As a trans person crippled by mental illness, this has been my basic plan since Trump was elected. Unfortunately, with my boyfriend of four years breaking up with me last month, I've been forced back into a life of extreme poverty, so that every day is a struggle just to remain fed and medicated, with no hope of relief. I'm doomed to die in a country which is rapidly destroying my right to exist.If you've got the means, it might not be a bad idea. Will probably want to start researching locations soon, though.
Should people like me just plan ahead to leave this country, especially if Trump gets re-elected? I have my passport book in handy.
I'm 37, African-American & single, by the way.
So many bad takes in here.
Protesting works because its a show of solidarity. It empowers others to standup and do what's right and visual show disapproval and derails official PR efforts.
Economics are not as important as anyone thinks. If the economy turned bad then they'd blame the opposition or immigrants or anyone else. Poor whites don't vote for Trump because of the objective reality of the economy (in fact they are worse off than ever), they vote because he speaks directly to them and appeals to them emotionally (this is true of nearly all voters BTW). The reality of anything is that which you are emotionally invested in.
You don't have to rely on anyone else to do anything. In nearly all cases, real progress is actually made by a few people who have decided to push for it (and the others that come along for the ride). It's not comfortable and nobody should expect it from you but you'd be surprised how far motivation goes. If you can't do it, join a bandwagon.
GOP high fiving each other right now :/I keep saying it's hard no to lose hope. It's obvious after the shitshow that was the impeachment he and his disgusting friends now feel completely above the law. I just want to hide in a cave for the next decade
Yeah i mean people know they need to vote, i dont see what continuing to read the shitty news every day does outside of make people miserable.Don't let these gop tactics work on you, you're not powerless go out and vote these fuckers out of office.
My wife and I are moving our family to Europe. I would say do it, if you can.
and finally, the complete elimination of Cincinnati Chili- an affront to god and man and part of the reason we're in this mess to begin with.
Where? It seems many countries are having a similar authoritarian slide.
Also, as an American, I have no idea how to begin looking for a job or place to live in Europe.
Hmm, I am guessing that Trump is now directing others via Twitter, so he can say there was no formal communication.
and finally, the complete elimination of Cincinnati Chili- an affront to god and man and part of the reason we're in this mess to begin with.
Hmm, I am guessing that Trump is now directing others via Twitter, so he can say there was no formal communication.
Another day another travesty. The only thing that still gets to me is the passive response of the US people. Ya'll have no clue how much you've lost in just a couple of years.
Another day another travesty. The only thing that still gets to me is the passive response of the US people. Ya'll have no clue how much you've lost in just a couple of years.
"Passive" ... buddy, we have no recourse.
The entire executive branch, and half of congress are committed installing a king into the oval office. All we can do is vote, and guess what? Winning the popular vote by millions wasn't even enough.
Don't put this on us.
What in the hell do you think we can do? This smug attitude of superiority helps no one other than making you feel better than americans. We have no political recourse to counter this other than voting, thats literally all we can do. Even then, we voted for Hillary more than Trump, thanks to our EC he won anyway.Another day another travesty. The only thing that still gets to me is the passive response of the US people. Ya'll have no clue how much you've lost in just a couple of years.
Al Capone, a out of control monster who only got caught because of taxes. That Al Capone...?
Where? It seems many countries are having a similar authoritarian slide.
Also, as an American, I have no idea how to begin looking for a job or place to live in Europe.
It's going to take a lot. The ruling class has purposely kept everyone else too poor to rise up (if you miss work, you are fired, you can be fired for any reason in most states including political ones (at will states) and if you are fired your family loses health insurance and the ability to eat), 99% of us don't have shit in savings and are one lost paycheck from disaster, so we are literally too poor and unhealthy to protest. We are also too complacent, but the first factors are greater. It's not worth the risk.
"Passive" ... buddy, we have no recourse.
The entire executive branch, and half of congress are committed installing a king into the oval office. All we can do is vote, and guess what? Winning the popular vote by millions wasn't even enough.
Don't put this on us.
This is it right here. You protest for any extended period of time - you're basically signing away your ability to live.
