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a la izquierda

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48. I've never felt home here in 7 years

Sat Apr 25, 2020, 04:10 PM

Apr 2020

But the governor has done a decent job with the pandemic.

I have a partner and a life waiting for me in England and I’ve wanted to move to England or Ireland since I was a kid. No time like the present (or a few months from now).

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The world has loved, hated and envied the US, Now, for the first time, we pity it [View all] kpete Apr 2020 OP

Two words:..... FOX "NEWS" .....n/t BComplex Apr 2020 #1

Rupert Murdoch should be arrested and executed for treason. roamer65 Apr 2020 #3

He has created a war against sanity, and should be tried for war crimes? BComplex Apr 2020 #5

Like Rash Limburger their absence would grace us greatly. roamer65 Apr 2020 #8

Like dRumph, he left the managing of his de$tructive propaganda machine... Lock him up. Apr 2020 #42

Faux PLUS Republican owned talk radio and MSM. nt live love laugh Apr 2020 #18

Yep. They've set up the cult mentality for many years, and the nazi wannabe's BComplex Apr 2020 #44

Awww.. whathehell Apr 2020 #2

I don't know how much you travel, but I've done quite a bit of it. cwydro Apr 2020 #7

Um, me too whathehell Apr 2020 #9

Nor are we universally considered nice people. Lonestarblue Apr 2020 #39

We are hearing this from more than one source. Also, we have DUers in other countries... Hekate Apr 2020 #10

Yep. cwydro Apr 2020 #11

UK really? Who did they vote for in a landslide again? jimfields33 Apr 2020 #13

And they still think Trump is a raging maniac. so what does that tell you? a la izquierda Apr 2020 #19

Exactly this... Soph0571 Apr 2020 #50

I don't have any Brexit friends or relatives. cwydro Apr 2020 #31

Boris isn't the best by any means... paleotn Apr 2020 #36

I'm sure.. whathehell Apr 2020 #14

Meh, it was a good run. Dagstead Bumwood Apr 2020 #4

Worthwhile read. Good to learn about Fintan O'Toole at link below since he was new to me. MFGsunny Apr 2020 #6

2014, I remember reading a discussion here between 2 Brits on appalachiablue Apr 2020 #12

Some are wondering how long it will whathehell Apr 2020 #15

Looks like Merry Olde England could be flying solo, again appalachiablue Apr 2020 #16

I'm resigning my university position here in the US.. a la izquierda Apr 2020 #20

That's nice.. whathehell Apr 2020 #23

I've never felt home here in 7 years a la izquierda Apr 2020 #48

I doubt I'd feel at home whathehell Apr 2020 #51

Oh, I see by another post of yours that you're from Jersey whathehell Apr 2020 #54

Enjoy the change & your partner, Colchester is a decent location appalachiablue Apr 2020 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue Apr 2020 #27

Colchester, Essex a la izquierda Apr 2020 #45

Well, Essex is the New Jersey of England muriel_volestrangler Apr 2020 #61

Oh god TOWIE a la izquierda Apr 2020 #62

Um, no, Illinois is also "safe'. whathehell Apr 2020 #46

Um, you think the Nov. election will stall the rw course the country appalachiablue Apr 2020 #57

Um, I think it will help whathehell Apr 2020 #60

I've got news for you anamnua Apr 2020 #25

Relax: I was thinking of posts here about Ireland possibly appalachiablue Apr 2020 #30

That may be the case whathehell Apr 2020 #53

Ah, you've got a great "American" attitude. cwydro Apr 2020 #32

Lol..It's not limited to Americans, actually whathehell Apr 2020 #40

Didn't take long to lose their empire paleotn Apr 2020 #37

No, but whathehell Apr 2020 #41

I was embarrased to be American during the GeeDumb Bush years; now I'm am beyond fking horrified! OMGWTF Apr 2020 #17

They won't be laughing at America when I'm President. gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #21

We were the bright shining light on a hill, now we've sunk into black hole. rickyhall Apr 2020 #22

This too shall pass.. whathehell Apr 2020 #26

True. Karma is catching up to the Fascists again. rickyhall Apr 2020 #28

Yes.. whathehell Apr 2020 #29

Fintan O'Toole is wrong on one count KentuckyWoman Apr 2020 #24

Given that a vaccine for covid has been delevoped ,,,,, Cryptoad Apr 2020 #33

Sweden has adopted a different strategy to combat the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Lock him up. Apr 2020 #47

It's not yet approved -- It's stll in the testing stage.. whathehell Apr 2020 #49

When and IF,,, Cryptoad Apr 2020 #56

America has always been based on a mythology Politicub Apr 2020 #34

Show me a country that isn't.. whathehell Apr 2020 #43

That's a good point. I don't know if other countries are so hung up on their origin stories. Politicub Apr 2020 #59

Grotesque Spectacle EleanorR Apr 2020 #35

Yep. That about sums it up. paleotn Apr 2020 #38

"Will American prestige ever recover..." BobTheSubgenius Apr 2020 #52

We were respected? Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #55