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Deep State Witch

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28. We've Had That Conversation

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 08:59 PM

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And I think that most people in marginalized communities have as well. I know a lesbian couple who are moving to Canada. I've heard trans friends talk about doing the same. And a lot of Pagans as well. I have one college friend who now has Croatian citizenship, but is staying for now.

We have a couple of things holding us back. Mostly people depend on us. Our cat rescue. Some low-income senior friends that we help out once a month with shopping. While my elderly aunt insists that she doesn't want my help, I can see that day coming. Also, my MIL down in Florida may need our help. Besides, every time I think about leaving, I remember my grandparents and great-grandparents who came to this country after much worse conditions. It's my duty to stay and fight as long as I can.

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Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers - WSJ [View all] question everything Feb 27 OP

Thanks for posting. Glad to be an expat. sinkingfeeling Feb 27 #1

People leave for various reasons. valleyrogue Feb 27 #2

You put it out there, Abolishinist Saturday #10

How about all the people who moved out of Germany? kerry-is-my-prez Saturday #12

If I were trans, I'd already be gone. I really don't give a fuck what people think. Coventina Saturday #13

Unbelievable. Ms. Toad Sunday #30

I totally Respect People who are able to Cha Feb 27 #3

Hardly surprising given that area51 Feb 27 #4

This is bad news for us: because the greater number of these people would be anti-trump /gop. C Moon Saturday #5

Fight or flight? hay rick Saturday #6

"Fleeing to comfort?" DFW Sunday #16

Advanced degrees don't necessarily bring organizational skills. yardwork Sunday #18

But Why in God's name would they do THAT??? Jack Valentino Saturday #7

Kick dalton99a Saturday #8

I have more respect for people who stay anamnua Saturday #9

I left because my wife said she couldn't live in the USA, and I wouldn't live without her DFW Saturday #11

Interesting. Thanks you for the detailed story question everything Saturday #14

And no one is coming to the states spinbaby Saturday #15

There's a US citizen who is "touched" who moved to some country in Africa with his BF/husband LeftInTX Sunday #17

This is a nightmare. Can the SO travel to get the needed medication? question everything Sunday #20

The SO can't reveal that he's gay and that's he's with a guy. LeftInTX Sunday #25

Wife and I moved to Mexico eleven years ago and have no intention of going back. Rafi Sunday #19

A recent map showed that every state in Mexico is controlled by cartels. The difference is by how many question everything Sunday #21

We don't live in a tourist destination and have never had cartel violence near where we live in eleven years. Rafi Sunday #22

I worry about little things LeftInTX Sunday #32

We just moved to Mexico a year ago lotusblossom Sunday #23

I have a friend who moved to Lake Chapala mnhtnbb Sunday #24

We live in Lake Chapala as well. Rafi Monday #33

I keep seeing ads inviting me to move to Canada... buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #26

Unstoppable force? OC375 Sunday #27

We've Had That Conversation Deep State Witch Sunday #28

I would move to Costa Rica at140 Sunday #29

A Gallup poll last year found 40% of American women, ages 15-44, would like to permanently move overseas, if possible. B Diamond_Dog Sunday #31