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my wife asked if we should leave the country [View all] moonshinegnomie Saturday OP

I did it. Tom Dyer Saturday #1

Wish I could. InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #3

Where did you land? 58Sunliner Yesterday #76

Have you looked into Costa Rica?? InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #2

I've heard its dangerous, BonnieJW Saturday #17

It's Not Deep State Witch Saturday #18

I've heard that expat communities in Mexico RazorbackExpat Yesterday #71

Cost of living is too expensive or of immigrating? Fiendish Thingy Saturday #36

It was my understanding Canada doesn't have a visa for retirees. One of you Canadian? 58Sunliner Yesterday #77

Ireland would be a good option COL Mustard Saturday #24

Cold winters. sinkingfeeling Saturday #51

Depends on where in Ireland. WestMichRad Saturday #65

Right SCantiGOP Yesterday #91

I've been there in the winter. COL Mustard Yesterday #70

Good luck getting a visa róisín_dubh 13 hrs ago #127

Good point. COL Mustard 6 hrs ago #132

leaving Texas for a non-fascist state is a sensible starting point cadoman Saturday #4

For Ireland you need at least a grandparent stollen Saturday #39

if my local schoolyard was any indication... cadoman Saturday #55

That would be for citizenship, I believe whathehell 23 hrs ago #97

Ireland wants you to have an income of 50,000EU a year! CountAllVotes 23 hrs ago #101

No surprise there. Old Crank 20 hrs ago #111

Cead Mile Failte CountAllVotes 19 hrs ago #116

Ireland, like most EU countries Old Crank 19 hrs ago #117

Have lived in France since 2018 timvrip 19 hrs ago #118

thanks for the info. CountAllVotes 18 hrs ago #120

I would, if I had the means...I'm old and broke, so stuck in this shithole country which is going to get much shitier... wcmagumba Saturday #5

Yeah, I'm old and broke as well, plus my kids would never leave, so I can't go. mucholderthandirt Yesterday #79

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT CountAllVotes 18 hrs ago #122

Maybe wait until the midterms shelshaw Saturday #6

Amen... I began thinking about it in 2016. Joinfortmill Saturday #7

Living in the mountains, a go bag is a necessity. usonian Saturday #45

A sad reflection on Conservative values BOSSHOG Saturday #8

I will never abandon my country to fascism Skittles Saturday #38

We ain't going nowhere BOSSHOG Saturday #41

my mum was never an American citizen Skittles Saturday #50

BINGO! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #85

I agree. I will never leave. Wifes husband Yesterday #92

We're making our way to Scotland now stollen Saturday #46

Yes indeed. Then theres Vance BOSSHOG Saturday #48

Then there's Vance kkmarie 23 hrs ago #95

And soldierant 21 hrs ago #110

kkmarie................. Upthevibe 18 hrs ago #119

Yes both together kkmarie 6 hrs ago #131

Yes, save yourselves and leave Grim Chieftain Saturday #9

We lived in Victoria, BC for several years Metaphorical Saturday #67

Vancouver Island in BC is marvellous Fiendish Thingy Saturday #10

But isn't it expensive? BonnieJW Saturday #19

The city of Vancouver is indeed expensive Fiendish Thingy Saturday #28

As I said, I live on Vancouver ISLAND, not the city of Vancouver Fiendish Thingy 23 hrs ago #98

Just wondering, are you an expat or do you have Canadian cirtizenship? My wife and I looked at possibly retiring to KPN Yesterday #93

We are dual citizens Fiendish Thingy 23 hrs ago #99

Cyprus Ken Dayenu Saturday #11

Thanks. Susan Calvin Saturday #22

Cyprus is horrible, don't move there Ken Dayenu Yesterday #87

I've thought about it tmars505 Saturday #12

There is a certain feeling of liberation markodochartaigh Saturday #13

I lived and worked in Dallas for about a year in the late 70s and though I am straight I lived in the Oak Lawn area... wcmagumba Saturday #16

I was just dumbfounded markodochartaigh Saturday #26

it's why I detest hearing people talk about "small town values" Skittles Saturday #44

Growing up markodochartaigh Saturday #59

My best friend's wife runs a modern dance company in Dallas. DFW Saturday #35

I grew up in Dallas and lived at the Melrose Hotel where my father was the hotel's manager back in the late 50s. CTyankee Yesterday #84

There's a lot of things to consider before moving out of country LogDog75 Saturday #14

Don't forget about Taxes if you are a US Citizen Ken Dayenu Saturday #29

Figuring out Germany's health care system if your employer is American is easy DFW Saturday #66

