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Offline CC27

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If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« on: September 12, 2011, 06:21:13 PM »
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list    Mon Sep-12-11 05:33 PM
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If anyone ever says that DU is awful, hateful, or whatever....tell them this story...
   
My daughter was in Idaho and homeless. Her health was at risk and she had nothing to hold on to. Her mental health was even more at risk. We were struggling to figure out a way to get her home to us. We feared for her life and we were going insane with worry. Not only that, my husband has been out of work for two years and was just now starting back to work. Money was a big issue.

I came to DU and expressed all of my fears and let loose. I was at the end of my rope.

A DUer stepped forward and said if we could get her on a plane, they would pay for it. I couldn't believe it. This was from a complete stranger I had never met before. It took some doing, but she finally agreed when we got her to realize the futility of her plan of attempting to drive cross country. She would have more than likely been stranded which would have made matters worse.

I am happy to say that my daughter is on her way home. In a few hours we are leaving to go meet her at the airport. My job has offered to cover her physical exam and helping get the ball rolling on making sure she gets the physical and mental health care she needs.

The road still won't be easy, but we're off to a great start.

Thank you, DU, and thank you to the wonderful person who helped make all of this possible. Words can't express how thankful we are for this invaluable gift.

This from a DUmmie with a Ted Kennedy picture.

I'm thinking  :bouncy:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1926210
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2011, 06:38:42 PM »
What was she going to drive across country?....a stolen car?

Sell the damn car. Scrap metal price, it'll bring $300....ride the bus and leave the driving to us.
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2011, 06:39:02 PM »
If anyone ever says that DU is awful, hateful, or whatever....show them this thread.

Or this one.

Or this one.

Or this one.
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2011, 06:39:10 PM »
Quote from: CC27 on September 12, 2011, 06:21:13 PM
This from a DUmmie with a Ted Kennedy picture.

I'm thinking  :bouncy:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1926210

There is actually a companion thread to this one.  P T Barnum is proven right once again.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1916580
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cynatnite  (1000+ posts)        Sun Sep-11-11 01:46 AM
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I need help, DU...
 My daughter is currently in Idaho and homeless. She has had some serious issues for the past 4-5 years and while there everything pretty much imploded on her. We are living in Tennessee.

We are working on getting here. We're trying to talk her into taking a bus. I think her mental health issues have hindered her quite a bit. They've also taken a toll on her health. I'm told she weighs less than a 100 lbs, she drinks tea, coffee, and sodas. She rarely eats. She is very constipated also which is a result of her not eating. She is not a drug addict, at least not to illegal drugs. That much I know.

I'm pretty sure we will be able to get her here.

She does not work and only has a GED. Her children are with their father here in TN. She has no insurance at all and we are unable to cover her.

What I want to do is to take her to a doctor for a complete exam, both physical and mental. I don't know who I would need to talk to about seeing if the state can help help her. Would I need to go to Dept. of Human Services?

I'm so f*cking scared, DU. I've never felt so helpless or frightened like this before. I'm scared I'm going to lose her if she doesn't get help soon.
 

and here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1918417

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cali  (1000+ posts)        Sun Sep-11-11 12:38 PM
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To the Duer who is paying to fly Cynatnite's daughter home to her:
 Edited on Sun Sep-11-11 12:41 PM by cali
Your kindness brought tears to my eyes. Whoever you are, I just want to say that what you're doing is worthy of recognition here.

thank you.
 
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2011, 07:30:04 PM »
I can't hop on the bash DU bandwagon on this one.  If someone has a mental illness, and got some help to at least get off the street, I'm happy for them.

I just hope home is a good environment, or a safe step to a good environment.
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2011, 07:44:16 PM »
All we need in Tennessee. Another meth head.
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2011, 08:19:32 PM »
DU is awful!

oh, by the way, i already read the story so dont waste your time repeating it.
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2011, 08:39:25 PM »
Quote from: longview on September 12, 2011, 07:30:04 PM
I can't hop on the bash DU bandwagon on this one.  If someone has a mental illness, and got some help to at least get off the street, I'm happy for them.

I just hope home is a good environment, or a safe step to a good environment.

Keep in mind that DUmmy and mental illness are synonymous.
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2011, 10:55:48 PM »
Is this a bouncy?  I wonder what she really did with the money.  Smells of bullshit.

