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Behind the Aegis

(56,103 posts)
48. How cavalier of you.
Fri May 30, 2025, 03:45 PM
May 2025

That Otto Frank, what coward, right?! He like so many other Jews should have stayed in Germany and defeated The Reich! What about all those "losers" on the southern border of the US "swarming" into our country? They should go back and make their totalitarian/disastrous governments more stable instead of fleeing? Whill they be "real" US citizens or only until their country acts right, then they will go back?!

Unless you are a minority under threat, you don't get it. As a gay Jew, I can tell you, my JEWISH family has considered what we might do, and as a gay married man, my husband and I have talked about possible escape routes. It is easy to be so cavalier when you aren't part of what could be the first wave of attacks. Look at what is happening to CITIZENS now?! The attack on "birthright citizenship" could easily turn into an attack on naturalized citizens!

You really should use phrases you do NOT understand, especially in order to condemn someone's whose family was directly affected!

Your "liking" of how he presents his information is irrelevant and immaterial to the subject at hand: many minorities, Jews, queer people, some Blacks, Latinos, even Asian-Americans are fearful and many of us are looking for a way out if the worse arrives at our doorstep. Jews have learned from the past....most will NOT hide us in their attics, no matter if they claim they would now.

"First they came for they Jews, and I said...BUT ISRAEL and FREE PALESTINE!" That is a reality as well.

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Well, bye. marble falls May 2025 #1
Odd response. GoneOffShore May 2025 #22
What's so odd??? marble falls May 2025 #29
Because Pakman did not say he was leaving now, he said he was looking into keeping all his options open, to Celerity May 2025 #33
Those bad circumstances will require all of us here to resist and overcome. marble falls May 2025 #35
Easy to say if you are not in direct cross hairs. I recall some extraordinarily problematic shaming here done by Celerity May 2025 #38
Rec'd and seconded. nt scipan May 2025 #47
Plus, he's one of the very best voices, can leave all of the MAGAts in the dust. UTUSN May 2025 #49
Pakman makes a reasoned case for an exit strategy, and all you say is "Well, bye"? GoneOffShore May 2025 #36
He's made his decision for himself. I don't blame or criticize him. I am disappointed. The fight is here and it ... marble falls May 2025 #37
He didn't say he was leaving, as it stands. You can not frame it as such, as he absolutely made that clear in the video. Celerity May 2025 #40
His being a naturalized US citizen puts him in danger. Basso8vb May 2025 #54
Your responses suggest you did not listen to what Pakman said PJMcK May 2025 #61
howdi AllaN01Bear May 2025 #2
Im too old too... slightlv May 2025 #13
Okay, bye. writerJT May 2025 #3
Welcome to DU - Enjoy your stay. GoneOffShore May 2025 #23
Welcome to you as well! writerJT Jun 2025 #63
Click bait huckster. nt LexVegas May 2025 #4
One of the worst prodigitalson May 2025 #16
Please explain. GoneOffShore May 2025 #19
Thanks. Am not getting the ugly responses about him. UTUSN May 2025 #50
They can't. Swede May 2025 #52
Don't let the door hit you on the backside. valleyrogue May 2025 #5
Being realistic about the current situation is not, as you say, chickenshit GoneOffShore May 2025 #20
Nasty replies. Behind the Aegis May 2025 #6
I too am a bit taken aback by the replies. Swede May 2025 #10
Not to mention he's the best, intelligent, debates the MAGAts & leaves them in the dust. These haven't heard him. UTUSN May 2025 #51
Me as well. Honestly, some of these replies sound like the shit I'm used to hearing from conservatives. I don't know how Karasu May 2025 #17
Some of us who are staying, naturalized or not, are going to fight it out. "Never Again!" No more third reichs ... marble falls May 2025 #31
How cavalier of you. Behind the Aegis May 2025 #48
Yikes Basso8vb May 2025 #55
thank you Celerity May 2025 #34
I'm more gullible. I was shocked by the nasty replies Violet_Crumble May 2025 #42
The best. UTUSN May 2025 #53
I am not shocked at all Celerity Jun 2025 #64
He's preparing. He isn't leaving but he's learning about what it takes to move to another country. chowder66 May 2025 #7
Post removed Post removed May 2025 #30
Seriously??? marble falls May 2025 #32
Dang. I missed what the removed poster said. chowder66 May 2025 #44
It was truly chowder headed. Check your messages. marble falls May 2025 #45
Thanks! chowder66 May 2025 #46
He also is a constant Trump critic. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2025 #65
Smart move, sadly. mzmolly May 2025 #8
I've never had bad vibes regarding David Pakman. chouchou May 2025 #9
Me, either. Only he and his family know the situation and I don't ever want to be in his shoes Deuxcents May 2025 #11
Your words are true. Nowadays, we're reminded of when Adolf Hitler in 1933... chouchou May 2025 #43
The essentials of moving to another country are the same essentials when moving to the next State DFW May 2025 #12
Brought back memories of all my slightlv May 2025 #14
They were probably never routine, but... DFW May 2025 #15
Amen, DFW, Amen! slightlv May 2025 #58
Good points -- always do your due diligence! fujiyamasan May 2025 #18
I made the official move of my residence in the fall of 2011 DFW May 2025 #24
And here's a little story of contrast DFW May 2025 #25
In 2017 we thought to leave and in 2018 we left - The 1933 vibe was strong then. GoneOffShore May 2025 #21
Bully for him. RandySF May 2025 #26
Watch the video! Behind the Aegis May 2025 #27
You know, Pakman is EndlessWire May 2025 #28
ICE Johnny2X2X May 2025 #39
I am too edhopper May 2025 #41
Well he has loads of money. He's young, he's annoying And. .... The internet is world wide he can talk wherever he i Srkdqltr May 2025 #56
What? He has "loads of money"? According to whom? You? Behind the Aegis May 2025 #60
More power to him. I don't know how many of my friends, when they retired, moved to points south of the SWBTATTReg May 2025 #57
Some people can stand and fight and MuseRider May 2025 #59
He is smart to consider all options. Dan May 2025 #62
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