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malaise

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40. Stories like this make me wonder why anyone volunteers to fight

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 07:18 PM

Aug 2012

for America - including my nephew - this is unbelievable

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I have some bad news... [View all] Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 OP

What a mess. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #1

I was never even able to collect the measly death benefit when my father died SoCalDem Aug 2012 #5

That is an outrage. Not Me Aug 2012 #2

VERY sorry, Irish. elleng Aug 2012 #3

... Mnemosyne Aug 2012 #4

+1 freshwest Aug 2012 #14

I wish there was just a little bit of justice for those in your mom's situation sellitman Aug 2012 #6

But Mitt Romney can get a 77K tax deduction for his wife's hobby. nt valerief Aug 2012 #7

... puts it all mzmolly Aug 2012 #95

Oh my god, that's a nasty mess. HappyMe Aug 2012 #8

Thank you, Happy... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #26

I am so sorry to hear of your and your mom's plight twizzler Aug 2012 #9

That's part of what DU is for, I think. Giving its members a voice. calimary Aug 2012 #10

I don't even know what to say Marrah_G Aug 2012 #11

I'm not sure if your father fell under the ""Nehmer" claim kywildcat Aug 2012 #12

No country can be called "great" and -- Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2012 #13

Did your mom have unreimbursed medical expenses? pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #15

I was thinking along the same lines - is it gross income? or if there was some way to get the 10k Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #24

Can be offset with out of pocket medical expense. lonestarnot Aug 2012 #75

I see you're on it here so. yeah. Hope he saw this. lonestarnot Aug 2012 #74

save every freakin' receipt cap Aug 2012 #114

DI, I hope you can get hold of the right people in Congress to address this. It is remarkable.... Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #16

Your mom is not fighting the VA... Aviation Pro Aug 2012 #17

Say it louder! lonestarnot Aug 2012 #76

Consider going to your local Congress critter's office. jerseyjack Aug 2012 #18

Precisely what I would recommend. Ednahilda Aug 2012 #50

write to the white house again - and write what is this shell game is doing to your mom.. riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #19

also to members of Congress JI7 Aug 2012 #22

I am so sorry and angry KauaiK Aug 2012 #20

Welcome to DU Kauaik. Good 4th post. Auntie Bush Aug 2012 #83

Didn't your parents have life insurance on the mortgage? PADemD Aug 2012 #21

No. They didn't qualify for it. Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #30

Some questions: cleduc Aug 2012 #23

Thanks for the reply... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #25

In response, cleduc Aug 2012 #41

If that bit about medical expenses being deductible is true then you might be able to swing it. JVS Aug 2012 #66

Thanks, everyone... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #27

In an election year, maybe a sympathetic ear in the media might help cleduc Aug 2012 #43

k&r.. spanone Aug 2012 #28

Your Congress Rep Is A Better Point of Contact. rsmith6621 Aug 2012 #29

You are in many people's thoughts (and prayers, mine included). sad sally Aug 2012 #31

so sorry to hear that, DI Whisp Aug 2012 #32

I won't offer advice - this isn't my area of expertise - hedgehog Aug 2012 #33

Try a contact to the First Lady who is interested in helping military families. nanabugg Aug 2012 #34

Stunned. Horrible thing to be happening. Horrible. Your story glinda Aug 2012 #35

Have you looked into one of those fundraising or change.com campaigns? BSUbluNorange Aug 2012 #36

I would take try to get some media coverage. grasswire Aug 2012 #37

Possible info link The River Aug 2012 #38

That really sucks. deaniac21 Aug 2012 #39

Stories like this make me wonder why anyone volunteers to fight malaise Aug 2012 #40

My brother is 100% disabled through SS. The state of Texas has it set that you make too much from Dustlawyer Aug 2012 #42

D*mn Irish...... a kennedy Aug 2012 #44

+1 grantcart Aug 2012 #46

I am so sorry. Paka Aug 2012 #45

A fundraiser could be a good idea... unclouded Aug 2012 #47

Research "reverse mortgages." savannah43 Aug 2012 #48

Reverse mortagages will relieve her of the house-payment, BUT once she passes on, patrice Aug 2012 #57