These excuses only go so far. People have PTO and weekends. The US is a middle class society and I would wager is over-represented on ERA due to the nature of gaming & online forums.
Trump's actions directly affect other countries and there's only so much "but it's haaaaarddd" before sympathy runs out.
I've protested Trump and I'm not even American and I'm only in the 30th percentile on my country's income index.
Except its not. Huge numbers of Americans work 40 hours a week for less than $9 an hour with either no health insurance or health insurance with such huge deductibles its not usable. How's a 40 hour a week worker making $9 an hour who has to run errands on their day off while fighting chronic health conditions without health care suppose to go out and storm public buildings and protest? They miss a day of work they can't pay the fucking rent.
You saying that people have PTO means you truly don't understand. I've never worked a job that gave me paid time off. Hell my last job demanded you make up any missed time even if you had to work 48 hours straightThese excuses only go so far. People have PTO and weekends. The US is a middle class society and I would wager is over-represented on ERA due to the nature of gaming & online forums.
Trump's actions directly affect other countries and there's only so much "but it's haaaaarddd" before sympathy runs out.
I've protested Trump and I'm not even American and I'm only in the 30th percentile on my country's income index.
Wait you think middle class means half of the population is there? Oh good lord. Dude 48% of make less than a livable wage (15 dollars an hour) the rest barely make above that until you get to your 1%ers. Self reporting you are middle class is part if the problem. They've convinced most of the population that barely above the poverty line is middle class.Even greater numbers of Americans earn more than that. 50+% of Americans are middle class and earn a minimum of $26,000 all the way up to $78,000.
Nearly 70% of Americans consider themselves middle-class—here's how many actually are
Far more Americans consider themselves middle-class than technically qualify based on income.www.cnbc.com
Exactly how many people here do you believe earn less than a middle class income, and have zero PTO, and must spend every hour of free time running errands, all the while managing a debilitating long-term health condition? It's silly to pretend even a plurality occupies that nadir. Exactly what are you doing if all your weekend time needs to be spent running from place to place doing necessary busy work?
Transparent excuses.
These excuses only go so far. People have PTO and weekends. The US is a middle class society and I would wager is over-represented on ERA due to the nature of gaming & online forums.
Trump's actions directly affect other countries and there's only so much "but it's haaaaarddd" before sympathy runs out.
I've protested Trump and I'm not even American and I'm only in the 30th percentile on my country's income index.
Even greater numbers of Americans earn more than that. 50+% of Americans are middle class and earn a minimum of $26,000 all the way up to $78,000.
Even greater numbers of Americans earn more than that. 50+% of Americans are middle class and earn a minimum of $26,000 all the way up to $78,000.
Nearly 70% of Americans consider themselves middle-class—here's how many actually are
Far more Americans consider themselves middle-class than technically qualify based on income.www.cnbc.com
Exactly how many people here do you believe earn less than a middle class income, and have zero PTO, and must spend every hour of free time running errands, all the while managing a debilitating long-term health condition? It's silly to pretend even a plurality occupies that nadir. Exactly what are you doing if all your weekend time needs to be spent running from place to place doing necessary busy work?
Transparent excuses.
Wait you think middle class means half of the population is there? Oh good lord. Dude 48% of make less than a livable wage (15 dollars an hour) the rest barely make above that until you get to your 1%ers. Self reporting you are middle class is part if the problem. They've convinced most of the population that barely above the poverty line is middle class.
Haha my entire household makes less than $20k a year. Not to mention everyone in my family has either untreated or undertreated chronic health conditions. But you keep believing we are all just rich and lazy pal.
It's like reading excuses to avoid exercising. Apparently no one here has free time or a sliver of disposable income. But hey, just your liberty at stake.
uh, if you had read the article instead of the first half of the headline, then you'd realize it's not relying on self-reporting.
Didn't say no one has low income and/or long-term health conditions, only a minority. That's a pretty stretched reading of a post to turn it into the strawman "everyone is rich but lazy" in order to justify your outrage.
That's according to updated data from MIT's living wage calculator, which determines the minimum amount necessary to meet basic needs without dipping into poverty or relying on outside help
You don't have to imagine for long. It will be a reality soon enough. Call me a cynic but I am not optimistic about this year's election.