ANNOUNCEMENT FROM FRANKSOLICH
PRESS RELEASE FROM FRANKSOLICH
QUERY FROM FRANKSOLICH
Today I noticed the first "I'm leaving the U.S. if McCain is elected" comment by a primitive.
I forget which primitive it was, but when I go back, I'll find it.
Anyway, this is a request to any and all who are interested, that any time a DUmmie or primitive pledges to leave the country if McCain is elected, it be brought to my attention. No links or anything necessary; just the name of the DUmmie or primitive, and the approximate date and forum where the comment was made.
I want to compile a list, to see how many actually depart these hallowed shores.
I'm going to leave this ANNOUNCEMENT BY FRANKSOLICH sticked over the weekend, after which I'll unsticky it. I want this posted long enough to get engraved in people's minds, so that if they notice something the next few months, they'll holler at me.
franksolich is a resident of the Sandhills of Nebraska, and has been interested in politics since a little lad less than four feet tall. You can learn more about franksolich at http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/board,10.0.htmll
Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Fri Aug-15-08 04:28 PM
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2. AC, hard times BUT they will get better...
I have nothing but the UTMOST confidence that the American people will NOT sign their own death warrant by electing McCain.
If they do, I'm heading for Rotterdam!
I can find the links, Winner, as long as I have the name and the approximate date and forum.
The first one's the cool turd primitive:QuoteCooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Fri Aug-15-08 04:28 PM
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2. AC, hard times BUT they will get better...
I have nothing but the UTMOST confidence that the American people will NOT sign their own death warrant by electing McCain.
If they do, I'm heading for Rotterdam!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3804389
that means that they were just touched by the cold finger of reality for the first time about this election; they
really could lose.
Is there a screencap 101 someplace? :confused:
Is there a screencap 101 someplace? :confused:
mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-18-08 07:00 PM
Original message
Where do we go if it's McCain (winning the presidency)?
Edited on Tue Mar-18-08 07:28 PM by mmonk
Given that the democratic congress has not shown a strong enough propensity to defend the US constitution, what do we as citizens and democrats do next?
Brigid (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-18-08 07:12 PM
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5. Move to Canada.
I don't care what I have to do to gain the Canadian government's permission to enter, either. I have had enough. I really do believe this is our last chance.
Pat Cakes (583 posts) Tue Mar-18-08 08:24 PM
Response to Reply #5
10. vancouver here i come
Tesha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Mar-19-08 07:47 AM
Response to Reply #10
28. You can't afford Vancouver anymore.
Not only is the American Dollar crashing relative to the
Loonie, but Vancouver real-estate prices are through the
roof as they prepare for the 2010 Olympics.
We'd be there if we could, but I don't think we can :( .
Tesha
biggerfishsmallpond (43 posts) Tue Mar-18-08 08:01 PM
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7. build a raft and head for Cuba n/t
Jack Rabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Mar-19-08 02:42 AM
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23. Iran.
And after that, Syria.
WildEyedLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Mar-19-08 04:31 AM
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25. The same place we went when Bush was re elected
Nowhere, while continuing to bitch on DU.
gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Aug-02-08 11:27 PM
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3. I'd seriously consider moving out of the country. Seriously. nt
JoeIsOneOfUs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Aug-02-08 11:33 PM
Response to Reply #3
7. If you pick Canada, stop on the way to pick me up! nt
KaryninMiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Aug-02-08 11:36 PM
Response to Reply #3
11. Me too. Canada is too cold (and we can't work there)- I'm thinking
somewhere in the Caribbean or Mexico but I'm open to suggestions. I really don't think I'm going to want to stay here under a McShame presidency.
quakerboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sun Aug-03-08 12:54 AM
Response to Reply #3
25. Canada time
Ive already given my pre-notice to family, friends, and my boss. The second we start bombing Iran, my car is going north with me and whatever I can fit in it. Whatever doesn't fit I write off.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6578322
marylanddem (1000+ posts) Sat Aug-16-08 10:37 PM
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1. There will be a mass exodus to Canada.
progressoid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Aug-16-08 11:34 PM
Response to Reply #1
35. I might be one of them.
democrat2thecore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sun Aug-17-08 01:17 AM
Response to Reply #1
37. It's not easy to get in and stay. If it is - TELL ME! -nt
Kristi1696 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Sat Aug-16-08 10:43 PM
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11. Yep. Why do you think I'm marrying a Canadian?
