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gopiscrap

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32. my wife and I were going to work in a refugee camp in Greece this summer

Wed Oct 31, 2018, 05:45 PM

Oct 2018

I was put on the no-fly list and then had my naturalization challeneged. In 1988 I was charged with inciting a riot at the Tacoma appearance of George Bush Sr as he campaigned for Pres. They dropped the charges after we dropped a law suit (we were roughed up by the republican security force) he had to leave 17 minutes early and since then a repub nominee for pres hasn't campaigned in the city limits of Tacoma. I also did the same thing with Rick Santorum. I have been protesting all my life, so I have a record and they used that to put me on the no fly. I also had to get an attorney and appear before a panel to sort out mny naturalization. I have been in and out of the country 54 times since I first came here. They had the results of my citizenship test, my natualization papers, and the listing of each airport and date I came in and out of the US. It was all bullshit to mess with me. Lately I have been very front and center in the immigration struggle, protesting at the NWDC and stopping busses from leaving to round up immigrants. So I am off the no fly and I am also ok with the citizenship stuff. In fact my wife and I are going to be in G=Frankfurt for the first time as an adult during Christmas time in a few weeks and then I am going on to Africa to sing for a funeral for a dear friend in Eritrea

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I just realized that Trump means me. He wants to strip my U.S. citizenship. [View all] Grasswire2 Oct 2018 OP

He can't do it. Don't worry. Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #1

I realize that, but just the threat is stunning. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #4

I agree seta1950 Oct 2018 #27

Actually it would remove Trump too... DemocracyMouse Nov 2018 #49

I remember telling a worried immigrant that there was no way Trump would become President. Blue_true Oct 2018 #5

It's a ploy to rile up his base... Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #2

I am rather hoping that it backfires GeoWilliam750 Oct 2018 #17

I do believe that he is thinking retroactively....especially on the southern border. irresistable Oct 2018 #3

Just red meat right before election thrown out to haters and media imo lunasun Oct 2018 #6

trump Fraud is Full of Shite. Cha Oct 2018 #7

He is also talking about 4 out of 5 of his own dewsgirl Oct 2018 #8

And himself. His mother wasn't a USA citizen when he was born. uppityperson Oct 2018 #14

And ivana was not a US citizen when his 3 turds were born!! Thekaspervote Oct 2018 #19

Trump has 4 "anchor babies", oh, but they're white, right. rickyhall Nov 2018 #46

besides applying for citizenship..the ONLY way you can become an American... samnsara Oct 2018 #9

I was born here. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #10

Please, Grasswire, don't let his bellicose ramblings get to you. Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #12

Uhhh... Or be born to American parents. mwooldri Oct 2018 #11

The Same "Rule" Applies to Him, Too Leith Oct 2018 #13

Me, too. Dad was a Canadian citizen. He and his mother might not have had MaryMagdaline Oct 2018 #15

According to the US Census Bureau, as of 2016, 39% of Texas residents are Hispanic GeoWilliam750 Oct 2018 #16

Trump and his kids were born to immigrant mothers Demovictory9 Oct 2018 #18

This would disqualify the entire Trump clan except for Tiffany. paulkienitz Oct 2018 #25

Same situation here except my dad didn't have a Green Card and lied to get a SS Maraya1969 Oct 2018 #20

Voters at risk of citizenship cancellation should know this Cicada Oct 2018 #30

I am an immigrant and he already tried to strip me gopiscrap Oct 2018 #21

OMG! cannabis_flower Oct 2018 #29

my wife and I were going to work in a refugee camp in Greece this summer gopiscrap Oct 2018 #32

What an interesting and inspiring example of dissent you have laid down. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #43

thank you, you're very kind gopiscrap Oct 2018 #45

He's feeding those that say they are referring to LittleGirl Oct 2018 #22

What about your mom? If she was a US citizen, you're just fine. My mom was a Canadian Nay Oct 2018 #23

USA citizen marieo1 Oct 2018 #24

You're grandfathered in. No worries. nt TwistOneUp Oct 2018 #26

He wants everyone out of the country who doesn't like him. Judi Lynn Oct 2018 #28

I guess me too - my mother was Canadian. On the other hand, Canada has no qualms about.. George II Oct 2018 #31

since the law was changed in 2009, that is so. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #34

The original law was passed in 1946 and has been amended and/or replaced several times since then... George II Oct 2018 #36

Do it. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #37

me too. Brainstormy Oct 2018 #33

Not as long as my vote, and the ones I've encouraged to stop this madness count. lambchopp59 Oct 2018 #35

In 1775, my father's family fled NY Colony for Canada. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #38

I actually feel a little guilty about him being considered a traitor to the Revolution at times. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #39

Guilt goes to rest, consider that you probably would have to have been there, then. lambchopp59 Nov 2018 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Raine Oct 2018 #40

He'd have to deport his own kids, right? FakeNoose Oct 2018 #41

And his two sisters and brother. They were born before his mother became a naturalized citizen. George II Nov 2018 #50

This is a direct threat to my family... reACTIONary Oct 2018 #42

If one citizen is in danger, Mr.Bill Oct 2018 #44

I am reminded of a bit from the film and play A Man For All Seasons Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2018 #48

It wouldn't be retroactive. What's been done can't be undone. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #51