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Omaha Steve

(107,212 posts)
Sat Oct 4, 2025, 09:54 AM 4 hrs ago

I 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.

OS
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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 OP
You're a good egg Steve. Kick Arazi 4 hrs ago #1
Done.✅ Polly Hennessey 4 hrs ago #2
Thank you so very much Polly Hennessey JMCKUSICK 27 min ago #15
K&R...nt Wounded Bear 4 hrs ago #3
K&R for John!! lark 4 hrs ago #4
Kick SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #5
Kick for John Emile 3 hrs ago #6
even under a trump economy under ssi U STILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAl!! AllaN01Bear 2 hrs ago #7
I'm curious if you were appealing a cut to SS? MontanaMama 2 hrs ago #10
I'm appealing a SSDI determination JMCKUSICK 24 min ago #16
Done! ananda 2 hrs ago #8
We all do better when we all do better Wild blueberry 2 hrs ago #9
Done. Omaha Steve. debm55 2 hrs ago #11
K&R 2naSalit 2 hrs ago #12
Kick debm55 1 hr ago #13
Kick Dem_in_Nebr. 39 min ago #14

AllaN01Bear

(27,522 posts)
7. even under a trump economy under ssi U STILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAl!!
Sat Oct 4, 2025, 11:39 AM
2 hrs ago

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?
Sat Oct 4, 2025, 11:50 AM
2 hrs ago

I’m 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
Sat Oct 4, 2025, 02:12 PM
24 min ago

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.

Wild blueberry

(7,923 posts)
9. We all do better when we all do better
Sat Oct 4, 2025, 11:49 AM
2 hrs ago

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

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