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Kablooie

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55. Republicans love people while those people are doing something for them.

Mon Mar 17, 2014, 10:56 PM

Mar 2014

Once it's done, Republicans couldn't care less.

Only while they can personally benefit from something is it of any value.

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SOMETHING WONDERFUL happened today. [View all] AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 OP

THANK YOU, Kimi! elleng Mar 2014 #1

I thought it was worth mentioning... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #2

they would have made up a convoluted story about how veterans wordpix Mar 2014 #54

K&R - nt Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #3

Well done Kimi. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #4

Normally I would say AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #6

You made the call Kimi. sheshe2 Mar 2014 #11

back atcha! AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #14

I have always felt you were an angel rurallib Mar 2014 #5

Heh... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #8

Little things GeoWilliam750 Mar 2014 #114

You did well! Mnemosyne Mar 2014 #7

Hi Hi... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #10

It comes naturally to you! Some cannot even buy a clue. Mnemosyne Mar 2014 #16

Well not everyone AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #19

I truly appreciate your efforts to make the world a kinder, better place. I wish I had your Mnemosyne Mar 2014 #122

I have to be careful with that "youthful energy" AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #123

I hope you are feeling better! I drove myself hard when young and am paying for it now. Mnemosyne Mar 2014 #126

I will certainly try... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #128

Good for you, good for him, good for kitty. panader0 Mar 2014 #9

I didn't even know the AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #12

You have been added to my "People to be Admired" list Asahina Kimi. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #13

Gracias! AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #17

Dōitashimashite! Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #20

dou itashimastite... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #21

That's AWESOME! arcane1 Mar 2014 #15

Agree AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #18

You are awesome! avebury Mar 2014 #22

One step ahead of you... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #36

Maybe you can explore the possibility avebury Mar 2014 #42

I don't have that kind of powers... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #51

There should be a shuttle to pick him up, or a cab program available. We have it here. And: freshwest Mar 2014 #97

Don't know really... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #100

State, county and city governments run disabled transportation programs, a few links for SF, and... freshwest Mar 2014 #107

Something wonderful did happen. Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #23

I am sure he is not the only Veteran in this positon AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #37

This rec is for YOU. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2014 #24

and this Biru is for you! AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #38

Yes these are the very important things! Thank You AsahinaKimi!! hue Mar 2014 #25

I think if there is something important for Veterans to know that AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #53

Yay! Something good to hear about for a change. Kablooie Mar 2014 #26

Bought time we had some good news eh? AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #39

Republicans love people while those people are doing something for them. Kablooie Mar 2014 #55

thank you! ellennelle Mar 2014 #27

I am sure he is registered to vote... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #40

Any Californian can register to be a Permanent Abstenee Voter Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #112

Yes this is true... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #125

Kimi, you rock... stevenleser Mar 2014 #28

Hi Ho Steverino!!! AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #41

Thank you for calling Social Services to help him! Triana Mar 2014 #29

The Veterans hospital Has their own AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #44

Huge K&R for AsahinaKimi!! brer cat Mar 2014 #30

Haiiii! AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #81

Thank you so much for helping this Veteran and his kitty... virgdem Mar 2014 #31

The thing is... that as I explained above AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #45

Good job Kimi. amerikat Mar 2014 #32

Some people have service animals... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #46

I love to hear things like this passiveporcupine Mar 2014 #33

I have a kitty AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #80

Thank you so much... CherokeeDem Mar 2014 #34

Wow... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #47

Thanks Kimi, you're an angel n/t calikid Mar 2014 #35

I am not sure that AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #49

Feel-good post of the day Blue Owl Mar 2014 #43

Oh I hope so! AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #58

I am such a big fan of yours, Kimi! Nice work! nt ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2014 #48

Heh... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #50

You're a literal life-saver! MrScorpio Mar 2014 #52

Hey there Mr. Scorpio! AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #56

I've been spending quite a bit of time at our local hospital lately MrScorpio Mar 2014 #161

You are beautiful in so many ways TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #57

Well thank you... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #62

Thank you...... Dystopian Mar 2014 #59

Glad I could AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #63

HEY SIS!!! yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #60

Heh... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #61

This is wonderful! Now can you get the SF media to report on it? question everything Mar 2014 #64

I don't have that kind of power... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #65

Of course not. I am sorry. I meant to contact a reporter and let him question everything Mar 2014 #68

