People are struggling in the US right now. I don't think this bodes well for the Harris campaign when it comes to Trump voters. They have tunnel vision.

Most undecideds or persuadable Trumpists won't even notice another half billion to Ukraine, which will be a blip on the news they're not watching anyway.

Get a grip.

They don't understand diplomacy nor do they understand why we support Ukraine. All they know is their tax dollars are helping other countries when their country is hurting. Not saying I agree with them. I still have friends on both sides. I know how they react. They think tax dollars belong to them.

Most Americans are in favor of aiding Ukraine.

because he was a high school principal, and my mother and grandparents were driven out of their country with only their clothes on their backs. They were the lucky ones. Many more died under these monsters.

I don’t think many citizens of the USA will lose their homes and possessions and lives because this country supports others who fight against bullies and tyrants.

But it may hurt trump humping Putin loving traitors.

Helping Ukraine is in our national interest. We cannot throw them to the wolves.

Keep things in perspective.

All told, Ukraine aid is about $184 per person.

Not every American can become a millionaire with what was spent.

And it’s only endless war because of Putin. Do you want Russia taking over Eastern Europe? If you do, maybe you should vote for Trump.

Seems from the glimpses I get a it's a lot of Local, State and Federal Republicans fault cutting various safety nets. "Thank you", Ray-gun, and beyond.

I'm very sorry you felt like, a begger, or a criminal when you shouldn't! It's part of the Cruelty Mentality of most (if not all?) Republicans.
Bootstraps? Well, what if your bootstraps have been cut off by outside circumstances?
In a better USA....

Are there no local Dems at all that might help? Any religious charity groups that help that don't foist their religion on you. Yes, I know that the Catholic Church has allowed hideous predatory behaviors to go on, and shuffled around criminals.
Otoh, I have heard good things about Catholic Charities. They’re not the only ones doing charity work.

I hope you'll get the help you need and
deserve somehow!
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Now, though I must turn to the other issue since there I think very few of us on DU.

I don't know bc my dad's dad (an immigrant) maaaaybe had a half brother (?becomes a half a grand uncle, or something to me) who might have had other relatives [wish I'd asked more back then but I might have still been in my mid teens, idk] where I might have some kind of cousins, semi-distant cousins back in the old country, but one that I have some cultural affinity for (particularly Crafts, and foods) whether I still have any relatives there or not.

I'm talking about myself: being a half 2nd Gen Ukrainian-American living in NYC who has spent time in Little Ukraine (a modestly incomed community, certainly w poorer sections); the largest Ukrainian-American group in The USA in the East Village - off, and on for decades.

Who couldn't go down there when Putin's war mongering began bc of Covid still majorly around. Who saw posters for fundraisers up bc a youngish Urban Story Teller/guide went down w his video cam, his set up on-line to show us Little Ukraine at that point in time.

Things got a bit draggy this past summer but it was probably the first year I'd would have finally felt much safer going down there, but I didn't make it.

I know I'll probably shed some tears when I finally get there - whether Putin's bullying, murderous war is over or not.

I'm sorry with your very scary, painful predictcument that you don't get, or don't care that Putin's aggressions won't stop at part of Ukraine, or even beyond Ukraine.
It remains a dangerous situation over there - a potential expansion of war in Eastern Europe. No democratic loving person, and country wants a threatening dictator on their doorstep.

You:

Both situations suck. I went to check-it out for myself as I mentioned. My friend cannot do this so it was a two for one.

Its a shame I couldn't find anything much for either of us.

All I know about the Russia/Ukkraine situations is that neither of them are doing one another or the USA any good all all.

Fraud galore on either side of the coin IMO.

and teetering on that edge myself. (Spine disabled since age 4) You are an ALICE classified case. That means Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (or retired, or disabled of working age) Democrats have been trying to remedy the situation for a decade, but Republican and DINO budget BS has made it a non starter and will remain so until we accomplish a trifecta. Activism is your friend!

Also, the money is spent right here in this country, keeping the weapons factories humming and people employed. Most weapons facilities are located in red states, so the Republican Party and magats are whining and crying all the way to the bank!