As a person who doesn’t live in the United States, I’m seeing a lot of troubling things in the news. The president signing executive orders that undo protections and equal rights for minorities like women, LGBTQ+, people of colour, immigrants, trans people etc. Other things like Adolf Muskler going after social security, immigrants and even people with papers being arrested by ICE and sent to camps, and thousands of federal workers losing their jobs are other examples. My question is if you’re a minority, or at least, not a rich white man, do you have an exit plan, have you considered it, do you have a to-go bag packed just in case?
I understand not everyone can or wants to leave, but I just want to know if people are starting to make plans in case things get really, really bad… like if POC or women aren’t allowed to work anymore or can’t access their finances, or if they bring back something insane like slavery or something. I want to say this is a dumb question, but to be honest, the more I see in the news, the more I think things are on the precipice of something really, really bad happening.
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I’m a straight white male, born and raised in the Bible Belt, and my friend and I are trying to piece together an exit plan. Primary is to Canada, secondary is to Europe if Canada is hot.
I sure fucking hope those in the cross hairs are doing the same.
My people were here first. They were buried here before there was even a colony. They are in the trees, the rivers, the very air I breathe. I have a plan for my family and friends, but I’m not fucking going anywhere.
Please take your TDS and leave.
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For those without TDS, the OP thinks they will bring back slavery. Think about all the steps necessary to make that happen. Think about all the powerful black people out there. 48.3 million people out there are black. They are in the military and government and in Trump’s cabinet. See how the OP has TDS.
What EO are these exactly?
“The president signing executive orders that undo protections and equal rights for minorities like women, LGBTQ+, people of colour, immigrants, trans people etc. “
Why would US citizens that are minorities have an exit plan?
Blacks American citizens Trump ignores them.
Asians American citizens Trump ignores them.
Native American citizens Trump ignores them.
Now if you are LGBTQ+
or non US citizen you might need an exit plan.
It is not just minorities who are/should be worried. I am as white as they come and I have never thought this much about cashing in on my dual citizenship in Germany. Sad, because I love this country and its people and really don’t take pleasure in seeing it all go to shit.
Yeah, I’ll house Canadian soldiers and aid them in an attempt to get some kind of grace. Since I have nothing Canada wants otherwise and am effectively useless to them. 🤣
If it reaches that point, I’m not joking. If other countries recognize that we are fleeing and offer asylum I’ll go where they take me. Otherwise, I get to stay here and watch it burn.
Just had a friend leave a week ago. He had the resources and privileges to do it. We have comforted ourselves by remembering that every time this has happened in the past, those that left were responsible for telling the stories of those that stayed.
I’m a white guy and I’m working on getting out. I have a very mobile job that allows me to live anywhere so basically exploring options for moving abroad. It’s a complicated process but I’m considering options right now. I could maintain citizenship and work while establishing residency elsewhere.