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39. What sort of legal jepardy would he be trying to stay ahead of?

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Peter Thiel, eccentric billionaire patron of JD Vance, says he is thinking about leaving the US [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2024 OP

Don't let the door slap you on the ass on your way out... Ocelot II Aug 2024 #1

You beat me to this answer. SheltieLover Aug 2024 #5

First thing I thought! 2naSalit Aug 2024 #28

take shady vance with you BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2024 #49

Was gonna say UpInArms Aug 2024 #109

Well said! GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #110

Won't hurt my feelings. luvallpeeps Aug 2024 #2

Ask Elon if he'll move you off the planet n/t RidinWithHarris Aug 2024 #3

Ya,.. I was thinkin' Pluto might be a good spot to park his ass.. magicarpet Aug 2024 #35

Ooohh, he sees the handwriting on the wall and... ananda Aug 2024 #4

And we should all care that you're leaving because.... ? durablend Aug 2024 #6

Become a Mars colonist! Get in early, before the rush! struggle4progress Aug 2024 #7

Mars ? That is a bit too close. He might still contaminate a functioning humanity being so close by. magicarpet Aug 2024 #43

Good riddance! ecstatic Aug 2024 #8

"... 'tough' to find alternatives ...' Yeah, so few places looking for a king. Jim__ Aug 2024 #9

Promises, promises FrankBooth Aug 2024 #10

f- right off FalloutShelter Aug 2024 #11

Yeah what they said. And ..... Dont let the door hit your stupid stinking ass on the way out of the USA !!!!!!!! Trueblue1968 Aug 2024 #30

And yet, he did have this to say about California Abolishinist Aug 2024 #12

Take Musk with you asshole. NNadir Aug 2024 #13

Wait,.. wait,.. don't forget trDUMP,.. he makes a delightful traveling companion. magicarpet Aug 2024 #47

he's still taxed on his wealth no matter what WhiteTara Aug 2024 #14

👋👋👋👋👋 irisblue Aug 2024 #15

Well, it's been reported that a lot of these billionaire "tech bros" already have... keep_left Aug 2024 #16

South America - Like Nazis after WWII? wnylib Aug 2024 #26

Not really--they're not exactly hiding out there--but it was reported... keep_left Aug 2024 #46

What is the lure of South America for those people? wnylib Aug 2024 #52

Not sure--you'll probably want to look it up. keep_left Aug 2024 #55

The dollar goes a LOT further down there & the weather aint too bad either. oldsoftie Aug 2024 #74

I know about the great people. I taught ESL for several years. wnylib Aug 2024 #94

Maybe they want to join Brazil's area51 Aug 2024 #105

Thiel bought his New Zealand citizenship; because he decided to invest in companies there, he got a special exemption ancianita Aug 2024 #72

Why not just make the U.S. more like New Zealand? pat_k Aug 2024 #17

Maybe it's the hope of destroying such systems that lures him abroad. wnylib Aug 2024 #31

He bought NZ citizenship in 2017 TommyT139 Aug 2024 #40

He's not interested in New Zealand for any of the things that actually make it great. meadowlander Aug 2024 #45

I think you're convincing me to move to... bahboo Aug 2024 #65

I also love their name for their version of the Dept of Justice pat_k Aug 2024 #93

Good Riddance to You Thiel! MrWowWow Aug 2024 #18

Somalia central scrutinizer Aug 2024 #19

It's a Libertarian paradise! Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #23

So long asshole. Autumn Aug 2024 #20

Isn't Thiel the yoyo who wants to build those floating libertarian countries offshore? Hekate Aug 2024 #21

Yes, "seasteading" is the term, I believe. keep_left Aug 2024 #48

I know that one... canuckledragger Aug 2024 #77

Yes, that's the one! keep_left Aug 2024 #106

Don't tease us, Petie. Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #22

I thought he had already moved to NZ. OnDoutside Aug 2024 #24

He's been trying to build his Apocalypse bunker here for years but hasn't had luck with the planning permission. meadowlander Aug 2024 #38

Awww and I just learned how to spell his name. mountain grammy Aug 2024 #25

I know! Just follow the Abolishinist Aug 2024 #44

"I" before "E" except after "C", except when sounding like "A", ... keep_left Aug 2024 #53

