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21. My brother, sister, and two daughters are US citizens (daughters dual).

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #17)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 08:56 AM

Jun 17

We'll tough it out. And my residence status is permanent as long as I want it, so I see no need to renounce citizenship. I doubt Trump will dare trying sending ICE storm troopers to Düsseldorf.

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Looks like our decolonization is going to be permanent [View all] Old Crank Jun 17 OP

Very wise decision! I wish you and yours all the happiness in the world! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 17 #1

Thanks Old Crank Jun 17 #6

Best wishes to you. If DU doesn't have an ex-pat forum, it might be good idea to start one. chia Jun 17 #2

I didn't find a forum on DU Old Crank Jun 17 #8

Please let me know when you do, there are other ex-pats who post here regularly chia Jun 17 #23

Congratulations on your retirement. We here will do all that we can, so you can come back if and when you want. augyboston Jun 17 #3

Thanks, we may be back for the occasional visit Old Crank Jun 17 #9

Viel Glueck! Just Jerome Jun 17 #4

Gerne Old Crank Jun 17 #10

Sounds wonderful! Goddessartist Jun 17 #5

We are working on the citizenship thing. Old Crank Jun 17 #11

Awesome! Goddessartist Jun 17 #13

If you go, Old Crank Jun 17 #16

We're not planning Goddessartist Jun 17 #18

Germany has its ups and downs DFW Jun 17 #7

All countries have them. Old Crank Jun 17 #12

That is something I don't intend to apply for DFW Jun 17 #14

Well you can keep your US citizenship Old Crank Jun 17 #17

My brother, sister, and two daughters are US citizens (daughters dual). DFW Jun 17 #21

Ja das ist zehr gut. Botany Jun 17 #15

I feel like the lone late arrival standing on the dock, watching the ship sail away to freedom RVN VET71 Jun 17 #19

My daughter, son-in-law and grandkids have lived in Germany the past twelve years. Squaredeal Jun 17 #20

Best of luck to you and your family. (nt) Paladin Jun 17 #22