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sinkingfeeling

(55,065 posts) Tue Mar 25, 2025, 02:40 PM Mar 25

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I'm 77 and I never thought I would see the day when elected politicans would [View all]

not care about blatant national security breaches (Signal chat, non clearances for DOGE employees, TSF's stolen documents, etc.) and call for dismantling the federal courts. Then again, they are destroying every aspect of the US. History, Intelligence, NATO, international cooperation, education, research, healthcare, tourism, FEMA, and finance, to name a few.

And look at the freedoms we're losing. A right to choose to have a child or not, the right to state an opposing opinion, the right to read any book, the right to protest a corporation, and the right to hearing truth are a few being 'disappeared', along with some of our neighbors.

As many of you know, I'm currently in the act of packing a lifetime of belongings to make a permanent move to another country. It is heartbreaking to do this. But I also see a glimmer of living in peace, enjoying life without the stress and pain of being here. I'm watching everything I worked for being destroyed and just can't stay.

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I'm 77 and I never thought I would see the day when elected politicans would [View all] sinkingfeeling Mar 25 OP

How about considering ruskies our friends? SheltieLover Mar 25 #1

It's not that they're Russian; it's that they're fascists muriel_volestrangler Mar 25 #17

The USSR and Russia are NOT the same thing. valleyrogue Mar 26 #35

Well, Stalin and Khrouchtchev were also murderous gangsters. Justice matters. Mar 26 #38

Add invading Canada, Greenland, Panama. Irish_Dem Mar 25 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author vapor2 Mar 25 #25

I agree with every point you make. Irish_Dem Mar 26 #27

All because we did not give to Stalin all the states that Hitler had conquered after Stalin had over run Berlin and LiberalArkie Mar 25 #3

Right. Stalin (and his successors) would have kept on rolling through western Europe erronis Mar 25 #6

If the U.S. governement was conservative like now, There would not be a Europe, Japan, S. Korea, Philippines etc, they LiberalArkie Mar 25 #11

Same age here. yea this bluestarone Mar 25 #4

You and me both. not fooled Mar 25 #5

You're not the only one DENVERPOPS Mar 26 #33

Never, never, ever Mr.Bee Mar 25 #7

Burning America to the Ground for Putin Botany Mar 25 #8

+1 dalton99a Mar 25 #9

I am 80, It would not matter Codifer Mar 25 #10

Abandoning the Bigotanic? moondust Mar 25 #12

I hope that people fortunate enough markodochartaigh Mar 25 #13

All so true, and so sad. ananda Mar 25 #14

I wouldn't come Gordcanuck Mar 25 #15

I totally understand and agree. It is inflicted by a criminal mob boss. Evolve Dammit Mar 25 #16

Obviously, you are not alone PatSeg Mar 25 #18

Where are you moving? ERW Mar 25 #19

I'm a little behind you, but right there with you maxrandb Mar 25 #20

Well said. c-rational Mar 26 #29

And with a total buffoon like Trump as the leader! crimycarny Mar 25 #21

To Leave the USA or to Stay? lindalou65 Mar 25 #22

Fare well, wherever you land, SF Trailrider1951 Mar 25 #23

I'll be on DU as usual. sinkingfeeling Mar 25 #24

"elected politicians" or Republicans? OAITW r.2.0 Mar 25 #26

I'm 67 and I agree PJMcK Mar 26 #28

I have been looking into buying a small condo on a Caribbean island that offers a second passport. Lonestarblue Mar 26 #30

Trump couldn't do more to destroy this nation if he was a Russian asset, following orders from Moscow. patphil Mar 26 #31

I hate say it. We need a Nixon. He was anti-Russian. rickyhall Mar 26 #32

That is the last thing we need, a real war criminal who should have been tried at The Hague. valleyrogue Mar 26 #34

Actually, when growing up, DENVERPOPS Mar 26 #37

We have been considering something similar. Prairie_Seagull Mar 26 #36

There were a large quantity DENVERPOPS Mar 26 #39

the key thing to remember is that IOKIYAR LymphocyteLover Mar 26 #40

evil bastards Michael Badamo Mar 26 #41