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5. The poster lives in the Philippines.

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Shocking visit to America [View all] Pototan Apr 14 OP

You make me wonder. Arthur_Frain Apr 14 #1

I still pay for Medicare Pototan Apr 14 #23

Hopefully, none of our politics here.... Think. Again. Apr 14 #2

? Nittersing Apr 14 #3

The poster lives in the Philippines. Think. Again. Apr 14 #5

So an American citizen who lives abroad doesn't count? yardwork Apr 14 #6

Everyone on the planet "counts"... Think. Again. Apr 14 #10

And some of bdamomma Apr 14 #16

My wife and I still vote in the US Pototan Apr 14 #24

If you have the energy and time, you can get involved with Democrats Abroad GoneOffShore Apr 15 #44

Yes, as I mentioned... Think. Again. Apr 14 #29

Except we don't 'opt out'. What happens in the US affects every American citizen, no matter where GoneOffShore Apr 15 #43

I understand... Think. Again. Apr 15 #46

Alrighty then. GoneOffShore Apr 15 #47

You're intentionally misrepresenting what I said... Think. Again. Apr 15 #48

If I'm taxed, I have a right to have input on ANY policies that affect me. GoneOffShore Apr 15 #49

You're saying that non-citizen legal residents... Think. Again. Apr 15 #50

That's not the case but I favor that Pototan Apr 15 #57

We agree on that... Think. Again. Apr 16 #62

Here's my belief Pototan Apr 16 #64

And as I said in my post, I agree... Think. Again. Apr 16 #65

Mr. Superior Pants! Feel better now? LiveToLurk Apr 16 #60

I'll simplify it for you... Think. Again. Apr 16 #61

Really? LiveToLurk Apr 16 #68

Fair enough... Think. Again. Apr 16 #70

"reverse colonialism" betsuni Apr 16 #63

Better yet taxation without representation. Seems like the attitude. JanMichael Apr 16 #67

What makes them think that a dictator won't take their guns away? Baitball Blogger Apr 14 #4

The cult assumes they will be exempt from draconian laws. Irish_Dem Apr 14 #7

Oh, bdamomma Apr 14 #15

Of course they will not be exempt. Irish_Dem Apr 14 #21

No Doubt... Mr. Mustard 2023 Apr 14 #25

Here is how it works with Putin and fascist leaders: Irish_Dem Apr 14 #30

Irish_Dem bdamomma Apr 15 #38

yep Irish_Dem Apr 15 #40

GWB is stumping for McCormick in PA durablend Apr 14 #34

He'll be "their" dictator. He'll only hurt "the right people." shrike3 Apr 14 #8

As when I was six, and thought The Wolfman and The Creature from the Black Lagoon Harker Apr 14 #22

Yep, those who agree with him... Mr. Mustard 2023 Apr 14 #27

This is the result of people allowing themselves to marinate in right wing hate media Cosmocat Apr 14 #9

Post removed Post removed Apr 14 #11

Speaking only for yourself. I, and many others, welcome others perspectives. erronis Apr 14 #18

Even if I don't ever come back Pototan Apr 14 #26

That was nasty, and completely unecessary. niyad Apr 14 #36

Toodle-oo! BannonsLiver Apr 14 #12

Geez, Boston of all places bdamomma Apr 14 #13

As I said, the Demographic is Trump cult Pototan Apr 14 #31

As someone who grew up in the Philippines in the Marcos era... brooklynite Apr 14 #14

Have a safe trip home. If you're having these conversations in Boston... Boomerproud Apr 14 #17

Thank you... Pototan Apr 14 #32

Sadly, much like most Evangelicals DENVERPOPS Apr 14 #19

Had lobster bisque at the Capital Grille in Pittsburgh recently. malthaussen Apr 14 #20

Going to the capital grill in Burlington Mass. tonight. Pototan Apr 14 #28

I often wonder if they would be OK with someone else as dictator JoseBalow Apr 14 #33

Please have a very safe journey. niyad Apr 14 #35

Thank you Pototan Apr 14 #37

But why was it shocking when they were for Trump in 2016 and 2020? betsuni Apr 15 #39

I anticipated this question Pototan Apr 15 #41

I guess I just assume that most who couldn't see Trump for what he is in 2016 wouldn't be that betsuni Apr 16 #66

I was in the rural Midwest most of last week Sympthsical Apr 15 #42

Be Careful What You Wish For DET Apr 15 #45

Worcester has better restaurants. JenniferJuniper Apr 15 #51

Seems like a small snapshot pwb Apr 15 #52

I don't think you should have been shocked. maxsolomon Apr 15 #53

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Pototan Apr 15 #54

Great. maxsolomon Apr 15 #55

I thought of your post Pototan Apr 16 #59

Very encouraging. Thanks Hekate Apr 16 #72

As a resident Masshole, I feel your pain, but we are not all a red cap asshats getagrip_already Apr 15 #56

GOP have a grip on older whites Demovictory9 Apr 15 #58

Amurika: Come for the gun massacres and obesity, Sky Jewels Apr 16 #69

Thanks for your viewpoint. I have some close friends who have lived overseas for long stretches... Hekate Apr 16 #71

Ta, then. GenThePerservering Apr 16 #73