Yes, it's the Old English. Abolishinist Aug 2024 #57

The Germanic roots are never far away DFW Aug 2024 #96

Bye. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #27

Bet he picks New Zealand dhol82 Aug 2024 #29

Funny how they want to live in a progressive paradise Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #62

And take that... 2naSalit Aug 2024 #32

So, the guy who bought J.D. for the ticket has figured out his ticket is going down hard Attilatheblond Aug 2024 #33

F-up the U.S. by bankrolling dumbass Vance, then leave. Diamond_Dog Aug 2024 #34

Hope he takes trump with him. I'm sure he's checking for one with no extraciction treaty... brush Aug 2024 #36

I wish all these aholes would quit teasing people and just go. Bev54 Aug 2024 #37

What sort of legal jepardy would he be trying to stay ahead of? marble falls Aug 2024 #39

Buh bye Faux pas Aug 2024 #41

Chechnya is nice this time of year. DJ Synikus Makisimus Aug 2024 #42

Oh please Keepthesoulalive Aug 2024 #50

Then Go Ahead... GB_RN Aug 2024 #51

Piss off rich boy. Take Vance with you.... Evolve Dammit Aug 2024 #54

He bought New Zealand citizenship and had plans for seasteading. usonian Aug 2024 #56

Promise? Oh please go! PortTack Aug 2024 #58

Is he afraid of a future President Harris because rainin Aug 2024 #59

Go to Russia. I am told they have lots of free speech there. surfered Aug 2024 #60

Well . . . AverageOldGuy Aug 2024 #61

Oh, please do. Our gain is their loss. n/t valleyrogue Aug 2024 #63

Great!! John Galt your sorry fucking ass the fuck out. GaYellowDawg Aug 2024 #64

I really can't put into words my revulsion for people like Thiel. The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2024 #66

Maybe he'll head to Epstein Island Sane1 Aug 2024 #67

Wanker JoseBalow Aug 2024 #68

With all that money, surely he is aware that U.S. taxes worldwide income regardless of where you live, yes? W_HAMILTON Aug 2024 #69

Costa rica or new zealand Figarosmom Aug 2024 #70

He's an idiot SCantiGOP Aug 2024 #78

I think Figarosmom Aug 2024 #80

When Obamacare was signed into law SCantiGOP Aug 2024 #82

I know Figarosmom Aug 2024 #98

Can we chip in to buy him a one way ticket? COL Mustard Aug 2024 #71

Bye, Felicia! MineralMan Aug 2024 #73

Thiel has said this before peggysue2 Aug 2024 #75

Stay out of my State PlutosHeart Aug 2024 #76

I second that idea mahina Aug 2024 #79

Dr. Mr. Thiel: If you don't like regulation ... Straw Man Aug 2024 #81

With any luck, Desert grandma Aug 2024 #83

Sure would be a shame if Peter moved to Russia and was stuck their due to a coup. Crowman2009 Aug 2024 #84

Don't bet on it. All of the right wingers love to say that. Claustrum Aug 2024 #85

Right this way sir Blue Owl Aug 2024 #86

he says this as if it were a threat Conjuay Aug 2024 #87

He better not be teasing us with that shit. Can someone invent a time machine Carlitos Brigante Aug 2024 #88

Well, what happened to his Sea-steading enterprise in the San Francisco Bay? msfiddlestix Aug 2024 #89

Yet he wants to have influence on what policy should be for the rest of America crimycarny Aug 2024 #90

Don't let the door smack ya, Pete Warpy Aug 2024 #91

GTFO! nankerphelge Aug 2024 #92

New Zealand doesn't want you. LudwigPastorius Aug 2024 #95

Good riddance JohnSJ Aug 2024 #97

Thiel wants to live in a highly developed nation, but doesn't want to pay the taxes that make such Yavin4 Aug 2024 #99

Note to him: No over-thinking! And no stopping anywhere in U.S. I miss Gawker. UTUSN Aug 2024 #100

Go on, then. Iris Aug 2024 #101

He's found a country where he can buy citizenship DBoon Aug 2024 #102

I would be glad to help him pack CentralMass Aug 2024 #103

Get lost asshole. Klarkashton Aug 2024 #104

Thiel can haul his ass out of the U.S. right now. oasis Aug 2024 #107

Bye, asshole! Initech Aug 2024 #108