;)
I kid, I kid....mostly.
TWriterD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sat Aug-16-08 10:57 PM
Response to Reply #11
21. Does he or she have a brother?!
Edited on Sat Aug-16-08 11:14 PM by TWriterD
Hell, I'd marry a sister if it would get me out of McCain's America...
Top Cat (214 posts) Journal Sat Aug-16-08 10:55 PM
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20. I would give up my citzenship and move to another country
Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Sat Aug-16-08 11:01 PM
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22. You Are 100% Correct. We're At the Point of No Return
McCain will drag us into a war in Iran, and once that starts, we will be in wars in the Middle East for a generation or more, and it will no longe matter who we vote for, for congress or who we nominate in 2012. For intents and purposes, the America that we grew up with in the 20th century will be long gone, and there will be no coming back. No return.
McCain is surrounded by the same neocons that surrounded Bush, and they will interpret McCain's election as approval for the past 8 years of Bush. We will get tax cuts for the wealthy, wars, enormous budget deficits, wars, no health care, wars, no jobs, wars, and more wars.
Here's something else that you should consider. The best, brightest, and most enlightened of us will leave the U.S. as well. No sane, intelligent parent is going to let their kid get drafted into a war in the ME. They too will flee, and you will see a giant brain drain in America.
I too will move out of this country if McCain wins, and next month, I take my first big step.
LonelyLRLiberal Donating Member (912 posts) Sun Aug-17-08 01:49 AM
Response to Reply #22
51. I've sworn to give up and leave the country too - any suggestions on where to go?
Especially if you don't have a bunch of money?
gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sun Aug-17-08 01:15 AM
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36. Me. There are more and more reports that McCain is becoming more
confused and forgetful. We already know he's willing to bend over to win.
So, I wonder who his Cheney will be? Not necessarily his VP, but who will really be pulling his strings?
I'd be ready to leave, too. I've become afraid of my own country.
AZBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Sun Aug-17-08 01:23 AM
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41. I'd move to Canada or England.
And I'm not kidding.
mrs_p Donating Member (328 posts) Sun Aug-17-08 02:09 AM
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56. me
we are taking our science skills elsewhere if mcpoo is elected. rational thought is going to the shits in this country and i will officially give up if he wins.
Hey, LC, sir, I don't want to impose or present an inconvenience, but if possible, could you post those screen caps here on this thread so I may save them for future reference?
Thank you, sir, whether you can or can't.
Is there a screencap 101 someplace? :confused:
In windows Pressing the prt-scn button copies the contents of the screen to the clipboard.
Once you do that open MSPAINT by clicking start , then run , typing mspaint into the box there , and pressing enter.
When mspaint has opened, click edit , then paste.
You can then edit / save as desired.
Alternatively one can press ALT-PRTSCN and the contents of the active window (rather than the entire screen) will be copied to the clipboard .
Nuttin happens when I hit Print screen. :pervert: I'll keep trying.
Nuttin happens when I hit Print screen. :pervert: I'll keep trying.
The way Chris showed me:
(a) open Internet Explorer (this might work on Firefox; I never tried)
(b) go to the page to be saved
(c) hit "print screen" on keyboard
(d) open Paint
(e) in Paint, go to "edit," select copy
(f) presto!
I save as a jpg, after reducing the image to 60-75%, then take it to photobucket.
Actually, Tucker, sir and good friend, I imagine that by the last week of October, this thread is going to be miles long, with primitives vowing to leave.
And because "screen capture" is so important for one to know, I think your "off-topic" is very appropriate right here.
You do admirable work, sir.
I imagine that by the last week of October, this thread is going to be miles long
graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Aug-20-08 09:16 AM
Original message
Crap, I should have thought of this two years ago
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Mr Gray informed me this week that if McCain gets elected, he's out of here.
kedrys Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Aug-20-08 03:06 PM
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1. I already made my escape, but I cheated
I'm a Canadian citizen.
Immigration rules in Canada are more stringent than ever, evidently a knee-jerk reaction to the insane policies of our neighbor to the south. My (American) s.o. is a highly qualified professional, and even though we're married, the s.o. cannot hold *any* job or go to *any* school while I undertake the necessary sponsorship paperwork. If we'd done this 10 years ago, it would have been no thing.
