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In reply to the discussion: This will likely piss off a few of you. [View all]voteearlyvoteoften
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unless they have sufficient means, or a relative that will sponsper them, most will find it
still_one
Jun 2018
#96
Sure, if you have a company sponser, but that is filtered demographic with a specific skill set
still_one
Jun 2018
#100
We have this wonderful mix in St. Louis City (in Missouri) too. From Bosnia, Vietnam, ...
SWBTATTReg
Jun 2018
#57
We need to scrap the whole concept of patriotism. It's been completely parasitized.
ck4829
Jun 2018
#4
I disagree. We all make decisions that are geared toward making our lives more enjoyable.
wasupaloopa
Jun 2018
#6
Although I understand the emotions, a lot of things people threaten here crack me up and suck bigly.
Hoyt
Jun 2018
#7
moreover, the damage that Putin's mobster oligarchs will inflict will be on a global scale
anarch
Jun 2018
#10
Eventually, the rest of the world will put the GOP back in their box. The world is getting
RKP5637
Jun 2018
#16
Yes. US is progressive liberal nation if remove gerrymandering, dirty tricks, & voter suppression.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2018
#156
Even with gerrymandering, dirty tricks, & voter suppression, this progressive poll suggest otherwise
bentornilloed
Jun 2018
#185
That's 9 years old. Doesn't square with other polling I've seen. For example, 67% non-conservative
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2018
#186
Some people will be doing it because they'll die otherwise. So yeah, fuck 'em, right?
Blue_Adept
Jun 2018
#13
I've always thought the US would divide into different regions. There are just too many
RKP5637
Jun 2018
#20
I was thinking of this in terms of long term, spanning decades, and perhaps a restructuring of
RKP5637
Jun 2018
#48
Despartely need a constitutional convention and national referendums to address things such as
Pepsidog
Jun 2018
#74
Republicans are pretty close to the numbers they need for a con con so they are on it
lunasun
Jun 2018
#127
And I see privilege over the "Oh well... we'll just vote but that's it" ideology as well
ck4829
Jun 2018
#47
"seems to me like there are too many people who don't actually want to do work politically"
NCTraveler
Jun 2018
#62
Meh! I can't afford to leave either. Finding an extra $400 would be difficult for me too. BUT...
NurseJackie
Jun 2018
#38
I'm in favor of discussing anything. It's what we're proud of being able to do. And
nolabear
Jun 2018
#51
I'm still considering swimming across Lake Ontario or Lake Erie to the promised land!
democratisphere
Jun 2018
#64
Telling scared people to stfu is wrong. Accusing frightened people of frivolously
uppityperson
Jun 2018
#66
Do you really think, say Canada, is going to let the poor and lower middle class from America
workinclasszero
Jun 2018
#92
Mexico is inexpensive and we can walk to it, any American can afford to immigrate there.
braddy
Jun 2018
#89
Personally, I have family that I love and care about. How unconscionably selfish and heartless
YOHABLO
Jun 2018
#97
Hmmm. If you had a time machine and could go back to Germany in 1934,
PoindexterOglethorpe
Jun 2018
#101
I tend not to bring it up except in posts attacking people who move overseas.
meadowlander
Jun 2018
#103
Personally know of a Jewish family who left early for China &survived . For some of us it eventually
lunasun
Jun 2018
#125
We are taught as children that this is the greatest country in the world
iwillalwayswonderwhy
Jun 2018
#116
Sorry we are at odds. These are stressful times. Tomorrow will be a new day. I will try to
Atticus
Jun 2018
#147
I get what you are saying. But I have a Gay daughter who will be endangered with
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#118
Gorsuch is in the mode of Scalia who always wanted to continue with a law against
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#123
Most people have no clue how difficult it is to emigrate to another country.
Tipperary
Jun 2018
#122
Yeah, you are probably right: "All is lost! No use to fight. No use to resist. Hell,
Atticus
Jun 2018
#145
First, I have never used the "ignore" button as I don't think THAT is "democratic".
Atticus
Jun 2018
#152
You lost me instantly with your patriot claptrap and your 'STFU' arrogant bark
Exotica
Jun 2018
#165
We're leaving. Doesn't mean we won't continue to vote. But we're leaving.
GoneOffShore
Jun 2018
#173