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Golden Raisin

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67. I'll be turning 70 so it's a bit impractical for me.

Sun Oct 7, 2018, 11:21 PM

Oct 2018

I live in a big, blue city in a blue state (on purpose) and that helps. Even so, if I were younger I'd be seriously contemplating getting out. I sort of feel like a Jew in Germany as the Nazi machine was gradually ascending to power. Every day and every week there are more disturbing signs and portents, constantly augmenting. This week the Supreme Court shifting to a 5/4 conservative slant is/was a serious destabilizing blow with long-term serious consequences. If Democrats do not, minimally, take back the House in the November midterms I see nothing but darkness descending. If Republicans who put party and power over country remain in power in all 3 branches we are truly fucked.

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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