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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI take the blame for something I said that hurt another DUer...please read
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.
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I take the blame for something I said that hurt another DUer...please read (Original Post)
Omaha Steve
4 hrs ago
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Arazi
(8,409 posts)1. You're a good egg Steve. Kick
Polly Hennessey
(8,211 posts)2. Done.✅
JMCKUSICK
(4,080 posts)15. Thank you so very much Polly Hennessey

Wounded Bear
(63,111 posts)3. K&R...nt
lark
(25,517 posts)4. K&R for John!!
SheltieLover
(74,206 posts)5. Kick

Emile
(37,993 posts)6. Kick for John

AllaN01Bear
(27,522 posts)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
(24,551 posts)10. I'm curious if you were appealing a cut to SS?
Im asking because my disabled cousin has had her SS disability slashed and is trying to appeal but is having extreme difficulties.
JMCKUSICK
(4,080 posts)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.
ananda
(33,466 posts)8. Done!
Thank you.
Wild blueberry
(7,923 posts)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.
debm55
(51,325 posts)11. Done. Omaha Steve.

2naSalit
(97,951 posts)12. K&R
debm55
(51,325 posts)13. Kick
Dem_in_Nebr.
(327 posts)14. Kick