Canada welcomes business interests, as long as there is a sizable (and documented) stash of $$ to be invested in said business.
Start here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/business/index.a...
I'm sorry I can't help more. If I could, I'd adopt the whole Lounge. :(
BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Aug-20-08 03:55 PM
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3. I have been pondering this since 2000, the first time the election was stolen.
If I had done it then, it would have been a lot easier than doing it now.
I am sorry Iprocrastinatedsat around smoking weed and eating cheetos.
RainDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Aug-20-08 04:58 PM
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4. I've wanted to leave for a while too
but I had to wait until this year to seriously consider it. I've applied for jobs in Canada in my field but all of the places say they also give preference to Canadians for jobs. Which makes sense.
I'm also looking into what sort of assets you have to bring to start a small biz there.
Symarip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Aug-20-08 05:01 PM
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5. My mom is not only a foreign national
She's leaving to go back to Europe to retire. The backdoor looks like it might be open for me in order to assist her in her leisure years.
mnhtnbb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Aug-20-08 05:02 PM
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6. Hubby and I have permanent resident visas in Panama--only problem
is that we have no home there.
Thanks to the greedy American developers, our house has been sitting half finished since
Jan 07 when the labor union went on strike. The developers used the strike to cover
their poor financial position. They used down payments from buyers to purchase more
land and expand the scope of their project and when construction didn't proceed quickly
enough, they got in the hole. What a mess.
There is a clause in our contract that specified our money was to be returned if the house wasn't
completed by June 08. We're looking into filing a lawsuit against them--which in Panama means
you can go after their land.
What a mess. We could vote with our feet but we have no 'place' to go.
FloridaJudy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Aug-20-08 05:16 PM
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7. I tried emigrating in 2004
I was too old then, and I'm four years older now. This despite being in a highly desirable profession - I'm a public health nurse with a master's degree and over thirty years of experience.
I wonder if one is allowed to retire to Canada, though? I wouldn't be taking a job from a Canadian citizen, and I'd have a US pension, for what that's worth, which appears to be less and less. I could hang on in this country for another four years if forced to, but the thought of living here any longer under another Repuke Administration gives me no joy.
I guess it all hinges on what happens in November.
turtlensue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Wed Aug-20-08 05:17 PM
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8. I like the idea..
However..If I left this country (which I've thought of from time to time)..I think it would be for Oz instead.
I have a feeling I'd fit in well there.
FatDave (1000+ posts) Wed Aug-20-08 06:17 PM
Original message
Contingency plans
Advertisements [?]So my wife and I are starting to give some serious consideration to leaving the country in the unlikely event that McCain wins (or otherwise ends up with) the presidency. Trouble is, I've got no idea where to go.
I've got a job I can work from anywhere with a decent internet connection, and I would plan to take this with me wherever I go. I have 3 children 6, 7 and 9. I don't speak any languages other than English aside from a tiny bit of Spanish, though the prospect of learning more Spanish appeals to me.
Canada is pretty much out, as I fall short of the immigration points. Never been to college, don't speak French, and not rich enough to buy a Tim Hortons.
We've thought about Mexico. On the plus side, we could live pretty well on my middle-of-the-road salary there. On the downside, their government frightens me a bit.
Considering Costa Rica or Brazil. Maybe Venezuela. Would be fine with Europe. Would love Japan but wife would probably hate it.
Anyway, does anybody have any advice for a potential expatriate? I'd like to go someplace where I'd be welcomed (kinda tough for an American these days) and someplace willing to let my middle-class ass in. Canada would be my first choice, but I've covered why that's not an option. Don't care too much about the weather, though the northern territories may be a bit chilly for me.
Anybody have suggestions, tips or resources you can recommend?
Poiuyt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Tue Jan-29-08 09:44 PM
Original message
My friends...if we have to listen to John McCain saying, "My friends" for four years. I'm going to
move to the Hebrides Islands.
Old Crusoe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Tue Jan-29-08 09:45 PM
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1. Excellent idea. If there's room in the boat, can I come with?
Poiuyt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Tue Jan-29-08 09:57 PM
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10. We could charter a DU boat!
