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66. So you didn't get to vote to turn the House and Senate Democratic in 2006...

Sun Oct 7, 2018, 11:17 PM

Oct 2018

You didn't get to vote for the first African American President in 2008.

You didn't get to vote for the first female Democratic nominee.

Whatever makes you happy...

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If you could would you leave the US? [View all] jimmil Oct 2018 OP

Going to wash all the socks tonight. Bookmarking for later. n/t rzemanfl Oct 2018 #1

Keep an eye on them things dalton99a Oct 2018 #17

If I were a young person vlyons Oct 2018 #2

I think Canada is where I would like to go if I were a lot younger. triron Oct 2018 #8

I would too, I lived there for a short time and BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #22

I think I would, at least to try Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #3

Nope. No matter what, this is my country, and I'll fight day after day. bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #4

Moved to BC in 2012 Fiendish Thingy Oct 2018 #5

YES ... I'd move to Canada or Scotland -- maybe France. trueblue2007 Oct 2018 #6

if i had the means, yes. i would want to live in a progressive country that cares about its citizens Takket Oct 2018 #7

Yes. Both my kids want out. I'll see where they end up. Laffy Kat Oct 2018 #9

I want to move to Shetland and live with Jimmy Perez in a big stone house. (n/t) SMC22307 Oct 2018 #10

Not if I get there first! MaryMagdaline Oct 2018 #15

LOL! SMC22307 Oct 2018 #37

Love that series. CurtEastPoint Oct 2018 #30

Seriously. That and "Endeavor." SMC22307 Oct 2018 #38

Thanks, I will have to look at that one. CurtEastPoint Oct 2018 #39

Yes, 100% alarimer Oct 2018 #11

There's nothing wrong with our country, john657 Oct 2018 #12

No, not for me and my hubby. But it may be something for a number of vulnerable people BeckyDem Oct 2018 #13

I can and will grantcart Oct 2018 #14

No, I'd like to bring Canada to me. roamer65 Oct 2018 #16

If I were younger.... nocoincidences Oct 2018 #18

Only for healthcare budkin Oct 2018 #19

Yes. But it's tough at my age. mnhtnbb Oct 2018 #20

France has a retirement option for Americans? OliverQ Oct 2018 #26

Yes. mnhtnbb Oct 2018 #32

Do you know what the visa is called for that? OliverQ Oct 2018 #92

Hard decision bdamomma Oct 2018 #21

No. I will stay and fight. nt Blue_true Oct 2018 #23

Yes I would. But no countries will take me. OliverQ Oct 2018 #24

No. Agschmid Oct 2018 #25

Yes, Denmark! Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #27

Husband and I debate this a lot. Athenapallas Oct 2018 #28

which part of the pot doesn't boil the lobster? Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #29

I live in california. leaving the country doesn't stop the fucked up shit taking place JI7 Oct 2018 #31

Yes if I could would go to either England,Canada or Australia/New Zealand nt maryellen99 Oct 2018 #33

I lived abroad for twelve years -- Mexico City, Firenze, Venezia. fierywoman Oct 2018 #34

This. SuprstitionAintthWay Oct 2018 #63

I ended up learning Spanish, Italian and the Venetian dialect. fierywoman Oct 2018 #68

No. I think I was born an American for a reason. Tobin S. Oct 2018 #35

Before I was 10 we lived in 5 different states. Marines. mountain grammy Oct 2018 #36

Don't forget to write... brooklynite Oct 2018 #40

Yes. If was as simple as picking up and moving to Norway, I'd be gone. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2018 #41

Yeah. IluvPitties Oct 2018 #42

If I were younger or married I would go to Mexico lunatica Oct 2018 #43

Oh Hell no ismnotwasm Oct 2018 #44

Trick question? Hekate Oct 2018 #45

ICELAND!!! but im only 200 miles from Canada so I'd go there... samnsara Oct 2018 #46

Would you stick to English? Or put in the work to learn a language that, SuprstitionAintthWay Oct 2018 #74

Nope xmas74 Oct 2018 #47

No Charmin One Oct 2018 #48

Hell, no! Stay and fight! RHMerriman Oct 2018 #49

Second that onetexan Oct 2018 #53

no handmade34 Oct 2018 #50

I would wait until the mid-term results. kacekwl Oct 2018 #51

I've always wanted to retiire in Portugal nini Oct 2018 #52

I'd move to another state if push came to shove but not another country eleny Oct 2018 #54

Tierra Del Fuego Anon-C Oct 2018 #55

Absolutely not Sugarcoated Oct 2018 #56

Yes. Chipper Chat Oct 2018 #57

Nope TexasBushwhacker Oct 2018 #58

I'm not sure where I would go. Texasgal Oct 2018 #59

Yes williesgirl Oct 2018 #60

For me, moving to a blue state fixed that urge kcr Oct 2018 #61

I'm furious enough in a blue state... I cannot imagine what it's like in a red one renate Oct 2018 #80

If I could land a job in Barcelona, I'd be there tomorrow and never look back Snake Plissken Oct 2018 #62

Left in 2004 after Bush was re-elected. meadowlander Oct 2018 #64

So you didn't get to vote to turn the House and Senate Democratic in 2006... brooklynite Oct 2018 #66

You can't assume that. Jim Lane Oct 2018 #79

Yup. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2018 #65

I'll be turning 70 so it's a bit impractical for me. Golden Raisin Oct 2018 #67

If this country continues its downword spiral into facism I will definatly doc03 Oct 2018 #69

If we had youth, money, and no commitments, yes. JarOCats Oct 2018 #70

"...would you leave the US?" myohmy2 Oct 2018 #71

Hell YES I would, but I have a very elderly father and kids who consider this home. Still In Wisconsin Oct 2018 #72

Yes. moondust Oct 2018 #73

I could and I did Spider Jerusalem Oct 2018 #75

In a heartbeat, I'd move to Canada! Meadowoak Oct 2018 #76

It's a complex calculus Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2018 #77

If I could, I would. Right now LibDemAlways Oct 2018 #78

I would. yewberry Oct 2018 #81

I may become an economic refugee. Jim Lane Oct 2018 #82

Absolutely torn oldtime dfl_er Oct 2018 #83

I feel surrounded by stupidity living here, yes I would if I could. YOHABLO Oct 2018 #84

Yes, would love to move to Canada. GreenPartyVoter Oct 2018 #85

yes Kurt V. Oct 2018 #86

I'm staying to fight TEB Oct 2018 #87

My wife and I became expats after the magats took over sanatanadharma Oct 2018 #88

Yes. I would go to some country that had stricter gun laws. raccoon Oct 2018 #89

I'm going to Mars as soon as the opportunity presents itself. joshcryer Oct 2018 #90

Can and will PDittie Oct 2018 #91

No radical noodle Oct 2018 #93