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sinkingfeeling

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Tue Mar 25, 2025, 01:40 PM Mar 2025

I'm 77 and I never thought I would see the day when elected politicans would [View all]

not care about blatant national security breaches (Signal chat, non clearances for DOGE employees, TSF's stolen documents, etc.) and call for dismantling the federal courts. Then again, they are destroying every aspect of the US. History, Intelligence, NATO, international cooperation, education, research, healthcare, tourism, FEMA, and finance, to name a few.

And look at the freedoms we're losing. A right to choose to have a child or not, the right to state an opposing opinion, the right to read any book, the right to protest a corporation, and the right to hearing truth are a few being 'disappeared', along with some of our neighbors.

As many of you know, I'm currently in the act of packing a lifetime of belongings to make a permanent move to another country. It is heartbreaking to do this. But I also see a glimmer of living in peace, enjoying life without the stress and pain of being here. I'm watching everything I worked for being destroyed and just can't stay.

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How about considering ruskies our friends? SheltieLover Mar 2025 #1
It's not that they're Russian; it's that they're fascists muriel_volestrangler Mar 2025 #17
The USSR and Russia are NOT the same thing. valleyrogue Mar 2025 #35
Well, Stalin and Khrouchtchev were also murderous gangsters. Justice matters. Mar 2025 #38
Add invading Canada, Greenland, Panama. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author vapor2 Mar 2025 #25
I agree with every point you make. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #27
All because we did not give to Stalin all the states that Hitler had conquered after Stalin had over run Berlin and LiberalArkie Mar 2025 #3
Right. Stalin (and his successors) would have kept on rolling through western Europe erronis Mar 2025 #6
If the U.S. governement was conservative like now, There would not be a Europe, Japan, S. Korea, Philippines etc, they LiberalArkie Mar 2025 #11
Same age here. yea this bluestarone Mar 2025 #4
You and me both. not fooled Mar 2025 #5
You're not the only one DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #33
Never, never, ever Mr.Bee Mar 2025 #7
Burning America to the Ground for Putin Botany Mar 2025 #8
+1 dalton99a Mar 2025 #9
I am 80, It would not matter Codifer Mar 2025 #10
Abandoning the Bigotanic? moondust Mar 2025 #12
I hope that people fortunate enough markodochartaigh Mar 2025 #13
All so true, and so sad. ananda Mar 2025 #14
I wouldn't come Gordcanuck Mar 2025 #15
I totally understand and agree. It is inflicted by a criminal mob boss. Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #16
Obviously, you are not alone PatSeg Mar 2025 #18
Where are you moving? ERW Mar 2025 #19
I'm a little behind you, but right there with you maxrandb Mar 2025 #20
Well said. c-rational Mar 2025 #29
And with a total buffoon like Trump as the leader! crimycarny Mar 2025 #21
To Leave the USA or to Stay? lindalou65 Mar 2025 #22
Fare well, wherever you land, SF Trailrider1951 Mar 2025 #23
I'll be on DU as usual. sinkingfeeling Mar 2025 #24
"elected politicians" or Republicans? OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2025 #26
I'm 67 and I agree PJMcK Mar 2025 #28
I have been looking into buying a small condo on a Caribbean island that offers a second passport. Lonestarblue Mar 2025 #30
Trump couldn't do more to destroy this nation if he was a Russian asset, following orders from Moscow. patphil Mar 2025 #31
I hate say it. We need a Nixon. He was anti-Russian. rickyhall Mar 2025 #32
That is the last thing we need, a real war criminal who should have been tried at The Hague. valleyrogue Mar 2025 #34
Actually, when growing up, DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #37
We have been considering something similar. Prairie_Seagull Mar 2025 #36
There were a large quantity DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #39
the key thing to remember is that IOKIYAR LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #40
evil bastards Michael Badamo Mar 2025 #41
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