http://upload.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6325546Oh my.
Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 09:03 AM
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people unable to donate, check in here...
some of us (like me, unemployed since december) are not in a position to donate but support the site wholeheartedly.
If you are in a similar situation, check in here.
(the reason I do this, is SOMETIMES during a fund drive, people who have donated hold it against those who havent during discussions, assuming nondonators are doing so for political, rather than personal finance, reasons.)
rurallib (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 09:04 AM
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1. checking in. What little extra I have goes to beat Grassley
good friend is in the race. Tom Fiegen.
The gigantic primitive, who gained five pounds last week:
Systematic Chaos (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 09:10 AM
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3. For the past two years people have kept my star alive.
This year I hope to make a small donation of my own to keep the star. It won't be as much as I think the site is worth, but I can only afford so much since I'm now on disability and my wife is down to part-time hours.
The Joanne98 primitive, who changes her underwear every ten days:
Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 09:13 AM
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5. Me. I've been unemployed since January and my car just broke down.
I'm really broke.
Democrat 4 Ever (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 09:16 AM
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6. My heart is with DU, my pocketbook not as much.
After finally finding a job after a year of unemployment in July of last year, I was laid off in March. Long story but haven't found a job yet and times are tight. Things will get better, I am counting on Obama.
rubberducky (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 10:03 AM
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8. Thank you for posting this thread.
I always feel like a creap when I post with no star. Here is the reason. I lost my job 2years ago and can not seem to find work that I can physically do. I have arthritis and multiple heart problems along with the BIG problem (employment wise) of being 58 years old. Lost my home to forclosure last January. Hubby and I currantly live in a small trailer. Due to a 24 hour hospital stay and recieving a stent for a 99.9 % blockage we have a $42000 medical bills. That left me with 1 blockage of 50% and one of 70%, which kind of slows me down.Medicaid is "frozen" here in MI,so there is no help there. I thank God every day that hubby has a fairly decent job,but money is very tight. Thank you for giving me a thread to vent my reason for not donating at this time. I love DU, it is my "home" and sometimes my sanity.
ezgoingrl (793 posts) Mon Aug-17-09 10:11 AM
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9. Can't do it this time and it kills me.
This site and the people on it are important to me. Stupid economy.
Oh. So we go from George Bush's "lousy" economy to Pa Kettle's "stupid" economy.
williesgirl (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 10:12 AM
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10. Always have donated, can't this time. Too many med bills for daughter.
subcomhd (479 posts) Mon Aug-17-09 04:08 PM
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12. unemployeed (under - employeed really)
DU is the first on my list once I get a job (right after property taxes)
drm604 (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 04:11 PM
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15. Out of work and spending all of my money on rent and health care.
I've supported DU in the past but more recently I've had to refrain.
winyanstaz (919 posts) Mon Aug-17-09 04:18 PM
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18. I am a military widow...living on a military pension of $880.00 a month..
And in case you all don't know it..Congress voted away widows Social Security because they claim if we get a check from the military retirement..we cannot have Social Security as well. We can have one or the other, but not both.
Even though my husband and I both worked for over 20 years OUTSIDE the military after he retired after 20 years in the military...I cant claim it.
So sorry DU...I love this site but I cannot donate and if the cost of living keeps going up I soon will have to chose between heat or food this winter. Still I am luckier than many Americans at this time. At least if I end up living in a dipsy dumpster I will be able to buy some food which is luckier than many.
The crooked tale primitive:
The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 04:18 PM
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19. Here, laid off last month
I haven't kept up with the crooked tale primitive; last I heard, he was sleeping on a couch at a friend's house. One wonders what's up with this job he recently lost.
zorahopkins (859 posts) Mon Aug-17-09 04:21 PM
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20. Too Little Money
I'd really like to contribute.
But I have too little money.
I am over-extended on my credit cards, primarily because I am forced to use them just to buy groceries.
I'll try to set aside a small contribution, and send it in, though.
I just cannot afford to send very much.
The allegedly "Nebraskan" primitive:
Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 04:23 PM
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22. We are trying to keep my elderly disabled mom out of forclosure right now...
So.....we can't this time.
sonofspy777 (19 posts) Mon Aug-17-09 04:23 PM
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23. underemployed
Lost my FT time job in May. Have managed to hold onto 16 hr/week job since ...
Hmmm. Anybody remember who was president last May?
yodoobo (975 posts) Mon Aug-17-09 04:24 PM
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24. Thanks for the recognition
Times are getting better and Stimulous is working...but it takes time.
Hopefully I can spare a few dollars during the next drive.
progressoid (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 04:29 PM
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26. Yeah, DU is one of my last budgets to cut - unfortunately it has to be cut again.
Thankfully I have internet for business but business is thin. I don't expect to be in business by the end of the year.
City of Mills (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 04:30 PM
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27. I plan to donate when I pay off the rest of my CC debt
Hopefully, by the end of December I'll be out of debt. Till then, I'm scraping as much as I can!
G_j (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 04:36 PM
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29. sad to say..that would include me
druidity33 (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 04:37 PM
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30. unemployed since April...bills have been piling up high lately.
Should i give up the cellphone?
Yeah, that would help, giving up the cellular telephone.
laughingliberal (50 posts) Mon Aug-17-09 04:47 PM
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31. At the risk of whing...
I was once a proud member and donor to DU (under a different name). Then almost 3 years ago our finances went down the drain. Husband's business dried up and we were struggling. About a year of that and, just as we found out my husband had cancer, I lost my job. A year of paying COBRA rates to get him treated and coming close to losing our house several times has left us really devastated. I feel guilty spending what little we do manage to earn on an internet connection. But, right now, it's my life line. I feel so bad when I see the pleas for donations but we just don't have it. Hope this changes some day.
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 04:47 PM
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32. I only donate to DU once a year and I only donate the mim. amount so I don't have to see those ads.
Hekate (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 05:30 PM
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37. Then this thread is not for you
bigwillq (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 05:32 PM
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38. Didn't know it was your job to tell me what threads are for or not for me.
Have a good day.
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The Trident chewing gum primitive, who probably got laid off for hanging around Skins's island on the boss's time:
tridim (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-17-09 04:52 PM
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34. Laid off in March and unpaid for the last 10 months of my completed contract.
I've posted this story on DU so I wont go into more detail, it's too depressing.
I still have a star, but I know it wont be there for long.
mcar (964 posts) Mon Aug-17-09 05:11 PM
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36. Checking in
wish I could help this time, but not possible.
Hmmm. The 0bama economy must not be all it's cracked up to be.