(insert star trek bullshit tricorder pic here)
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2011, 06:02:09 AM »
Quote from: MoshMasterD on September 12, 2011, 10:55:48 PM
Is this a bouncy?  I wonder what she really did with the money.  Smells of bullshit.

(insert star trek bullshit tricorder pic here)

Nor have I seen any thread with the Skinner Seal of Approval to solicit his flock for contributions.

While I concur that getting help to those in need is a worthy goal not all who post on the internet are legit.  Except of course those mail order brides from Belarus and elsewhere. :-)
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2011, 07:01:42 AM »
People use "awful" to describe the DUmp for lack of a worse word.
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2011, 09:40:31 AM »
"Awful?"  No, no, Cyn, you misunderstood us...we said "Offal."
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2011, 09:44:49 AM »
Quote from: Happy Fun Ball on September 12, 2011, 06:39:02 PM
If anyone ever says that DU is awful, hateful, or whatever....show them this thread.

Or this one.

Or this one.

Or this one.

Or any of the threads when President Reagan, Pope John Paul II, Gerald Ford, William Rehnquist died...
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2011, 10:32:57 AM »
Or Tony Snow.

"Did you hear?  Tony Snow has cancer!  I'm going to enjoy so much watching him waste away."

That was my intro to DUmmieland, let's just say it was memorable.  Yes, DU is awful, hateful, petty, arrogant, childish, and stupid as all hell. 
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2011, 10:52:09 AM »
Quote from: Karin on September 13, 2011, 10:32:57 AM
Or Tony Snow.

"Did you hear?  Tony Snow has cancer!  I'm going to enjoy so much watching him waste away."

That was my intro to DUmmieland, let's just say it was memorable.  Yes, DU is awful, hateful, petty, arrogant, childish, and stupid as all hell. 

Do not forget the glee expressed at the DUmp after Laura Ingraham announced she had breast cancer.


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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2011, 10:57:41 AM »
Quote from: 67 Rover on September 13, 2011, 10:52:09 AM
Do not forget the glee expressed at the DUmp after Laura Ingraham announced she had breast cancer.



^5 for mentioning Laura Ingraham
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2011, 11:04:20 AM »
Quote from: 67 Rover on September 13, 2011, 10:52:09 AM
Do not forget the glee expressed at the DUmp after Laura Ingraham announced she had breast cancer.




There have been too many that I forgot about that one.  Yep, the DUmmies are a pretty classy group. :whatever:
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2011, 11:59:42 AM »
How could we forget TiT's eulogy for Charlton Heston?
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 Rest in the Hottest Parts of Hell, mother****er.

You and Saint Ronnie can just toast your asses on the ****ing brimstone while jerking each other off.

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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2011, 12:23:35 PM »
And then there's the catbox squatter, HusbnumberSpunkly, mourning Charlton Heston on the same thread:

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12. RSVP Regrets, Chuck ........
You Schmuck

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You Suck

Chuck

That's about as clever as this boring DUmbass ever gets.
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2011, 12:38:29 PM »
Quote from: GOBUCKS on September 13, 2011, 12:23:35 PM
And then there's the catbox squatter, HusbnumberSpunkly, mourning Charlton Heston on the same thread:

He's never going to beat out the CalPig on artsiness if he keeps writing poetry that actually rhymes.
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #20 on: September 13, 2011, 01:04:50 PM »
Spunkly.... :lmao:

What on earth did they have that much against Charleton Heston?  Hateful, bitter, ugly people, democrats. 
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #21 on: September 13, 2011, 01:07:59 PM »
Quote from: Karin on September 13, 2011, 01:04:50 PM
Spunkly.... :lmao:

What on earth did they have that much against Charleton Heston?  Hateful, bitter, ugly people, democrats. 

He wasn't a socialist or communist like DU believes everyone should be. :mental:
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Re: If anyone ever says that DU is awful
« Reply #22 on: September 13, 2011, 01:12:15 PM »
Quote from: Karin on September 13, 2011, 01:04:50 PM
Spunkly.... :lmao:

What on earth did they have that much against Charleton Heston?  Hateful, bitter, ugly people, democrats. 
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