Posted on 03/06/2024 7:01:21 PM PST by libh8er
…….. Every four years, as Americans gird themselves to choose a president, there's talk, mainly among Democrats, of leaving the country. I'm off for Canada if unacceptable candidate X wins! And every four years, the promised exodus fails to materialize. It's mostly just therapeutic venting.
This time is different.
The alarm over Trump's potential triumph in November is far starker than the fears stoked by past presidents. "A Trump dictatorship is increasingly inevitable," a recent Washington Post headline warned. The Atlantic devoted an entire issue to the authoritarian horrors in store for America "If Trump Wins." Every four years or so, Gallup asks Americans ages 15 and up: "Ideally, if you had the opportunity, would you like to move PERMANENTLY to another country?" At the end of George W. Bush's presidency, the number responding "yes" was 11%. During Barack Obama's tenure, it was 10%. During Trump's presidency, it hit 16%. That's some 40 million Americans who wanted to leave their country behind, for good.
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In fairness, those who flee America to escape MAGA may find themselves confronted by a host of unpleasant surprises. The headaches start with the red tape. On any given day, my Expats in Italy Facebook group teems with the sort of questions that can drive a novice foreign-property owner batty. Why won't my Italian utility company let me pay my bill with a US credit card? (Answer: Because it won't.) Property bidders must have their offers officially registered with the local municipality and verified by the godlike person known as the "notaio," an official of ancient standing who drafts and authenticates the raft of documents for a fair-size fee.
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Philippines is getting very Americanized, unfortunately with Black American culture more than White. If you have some money, and can live without small talk, there are better options.
You don’t know how much I would like the rats to run away and never come back, but that is a dream that would not come true even if I threw all my coins into the wishing well.
Interesting.
From previous FR thread, those wanting to leave the USA if Trump serves a second term are wanting to avoid prosecution from the crimes they have committed.
Oops, El Salvador has become a nice place ever since President Bukele rounded up all the gang bangers.
I don’t think he would tolerate a bunch of Yanks pooping on their streets.
Well…….
Bye
Well, Trump has promised to show several million illegal aliens the door so a few loser American citizens will not be missed. Can we get a pinky promise on their leaving?
Good.
They never leave.
Mostly because they are bloviating liars but also because countries like Canada and Australia won’t take them if they don’t have enough wealth or if they are well off they don’t want to pay the higher taxes there.
But I’d give a heartfelt “bon voyage and have a good life” to any leftist schmuck who does leave. :)
Bull Frigging Sheep.
Did anyone leave the country when Trump was elected who said they would.
Pray that is TRUE.
I could care less if these people ever leave.
Make sure to take the illegals with you!
They keep getting me more excited about Trump winning.
Good riddance.
It is true. Maybe MSN aka Microsoft News can post some helpful tips and guides on the process.
Good hopefully we can get it in writing this time
Cher has permanently left the country every time a Republican won the presidency.
Typical lies.
Don’t threaten me with a good time.
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