and led.
The kindness and love shown me by so many here is truly overwhelming sometimes. With tears of gratitude flowing frequently this weekend, Thank you OmahaSteve, DFW, and so many others, I'm grateful beyond words.
Love, John Mckusick

[Omaha Steve]

43. Kick