Old Crusoe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Tue Jan-29-08 09:59 PM
Response to Reply #10
11. I'm good for my share. Plus, I'll bring a deck of cards and some M&Ms.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2789290
skypuddle (882 posts) Fri Aug-22-08 12:14 AM
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Overseas DUers... This American wants to get OUT!!!
Advertisements [?]I'm a 26 year-old graduate student who is currently finishing up her graduate work and wants to go obtain a doctorate.
I wish to continue my studies overseas, as I utterly loathe living in the current pale imitation of the former United States of America.
I would like any and all advice that anyone has to offer with respect to accomplishing this goal.
For informational purposes, I have a conviction for misdemeanor battery, and a misdemeanor possession pf marijuan charge some years in my past. I know that these events will present a major stumbling block in my pursuit of leaving this uber-corrupt nation once and for all, but I feel that offering more available information is always a desirable tactic.
Hope these aren't duplicates. I found them today.
From Should McCain/Palin "Win" the Election Over Obama/Biden it will prove one thing to me. (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6833869)
(http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3244/083008wi0.png) (http://imageshack.us)
Quoteskypuddle (882 posts) Fri Aug-22-08 12:14 AM
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Overseas DUers... This American wants to get OUT!!!
Advertisements [?]I'm a 26 year-old graduate student who is currently finishing up her graduate work and wants to go obtain a doctorate.
I wish to continue my studies overseas, as I utterly loathe living in the current pale imitation of the former United States of America.
I would like any and all advice that anyone has to offer with respect to accomplishing this goal.
For informational purposes, I have a conviction for misdemeanor battery, and a misdemeanor possession pf marijuan charge some years in my past. I know that these events will present a major stumbling block in my pursuit of leaving this uber-corrupt nation once and for all, but I feel that offering more available information is always a desirable tactic.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3835731
liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Wed Sep-03-08 12:37 AM
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28. Let the young take over this fight.
This is our last, best chance for awhile. A candidate like this only comes maybe once every 20-40 years, if we're lucky. These days, there are so few people of honor it may be another 60 years. If evil prevails, I hope the young have the energy to continue the good fight, because like you, I don't.
I'm not saying I'm going to kill myself, but that is a possibility since suicide runs in my immediate family. I'm a shell of what I was 8 years ago. It could be age. It could be continuous seething rage at seeing injustice heaped upon injustice. However, I do value life, perhaps not my own, but I'm probably too chickenshit to go that route, since I would have done so by now.
Then there's the other option. The 'R' word, Our Constitutional duty when some treasonous power seeks to overthrow the government put in place for, by and of The People. If the 'pubs steal another election, I will not be doing peaceful marches. A lot of good those did. If you're dealing with people who have an iota of conscience, perhaps that sort of tactic works after a while, but these people are heartless, gutless, soulless, nature and spirit-raping fascists. I'll not be funding their wars, or torture, or their pedophilic, imperialist wet dreams any longer.
budkin (450 posts) Wed Sep-03-08 12:35 AM
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25. I've already got backup plans to move to Toronto just in case.
I can't live in this country under 4 more years of hell.
vanderRock (195 posts) Wed Sep-03-08 12:37 AM
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27. One word:
Expatriate
roody (1000+ posts) Wed Sep-03-08 12:53 AM
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36. I'm thinking about Venezuela or Central America
or other points south. Can take a measly pension after this school year.
God, what a bunch of babies. :bawl:
McCain will drag us into a war in Iran, and once that starts, we will be in wars in the Middle East for a generation or more, and it will no longe matter who we vote for, for congress or who we nominate in 2012. For intents and purposes, the America that we grew up with in the 20th century will be long gone, and there will be no coming back. No return.
Kicking up this old thread for DUmmie Yavin4's sake.
He threatened to leave in August '08 if McCain won:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6648499#6648829
Now that Obiewan's been in office for 3 1/2 years the DUmmie is threatening again: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002994471
Apparently, the last 3 1/2 years of Hope & Change didn't improve the DUmmie's lot much.
You know, I forgot I ever wrote this, way back when.
But hey, thanks for resurrecting it, as it's that time again.
If anyone spots a primitive who says he's going to leave the United States unless Barack Milhous is re-elected, please post the primitive's name here.