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sinkingfeeling

(56,440 posts) Wed Jul 23, 2025, 07:52 PM Jul 23

I'm about 36 hours away from leaving America and it's been a rough week. Today, I finally spoke up to a MAGA.

We were having lunch in an Arby's and talking about that guy who moved his family to Russia to escape the "woke". A strange man was walking by and overheard our conversation and decided to comment. He declared, "Yeah, I get it. I moved from New York (to blue state, Illinois?) because it was too woke."
I shot back, "Well, I'm moving out of the country because I'd rather be woke than support fascism."

Wish I'd told him he was in the wrong state and needs to try Oklahoma.

I've been so stressed, sad, scared, and angry this week, I keep telling my son I just hope to get on the plane Friday before I kill one of my fellow Americans!

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I'm about 36 hours away from leaving America and it's been a rough week. Today, I finally spoke up to a MAGA. (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Jul 23 OP

Sorry you had to deal with that berniesandersmittens Jul 23 #1

I feel like Democrats have been way too nice and letting them think they were right all along because we didnt flying_wahini Jul 23 #2

I agree 100%. LoisB Jul 23 #7

Listen to some sounds advice from someone who died malaise Jul 23 #3

So sad. Joinfortmill Jul 23 #18

What a jerk! Just butts in our your conversation so good on you for speaking up. Deuxcents Jul 23 #4

Safe travels! MLAA Jul 23 #5

If you don't mind me asking, to where are you moving? Xavier Breath Jul 23 #6

Arenal, Costa Rica. Bought the house in February. sinkingfeeling Jul 23 #9

Pretty sure there are other DUers there. milestogo Jul 23 #10

Yes, there are. sinkingfeeling Jul 23 #11

Enjoy it. Xavier Breath Jul 23 #12

From what I've been told Costa Rica has very moderate temps erronis Jul 23 #14

Meh, I don't speak the language, I know zero people there, and jungles are full of things trying to kill you. Xavier Breath Jul 23 #20

Best of luck in your new adventure! Fiendish Thingy Jul 23 #8

Where in BC did you end up? Farmgirl1961 Jul 23 #13

I'd love to live on Vancouver Island - perhaps more northerly. erronis Jul 23 #15

What are the odds!.. wait till he gets a Cha Jul 23 #16

Wishing you well. Joinfortmill Jul 23 #17

I would have asked him if he popsdenver Jul 23 #19

God Speed Sinkingfeeling JMCKUSICK Jul 23 #21

Go well. 👍 electric_blue68 Jul 23 #22

hugggggs, and wishiing you all the very best in this next chapter niyad Jul 23 #23

berniesandersmittens

(12,628 posts)

1. Sorry you had to deal with that

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 07:56 PM

Jul 23

And thank you for speaking up. It's going to take all of us to "unbite" our tongues and speak out. May your journey to your next home be safe and magat free

flying_wahini

(8,202 posts)

2. I feel like Democrats have been way too nice and letting them think they were right all along because we didnt

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 07:58 PM

Jul 23

fight back
Ike they do.

Just my opinion.

LoisB

(11,707 posts)

7. I agree 100%.

Reply to flying_wahini (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:08 PM

Jul 23

malaise

(289,512 posts)

3. Listen to some sounds advice from someone who died

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:00 PM

Jul 23

Last weekend. His last instagram post
https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/culture/malcolm-jamal-warner-death-final-video-b2793488.html

Joinfortmill

(18,994 posts)

18. So sad.

Reply to malaise (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 09:51 PM

Jul 23

Deuxcents

(24,180 posts)

4. What a jerk! Just butts in our your conversation so good on you for speaking up.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:02 PM

Jul 23

MLAA

(19,524 posts)

5. Safe travels!

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:02 PM

Jul 23

Xavier Breath

(6,150 posts)

6. If you don't mind me asking, to where are you moving?

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:06 PM

Jul 23

Just curious, no judgment here.

sinkingfeeling

(56,440 posts)

9. Arenal, Costa Rica. Bought the house in February.

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:15 PM

Jul 23

milestogo

(21,882 posts)

10. Pretty sure there are other DUers there.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:16 PM

Jul 23

sinkingfeeling

(56,440 posts)

11. Yes, there are.

Reply to milestogo (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:17 PM

Jul 23

Xavier Breath

(6,150 posts)

12. Enjoy it.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:21 PM

Jul 23

Ohio is too hot for me so, I don't think I could pull that off.

erronis

(21,400 posts)

14. From what I've been told Costa Rica has very moderate temps

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #12)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:56 PM

Jul 23

Close to the sea and the climate in the mountains inland is supposed to be great.

The American mid-west (Ohio, etc.) is going to be a real melting pot - or dust bowl. The temp swings will get worse as the climate changes. Of course with this regime we won't be told about this.

Xavier Breath

(6,150 posts)

20. Meh, I don't speak the language, I know zero people there, and jungles are full of things trying to kill you.

Reply to erronis (Reply #14)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 10:05 PM

Jul 23

But, if those aren't issues for someone, more power to them I say.

If I had the means, I could come up with places I'd enjoy much more. But, alas, it's the "dustbowl" for me.

Fiendish Thingy

(20,860 posts)

8. Best of luck in your new adventure!

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:15 PM

Jul 23

Where are you headed?

We moved to BC in 2012 and haven’t regretted a single day.

Farmgirl1961

(1,658 posts)

13. Where in BC did you end up?

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:55 PM

Jul 23

And more importantly how were you able to reside in BC. We've been to several towns/areas in BC and love it. We live in Oregon, at the moment a safe, blue state -- but are thinking about options in the event we feel the need to escape or leave.

erronis

(21,400 posts)

15. I'd love to live on Vancouver Island - perhaps more northerly.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:59 PM

Jul 23

Have you read "A Curve In Time". One of the most haunting books I've ever read. Recommended by a priest in a bookstore in Nanaimo when I was there the first time.