Former New York rep paralyzed after horseback riding accident

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Hill

11/10/24 12:39 PM ET


Former New York Rep. Michael Grimm (R) was left paralyzed after a horseback riding accident in September.

According to a GoFundMe page set up for Grimm’s recovery on Saturday, the former congressman was thrown from a horse and has been in “the most devastating of situations.” His GoFundMe seeks to elicit donations to help with his “treatment to walk again.”

The former New York lawmaker is a host for Newsmax, a former Marine and former FBI agent. The accident was first reported by the Staten Island Advance.

Former South Shore City Councilman Vincent Ignizio, who now serves as deputy executive director of the New York City Board of Elections, said in a Facebook post that Grimm needs help to “cover the substantial costs that insurance doesn’t cover on his long road to recovery.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4982959-former-new-york-rep-paralyzed-after-horseback-riding-accident/

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He had come in during the 2010 rout election representing Staten Island in NY-13 & then NY-11 after redistricting. But he eventually had to resign from Congress for tax fraud charges (and went to prison for that).

[JohnSJ]

1. He wasn't a particularly nice person when he was in Congress.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

3. Didn't he once threaten to throw someone off a balcony? The name rings a bell.

Edit: here it is

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[JohnSJ]

33. Yes.

[LeftInTX]

41. I normally don't believe in karma, but

[milestogo]

2. When bad things happen to terrible people

they deserve, well, nothing from me.

[hlthe2b]

4. Memories of Christopher Reeve's horrific accident all those years ago...The REP may well have a lot to

be thankful to the late Reeves in terms of improved treatment options--even if he (Grimm) may be undeserving.

[Roy Rolling]

35. Reeve or Darryl Stingley

Spinal cord injuries that leave patients paralyzed are prayer-worthy. Most patients reap the benefits of the universe stepping in to add the support of others.

Christopher Reeve, who I worked with post-accident, was deserving of sympathy. Same with Steve Gleason.

Then again, there are some who compete to be assholes with the gift of walking they have. And then lose that gift.

Sorry, fuck assholes like the Congressman.. ♿️

[Henry203]

5. Did someone not plan well?

Personal responsibility is your mantra.

[Baitball Blogger]

6. State Rep? I thought Congressional Reps had health insurance for life.

[BumRushDaShow]

10. He was in Congress.

BUT for feds (including Congress), he would have needed 5 years in a position or in office to be vested, and in the case of those in Congress, they were eventually required to use the ACA for their insurance.

So since he started in Jan. 2011 but resigned in Jan. 2015 due to criminal charges, he might not have had enough time in for the federal insurance coverage.

ETA - Just checked and before the Congressional stint, he was in the military and in civilian service for a bunch of years so he should have been vested but it's possible that he might have lost all of that when he plead guilty for the tax charges.

[Baitball Blogger]

11. Good information. Thank you!

[GoldenMezzoDiva]

7. Totally OOF's for this individual...

My fellow downstate New Yorkers and I watched this mean-boy' crawlin' up the greasy pole, in Staten Island. Whatta douche...Well sorry, fake dude-ranch dude. We're all too busy fighting for our democracy to spare one drip of lib-tard tears for yooz. In udder woids: forgetaboutit, sucka!

[TheRickles]

8. I'd've thought that a former Marine/FBI/Congressman would get good pensions and have good health insurance.

Did he lose all that when he was convicted of tax fraud? Karma.

[in2herbs]

9. I am uttering this because I am totally PO'd right now, but our response to every MAGA

that wants our financial help should be that we can't intercede because what happened to you is Gawd's will and as a believer in Jesus Christ you should understand that he wants you to suffer.

[lastlib]

12. I'm not even wasting "tots and pears" on him.

He can just pull himself up by his bootstraps, like he wants everyone else to do.

[SarcasticSatyr]

13. I'm content in knowing ...

that sometimes karma works out as it should . . . .

[W T F]

14. Karma😂😂😂😂😂 I remember when the threatened to throw a reporter off a balcony just for asking a question.

[JoseBalow]

15. I hope the horse is OK

[Envirogal]

16. My thoughts exactly!

[CanonRay]

17. Now he'll be all in favor of Social Security and Medicare

Prove me wrong...that's the way these bastards operate. No sympathy for anyone until it happens to them.

[tenderfoot]

18. Go-fund-me, America's best healthcare plan

Or concept of a health care plan

[LudwigPastorius]

19. I wonder if he'll refuse stem cell treatments on principle.

[GrapesOfWrath]

40. Nah

I think that’s what this 2.5 million go fund me ask is for. Insurance doesn’t cover stem cell therapy as they consider it experimental. He needs the cash, probably his only chance to walk again.

[Polybius]

20. He was my Congressman

I've met him many times. He even sat with me and two friends, who happen to be far, far-left (they don't even believe in prisons; I was the only sane one at the table), and we all debated for hours. Damn, I wish him well. Not a fan of his politics, but he was nothing but nice to us.

[Clouds Passing]

21. Don't Reps have the best health insurance for life? And disability through NMax?

[Orrex]

23. That was my first thought.

[tonekat]

22. Huh, how about that?

And that's all the Tucks I have to give.

[Bettie]

25. Not feeling a lot of sympathy

for anyone connected to that party at this time.

Maybe some day, but as I recall, he was a terrible person. so...

[erodriguez]

26. Karma is a bitch.

[magicarpet]

27. Boy that was a Mafioso stunt,...

A US Congressman threatening a newsreporter to throw him off the rotunda balcony at the US Capitol Building- all while the microphone was on and the news video camera was operational.

Hello I'm a former FBI guy. I like to threaten media people like a Mafia goon Thug would. Oh did I tell you, I'm also a US Congress person.

Takes a lot of balls.

[Demovictory9]

28. Newsmax health insurance not sufficient?

[Klarkashton]

29. Some cheap crook maga asshole grifting.

[live love laugh]

30. Looks very grim for Grimm ....

[oldsoldierfadingfast]

31. I'm doing my best...

to think of something nice to say regarding his tragic situation.
I need more time to think - lots more!

[niyad]

32. May he receive everthing he deserves.

[MistakenLamb]

34. How did he vote Tuesday?

Because that's going to determine how much I care

[oasis]

36. Hopefully, he's put away his anger issues of

the past which will free his mind to focus on his physical health.

[AllyCat]

38. That is kind of you.

[blueknight73]

37. Well,

Tots and Pears

[coffeenap]

39. oh