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Deep State Witch

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9. Reminds me of a Convo with our tour guide in Rome

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 04:56 PM

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We did a golf cart tour of Rome back in September of 2024. The driver was talking to my husband and I when we were waiting for the other family to come back to the cart. His grandparents moved to Florida, and he was going through the immigration process to join them there. He felt that there were more opportunities here than in Italy. We cautioned him to hold off making the final decision until after the election, because even legal migrants from Europe might have problems. I often wonder what he did.

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That is sad and yet Bettie Yesterday #1

This is in counterpoint to all the glowing FIFA visitor stuff. Frasier Balzov Yesterday #2

I've seen a few Facebook posts mentioning karynnj Yesterday #17

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I saw a great comment on FB Tree Lady Yesterday #37

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The really sad part is that you can't blame him...nt Wounded Bear Yesterday #5

I don't even want to be in this country anymore - TBF Yesterday #6

I've been going yearly to Italy since 2014. I've had so many conversations not just with Italians but other Nanjeanne Yesterday #7

this country is what it is. Divided into fiedoms of civility and harm. That is what REPUBLICANS Want ! dave99 Yesterday #20

He's right MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #8

Is he? seemed to be safe for the 68 million foreign tourists who visited last year EX500rider 4 hrs ago #48

I don't trust ICE or DHS MustLoveBeagles 4 hrs ago #50

That doesn't change the fact that 68 million tourists had a peaceful trip to the US and home last year EX500rider 1 hr ago #52

Reminds me of a Convo with our tour guide in Rome Deep State Witch Yesterday #9

He'd be smart to wait fujiyamasan Yesterday #10

We ARE the losers. He's probably right, except he'd likely be detained Figarosmom Yesterday #11

We are already seeing this mgardener Yesterday #12

Thunderbeast........ Upthevibe Yesterday #13

We have relatives in Germany and we have told them not to come now. MLWR Yesterday #14

Germany is Beautiful , why come here ? dave99 Yesterday #21

It depends on what they want to see.... electric_blue68 Yesterday #30

meh dave99 Yesterday #31

Well -Many People- find it Beautiful. No one's -forcing you- to go. electric_blue68 Yesterday #32

A wee bit more Just Jerome Yesterday #15

To repair govt at least. But not moonscape Yesterday #36

it is RACIST AND UN-AMERICAN Skittles Yesterday #16

I agree Skittles!!!! bdamomma Yesterday #24

I think your Italian waiter is wise. Why chance Cha Yesterday #18

He's probably bdamomma Yesterday #19

We have a very "unstable" poitical party REPUBLICANS destroying what was once calm dave99 Yesterday #22

Crap! bdamomma Yesterday #26

If the fascists implant themselves in our government for a generation GoodRaisin Yesterday #25

Exactly!!!! bdamomma Yesterday #27

His concerns are valid. Trump and Miller have made us to scary to visit. surfered Yesterday #28

I am a white 3rd generation US citizen Bluestocking Yesterday #33

I have travelled to red states multiple times since MFer was inaugurated. maxsolomon 9 hrs ago #43

I find the sight of MAGAts repulsive Bluestocking 5 hrs ago #47

Trieste itself is beautiful. cab67 Yesterday #35

yes Celerity 7 hrs ago #46

nice photos! cab67 4 hrs ago #49

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As they should. Initech 23 hrs ago #42

Ugh it's so disheartening. Initech 23 hrs ago #41

Travellers on Tourist Visas are likely fine. maxsolomon 9 hrs ago #44

Over blown fears if you have a valid tourist visa and a return ticket EX500rider 7 hrs ago #45

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I'm American but I have permanent resident status in Canada, so I live and work here. Jedi Guy 41 min ago #53