I know the people in AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #70

That's great! Now I can go to bed happy!! Lifelong Protester Mar 2014 #66

Oyasumi Nasai AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #69

Thank you! 840high Mar 2014 #67

Thank you! AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #71

If you keep up this sort of behaviour Half-Century Man Mar 2014 #72

un! AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #73

You are an Angel! mckara Mar 2014 #74

Well said! AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #79

Been in a vile mood. Thanks so much for this! Lizzie Poppet Mar 2014 #75

Thankyou ..might I suggest that AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #77

Thanks for the link! Lizzie Poppet Mar 2014 #84

That's very nice to hear bhikkhu Mar 2014 #76

Wish I could rec AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #78

This is a great story with a great outcome Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2014 #82

That will be pretty much up to AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #83

Awesome Kimi.. that is wonderful! Cha Mar 2014 #85

�A�ole pilikia AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #86

You're a sweetheart! Cha Mar 2014 #88

Aw come on! AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #90

There is a special reward for people like you. n/t cherokeeprogressive Mar 2014 #87

Dodgers Tickets? AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #89

Might be the only way most people see them this year... cherokeeprogressive Mar 2014 #93

Thanks... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #94

Bless everyone who helped...Thank You... n/t karmaqueen Mar 2014 #91

I will toast to that! AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #92

Great job Social Services lovemydog Mar 2014 #95

Can't believe I am still up at AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #101

Honey...Linchunying told me to tell you... yuiyoshida Mar 2014 #105

hahahaha... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #124

Thank you for what you do denbot Mar 2014 #96

Its a dirty Job, somebody's gotta do it... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #102

thank you! hopemountain Mar 2014 #98

I know my kitty enjoys a full belly... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #103

thank you RainDog Mar 2014 #99

Worthy of another toast...or at least an AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #104

a ray of sushine GETTINGTIRED Mar 2014 #106

Good Morning... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #127

Kick dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #108

This old vet says "thanks". Scuba Mar 2014 #109

I really do think we have the best facility in the city.. AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #130

Not surprised SF would have a good VA hospital; it's my favorite city. Scuba Mar 2014 #132

K&R TBF Mar 2014 #110

Good job Gothmog Mar 2014 #111

There are so many out there that still need help AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #136

Bless You... WillyT Mar 2014 #113

Back atacha ...WillyT AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #137

You are a beautiful person! Waltons_Mtn Mar 2014 #115

Some people use their money to help others.. AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #139

How wonderful! myrna minx Mar 2014 #116

Awww.. AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #141

Odd. Ramen has more sodium than a salt lick. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Mar 2014 #117

I wondered about that! colorado_ufo Mar 2014 #119

I believe Ramen was part of his request... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #131

this was a wonderful thing indeed. I know you feel like all you did was make a call, but that niyad Mar 2014 #118

Well I have faith in many of the people of AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #133

Not only did you get him fed this month, but now he knows how to deal with future bad months. SunSeeker Mar 2014 #120

I was told that a social worker from AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #146

You listened with your heart . . . Thank you for being caring enough to do more than just your job . Liberal In Red State Mar 2014 #121

Its nice that this worked out so well... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #134

Maybe you could start "Pets for Vets". KamaAina Mar 2014 #129

Our VA Hospital already has AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #135

Vets are "pawns in their game" - but shouldn't be... polichick Mar 2014 #138

Wow thats a whole huge AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #140

Good on ya, Luv! LongTomH Mar 2014 #142

Its is... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #144

And that's the thanks us vets get for going to war. santamargarita Mar 2014 #143

Eisenhower's farewell speech is so long into past... AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #145

I get help from PAWS. Hatchling Mar 2014 #147

This is wonderful city Resource, thank you. AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #148

^ for Kimi! Wilms Mar 2014 #149

Hey thanks! AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #155

Thank you! Sailingdiver Mar 2014 #150

Welcome to DU! AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #156

You are a wonderful person! yardwork Mar 2014 #151

Thanks but there AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #157

K&R - you rock!! Tree-Hugger Mar 2014 #152

back atcha! AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #158

Wonderful, indeed. Wonderful things come from... Ferretherder Mar 2014 #153

I play a small part AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #159

Still.... Ferretherder Mar 2014 #163

Recommended. (nt) NYC_SKP Mar 2014 #154

back attcha NYC Skp AsahinaKimi Mar 2014 #160

wow ,, VA San Francisco was my very first job in my current field - way back in 1983 Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #162