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Kyle Rittenhouse's sister Faith is seeking $3,000 on a crowdfunding website in a bid to prevent the eviction of herself and her mother Wendy from their home, citing her "brother's unwillingness to provide or contribute to our family."

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[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 305 points 4 months ago (45 children)

Huh. Have any of them considered a job? If the mom was capable of driving her child to another state to murder some people, I bet she could drive for uber or something. Or be a getaway driver for other criminals, idk.

[–] ghostdoggtv@lemmy.world 52 points 4 months ago (1 children)

There's a certain type of person who thinks work is beneath them. That's who the Rittenhouse family is.

[–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 42 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (16 children)

...what? What are you basing this on?

When the children were small, Wendy and Mike worked various jobs, including machine operator, housekeeper, and cashier.

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Wendy had become a certified nursing assistant, but she continued to struggle financially. The family was repeatedly evicted.

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In 2018, shortly after another eviction, Wendy filed for bankruptcy. She developed a gastrointestinal bleed that required hospitalization, and Faith was also hospitalized, after an attempted overdose involving over-the-counter painkillers

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/07/05/kyle-rittenhouse-american-vigilante

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 92 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Gotta love a conservative family that votes to undermine all the social services they’d need in situations like this. But they seem to be able to afford guns…

[–] StaticFalconar@lemmy.world 35 points 4 months ago

In fairness guns are way more affordable than healthcare is America. Sports cars are more affordable than healthcare in America.

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[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 37 points 4 months ago (16 children)

According to the article his sister has been hospitalized and both her and their mother have a hard time getting work because of being associated with Kyle Rittenhouse. BTW the mother did not drive him that's a fallacy

[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 26 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Ok then I retract the part about driving. But I have a hard time feeling sympathy for her being unable to get a job. She's repeatedly defended him and said she stands by him, and she allowed her 17 year old to buy a gun he couldn't legally have and to drive without a license. Being associated with him is her doing. I have a family member who was a teenage white supremacist piece of shit (who was thankfully stopped by the FBI before he killed anyone), and you can bet nobody thinks I'm associated with him because I make it very clear where I stand. If I said he was a good person and I'll always support him, I wouldn't be shocked if employers said nah.

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[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 25 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought Kyle lied to her about everything he was doing that night.

[–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 28 points 4 months ago (4 children)

He did. The gun was never in her home, she couldn't do anything about it. It was locked up at his friend's house because his mother wouldn't have permitted him to have it.

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[–] MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dk 217 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Is it possible that maybe he's a piece of shit?

[–] ZagamTheVile@lemmy.world 73 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (11 children)

I mean, maybe? But other than wild speculation, is there any evidence?

Fucking /s because those of you that don't get it are dumb enough to think The Boys got all anti-you all of a sudden too.

[–] Glowstick@lemmy.world 51 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

Dude, you absolutely need the /s on this one. There are people who authentically say this. And they read your comment thinking you and the upvoters all support that same belief too

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[–] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 28 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

No evidence whatsoever. None.

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[–] kn0wmad1c@programming.dev 162 points 4 months ago (24 children)

Kyle Rittenhouse's sister Faith is seeking $3,000 on a crowdfunding website in a bid to prevent the eviction of herself and her mother Wendy from their home, citing her "brother's unwillingness to provide or contribute to our family."

The piece of shit is being a total piece of shit? shocked pikachu

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[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 149 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Kyle Rittenhouse learning that his family is struggling.

LOL

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 72 points 4 months ago (2 children)

That's actually him learning that one of the people he shot at survived. Just a reminder, this shithead crossed state lines to dump gas on the fire of a protest and riot caused by disgusting, racially motivated circumstances.

He wanted to kill some people that night, so he brought a big gun. His success resulted in a lot of free money from the folks that want everyone else struggling to survive without violating a ten commandment to go hungry.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 32 points 4 months ago (6 children)

Just a reminder, this shithead crossed state lines to dump gas on the fire of a protest

The "crossed state lines" thing really irks me because does nobody know that maps exist? I'm thinking about crossing state lines today because I need to get more baby wipes. Shithead went to the next town over, which just so happened to be in a different state.

But let's also not forget he went and partied with KKK members immediately after posting his crowdfunded bail, just in case there's any questions on how much of a shithead he is

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[–] notannpc@lemmy.world 112 points 4 months ago (2 children)

But who actually cares? Stop talking about this useless waste of life.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 32 points 4 months ago (8 children)

I care because I noticed that all the people defending him won't talk about what happened afterwards meanwhile they never stop reminding us that the men he murdered had criminal records.

It is inconsistent. If they can bring up the past I can bring up the future.

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[–] Default_Defect@midwest.social 104 points 4 months ago (35 children)

Another "family values" type doesn't seem to give a shit about his own family. Bet he has strong opinions on abortion though.

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[–] Veraxus@lemmy.world 89 points 4 months ago

Supply Side Jesus says they should just lift themselves up by their bootstraps.

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 79 points 4 months ago

Wow it's almost like Kyle Rittenhouse might be a piece of shit.

[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 74 points 4 months ago

No problem. Just pull yourselves up by your bootstraps.

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 73 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What does the lesbian chick in the photo have to do with this Kyle guy or his family?

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[–] 555_1@lemmy.world 67 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] Mobiuthuselah@lemm.ee 25 points 4 months ago

That's redundant

[–] smaximov@lemmy.world 56 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Have they tried getting a job?

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[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 54 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Lmao!!

Fucking on point for a republican.

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[–] SeattleRain@lemmy.world 53 points 4 months ago

Don't they know if he gives them a handout it will create a dependency /s.

[–] InternetUser2012@midwest.social 40 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Gonna be tough, Russia is financially strapped with the war they started and are losing.

Edit: spelled like a former president

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[–] ThatOrangeBird@lemmy.ca 38 points 4 months ago

Huh. It's almost like he's a really shitty person or something. They can't possibly be surprised.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 37 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (67 children)

they need to cross state lines to kill more unarmed people protesting against authoritarianism

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[–] sunzu@kbin.run 29 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Why would anyone donate to them or why would he?

This is just putting family drama on online lol

Clowns all around

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