Yikes Ken Dayenu Saturday #68

We came over to Germany the year before Trump 1 Old Crank 20 hrs ago #112

I'm 74 also, and I'm planning to outlive Chump by several years FakeNoose Saturday #32

Amen Joinfortmill Yesterday #74

Also: Are you young enough to work there? Retrograde Saturday #40

you forgot the most important thing: you will die if you stay here and Krasnov is in power cadoman Saturday #58

Very good summation. Nothing you listed is optional. DFW Yesterday #69

Thank you for the wake up call. EllieBC 23 hrs ago #94

That's where we are as well. Told my oldest if she lands a job in Canada Maru Kitteh Saturday #15

Me too Gimble Saturday #47

Do it if you can!! I know I sure as hell would if it was an option but unfortunately its impossible 😭😟 cstanleytech Saturday #20

It's worth considering if your finances allow it fujiyamasan Saturday #21

This is incredibly sad ... ...nt Jarqui Saturday #23

My partner and I are working on this now. sdfernando Saturday #25

destination? vapor2 Saturday #27

We are going to sdfernando Saturday #52

watch out for the crazy weather Celerity Saturday #61

This was mostly in the provence of Valencia sdfernando Saturday #62

good to hear (for the city) be safe! Celerity Saturday #63

That first image still... druidity33 Yesterday #72

I've never heard of basketball sized hail DFW Yesterday #78

look at the link for the first youtube video... druidity33 Yesterday #83

the world record for a hailstone is 8" in diameter moonshinegnomie Yesterday #82

Unknown Celerity Saturday #60

We are considering a move as well.. Escape Saturday #30

Texan here looking at New Mexico SARose Yesterday #88

Who would you have to celebrate with Oeditpus Rex Saturday #31

Oh there'll be plenty of folks celebrating that one! calimary Saturday #43

I lived abroad for 12 years (Mexico and Italy.) How do you feel about dealing with fierywoman Saturday #33

When I think of how my grandparents struggled to get here in 1918 The Blue Flower Saturday #34

Depends on a lot things ... your ages, jobs, financial assets, health, other family members FakeNoose Saturday #37

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #42

SS is $ already saved out of one's pay stollen Saturday #49

Depends on where you go. 58Sunliner Yesterday #81

Remember... Mike Nelson Saturday #53

2022 dcmfox Saturday #54

Sadly, even if Trump dropped dead this instant, Grammy23 Saturday #56

My last flight out of the USA is next Friday, July 25. Then I will reside in Costa Rica. sinkingfeeling Saturday #57

Good luck bdamomma Saturday #64

Best wishes for a wonderful life! Evolve Dammit 19 hrs ago #115

Here are some thoughts - GoneOffShore Yesterday #73

Love this! You were very smart in how you did this. Joinfortmill Yesterday #75

Not me Abstractartist Yesterday #80

Yea, I look as real estate abroad every week. My biggest worry is when the stock market crashes and flying_wahini Yesterday #86

I have been saying popsdenver Yesterday #89

I have a granddaughter living in Spain and the NGeorgian Yesterday #90

When I started Delphinus 3 hrs ago #133

If I had the money, I would seriously consider it edbermac 23 hrs ago #96

'The lesson of 1933 is - you get out' V850i 23 hrs ago #100

I recall that story NJCher 16 hrs ago #123

We've bandied it about house money and the boy underpants 22 hrs ago #102

i have thought about it but et tu 22 hrs ago #103

We live across the river from Canada and bif 22 hrs ago #104

If you have that luxury misanthrope 22 hrs ago #105

A question edhopper 22 hrs ago #106

When you hit 65 you have to sign up for Medicare Old Crank 20 hrs ago #113

I'm an old man. Magoo48 21 hrs ago #107

When you're that unhappy living somewhere PennRalphie 21 hrs ago #108

Right wing fascist insanity is happening everywhere. We're going to stick it out here and take our country back. Martin68 21 hrs ago #109

We moved to Germany in 2015. Old Crank 19 hrs ago #114

Ellen did it. moondust 18 hrs ago #121

Hah! Ellen is loaded róisín_dubh 13 hrs ago #128

Did you try it? moondust 12 hrs ago #129

Yes I live in the UK róisín_dubh 11 hrs ago #130

Happiness comes from within NJCher 16 hrs ago #124

I have friends and relatives in Australia... Xolodno 14 hrs ago #125

Portugal has a lot of Brits, viva la 13 hrs ago #126