She owes too much on the mortgage to qualify... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #61

Send this to Ed Schultz and Rachel Maddow. w8liftinglady Aug 2012 #49

k&r... spanone Aug 2012 #51

I'm so sorry for her situation. Maybe she can get some sort of part time job? Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #52

My mom has always been there for me and I'll always be there for her... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #62

Your mom quitting her job to care for sick relatives - that's my point. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #73

. Doremus Aug 2012 #64

Just being practical. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #71

You might call it practical, but I call it heartless juajen Aug 2012 #108

People have always taken care of their parents treestar Aug 2012 #111

It's a damn shame they make you jump through hoops. I know what you are going southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #53

I'm so sorry. Please send this to Michelle Obama Rose Siding Aug 2012 #54

I am so sorry byoung6 Aug 2012 #55

Congress. did. this. patrice Aug 2012 #56

And they really don't care!!! nanabugg Aug 2012 #60

They really don't. Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #63

It's ALL about numbers to some. Or some other ideological abstraction. Not human LIVES. patrice Aug 2012 #86

I can't even find words for the horror I feel for you and your mom. roguevalley Aug 2012 #58

I`m so sorry. democrank Aug 2012 #59

You are a dear soul DI, truly. JNelson6563 Aug 2012 #65

This is sickening... EmeraldCityGrl Aug 2012 #67

Is there a possibility that your congressman could help? Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #68

I am so sorry. Irishonly Aug 2012 #69

Very easy to say, "keep fighting", as she'd done that already... MrMickeysMom Aug 2012 #70

If anyone doubts that this country has a long way to go, they should read your post. colorado_ufo Aug 2012 #72

Now if everyone on this thread would give a pug a call. And we vote them all out Nov. lonestarnot Aug 2012 #77

what state are you in? Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #78

I'm in Utah. Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #82

ouch Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #87

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #79

Excuse me?!? Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #81

Yipes! If you are giving some advice Lifelong Protester Aug 2012 #84

You know, your tone is absolutely not necessary. Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #85

Are you still here? Come back here you! lonestarnot Aug 2012 #80

have you been hitting the bottle before noon again? snooper2 Aug 2012 #107

Congress needs to raise the rate proud patriot Aug 2012 #88

For some strange reason, my S.O. is in no hurry to swap the green card for citizenship. DCKit Aug 2012 #89

One almost needs a lawyer experienced in thses matters to get thru the maze. Kaleva Aug 2012 #90

have you checked your PM lately? Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2012 #91

I'm so sorry DI RFKHumphreyObama Aug 2012 #92

I'm so sorry DI LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #93

My heart goes out to you mzmolly Aug 2012 #94

Reading this has saddened me deeply. I don't know what to say. Maybe secondwind Aug 2012 #96

Heartbreaking, just heartbreaking!!!!! mfcorey1 Aug 2012 #97

Wow. I hope something breaks for you & mom ProfessionalLeftist Aug 2012 #98

I am also sorry to hear about your mom's difficulty with the VA davidpdx Aug 2012 #99

wow this is very sad blondie58 Aug 2012 #100

I'm very sorry to hear about your family's troubles. yardwork Aug 2012 #101

So sorry to hear your having troubles. Feels like just about everyone I know is. raouldukelives Aug 2012 #102

We definitely need to change that disgustingly low pittance. Write to Michelle Obama. She cares and judesedit Aug 2012 #103

"The VA sympathized with her and said they wished there was something they could do" Leopolds Ghost Aug 2012 #104

Funny how shit like this rarely goes in our favor deutsey Aug 2012 #105

Can't add much to what everybody else here said but tblue Aug 2012 #106

I just wrote the White House, & dmr Aug 2012 #109

So sorry DI treestar Aug 2012 #110

Would it be possible for your Mom to convert her mortgage. . . Erda Aug 2012 #112

I'm so sorry to hear about this DI... Blue_Roses Aug 2012 #113