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ShazzieB

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23. In case you didn't read the whole post...

Reply to Wonder Why (Reply #10)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 03:44 PM

Jun 30

This was down near the bottom:

My son is concerned the student may have overstayed her Visa and if taken to court may end up in a detention camp. He told us he could not live with himself if that happened over four grand. He's going to try to get her to pay....

Please note that it says, "He's going to try to get her to pay," as you said he should. In the meantime, he doesn't want to do anything that might lead to her ending up in one of those hellhole detention camps. I commend him for that. NOBODY deserves that. Even violent criminals deserve humane Treatment, and NO ONE is getting that under ICE.

Not to mention, the door would be slammed on any possibility of him getting his money back if those goons were to take her into custody.

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My son got ripped off for $4000 and made me proud of him. [View all] NNadir Jun 30 OP

You raised him well NNadir, he knows right from wrong. KS Toronado Jun 30 #1

You and your wife did a great job rearing him. niyad Jun 30 #2

I sincerely hope the person comes through and pays the rent. hamsterjill Jun 30 #3

You should be malaise Jun 30 #4

Heh. Four thousand dollars. 'Petty theft'. For some, that is more than has been seen in years. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 30 #5

It's a fair amount of money for him to be sure but he... NNadir Jun 30 #8

Good job, Mom Icanthinkformyself Jun 30 #6

His compassion for his fellow human being is top notch - love how you raised him! n/t iluvtennis Jun 30 #7

What a fine young man! MLAA Jun 30 #9

Giving to others is wonderful but so is accepting responsibility. That woman failed to accept Wonder Why Jun 30 #10

In case you didn't read the whole post... ShazzieB Jun 30 #23

Much more understanding than I am. I'd be wondering how many others she has and/or will rip off! Floyd R. Turbo Jun 30 #11

I understand your point but my son's actions are not meant to sustain a system of justice... NNadir Jun 30 #12

What hamsterjill said in post #3 -The universe... 3catwoman3 Jun 30 #13

Truly! calimary Jun 30 #32

I hope your son tells the landlord that this is happening FakeNoose Jun 30 #14

You have that right. The landlord is a creep. NNadir Jun 30 #15

Sounds possibly unsafe... if the landlord reported it. live love laugh Jun 30 #16

The landlord could be a MAGAt and turn her in! Wednesdays Jun 30 #20

Well no, NNadir explained (post above) that the landlord is also an immigrant herself FakeNoose Jun 30 #22

Absolutely the right answer. Pinback Jun 30 #17

Well, Jesus was sold out for thirty pieces of silver Wednesdays Jun 30 #18

Your son is a good man... LuckyCharms Jun 30 #19

Sometimes It's Hard Coolgoober Jun 30 #21

speaking as a college instructor (this might not be a popular comment) cab67 Jun 30 #24

I believe your son is a rich man. Dave in VA Jun 30 #25

He da man ! CincyDem Jun 30 #26

What a wonderful human being ! chouchou Jun 30 #27

Until the facts are known it might be a good idea to reach out to this person dlk Jun 30 #28

He's a good person. Joinfortmill Jun 30 #29

NNadir,,,,, Upthevibe Jun 30 #30

On a D.U., G.F.M. for your son, I'd chip in. 3Hotdogs Jun 30 #31

You have so much to be proud of! people Wednesday #33

THIS is what I wish more people understood! Phentex Wednesday #34