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sinkingfeeling

(56,465 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. [View all]

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. [View all] 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