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dwayneb

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8. What does that mean?

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #1)

Tue May 3, 2022, 08:20 AM

May 2022

This isn't the same situation as Ukraine. It will be a lot more like Russia or China.

If the Fascist Right succeeds in gaining full control of our government here in the USA, it has the potential to be the most powerful totalitarian state in history. Enormous power to establish a police state that can crush any dissent or uprising.

Especially for those with families, I do understand the desire to get out while the getting is good. But the question is - where?

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Leaving the USA? - pros and cons [View all] dwayneb May 2022 OP

I think the Ukrainians are the example we should follow. Better to fight than give up JohnSJ May 2022 #1

... markie May 2022 #2

What does that mean? dwayneb May 2022 #8

It means you stay and you fight for what you believe in. You want to give up, then go JohnSJ May 2022 #11

Belize. Lochloosa May 2022 #3

Countries wanting to import Americans are about as eager bucolic_frolic May 2022 #4

I would add 'countries that most on here would be willing to move to'. Celerity May 2022 #24

From an earlier post.... Magoo48 May 2022 #5

+1 2naSalit May 2022 #7

1/3 to 1/2 don't even bother to vote dwayneb May 2022 #12

"Democrats or Progressives"? The Democratic Party is the progressive party. betsuni May 2022 #6

Semantics dwayneb May 2022 #9

Blame Democrats! betsuni May 2022 #10

Not following this question dwayneb May 2022 #18

Then say that. Too many Americans think both sides are the same and have no idea how betsuni May 2022 #21

I don't live in the U.S. and it's always something. There is no utopia. betsuni May 2022 #13

Yep my thoughts exactly dwayneb May 2022 #19

It's just as you say: "the trend toward Fascism is a worldwide phenomenon, it's not just the USA." Mister Ed May 2022 #14

Well if the whole world is going fascist... luv2fly May 2022 #15

You wouldn't even consider Lower Slobbovia? n/t DFW May 2022 #17

Ha ha good comment dwayneb May 2022 #20

The fact that abandoning the US is seen as an acceptable option says much about why we Atticus May 2022 #16

Spain PJMcK May 2022 #22

Kids and grandkids aren't going anywhere. We have had this conversation, so I'll stick around. dameatball May 2022 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m May 2022 #25

If you have any sort of chronic health issue or issues that can be deemed to present a 'burden on Celerity May 2022 #26

The very well run (politically) countries on the earth make up a very short list for me Celerity May 2022 #27