Politics We’re Experts in Fascism. We’re Leaving the U.S. | NYT Opinion

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    I think our media (esp Fox News, OAN etc) are complicit in this because either A: they don't think it will happen to them or B: they know it won't happen to them.
     
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    Or they want it to happen.

    I understand points in video but most of us don't have privilege to pack up and leave.
     
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    True, although most of us wouldn't be as obvious of targets for punishment as they are.

    But, "First they came for the anti-fascist academics, and I said nothing...". Sooner or later, everyone who isn't a cultist is a target.

    I'm lucky enough to be an old straight white male with all the associated privileges, but somehow I don't feel all that safe.

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    Seriously considering selling my house and leaving the country with my family.

    As much as I love the idea of fixing this country I just don't know how...
     
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    This country won’t be fixed. The 10-50 countries this country turns into?
     
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    That's an interesting concept. Breaks my heart, but it would be better than everyone being held down by these bigots.
     
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    We are fundamentally several different societies with different cultural and economic values being stitched together by a set of laws that are not enough for some and too much for others.
     
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    They will give you a chance to switch sides and swear feality.

    I suppose you'll walk the plank instead.
     
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    Remember, we're country of 340 million. There is no way Canada or Mexico would take even 1% of us. #Irony
     
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    It's harder to go to Canada than people think.
     
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    I could go to Israel under their law of return and claim citizenship but that is from frying pan into fire. Not to mention my Hebrew vocabulary is about five words.
     
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