At this point, it’s probably wise not to count on the “in four years” idea that Trump will willingly step aside and allow someone else to be President. And even if we get lucky and he dies before that time, his successor is much younger and just as emboldened as Trump.
To paraphrase the old saying, “Hide yo kids, hide yo couch!”
You’ll need some highly sought after skills that are hard to come by. They aren’t interested in taking anyone to fill any job. Then you’ll need to wade yourself through the long line of visa applicants.
Could still be worth trying. It might be politically difficult for Canada to deport that person if the person is framing it as opposition to Trump and Canadians are galvanized against Trump.
At this point, it’s probably wise not to count on the “in four years” idea that Trump will willingly step aside and allow someone else to be President. And even if we get lucky and he dies before that time, his successor is much younger and just as emboldened as Trump.
To paraphrase the old saying, “Hide yo kids, hide yo couch!”
I’m still planning on leaving the country, but I think it’s okay to have some hope in the meantime
What makes you think you’ll be able to leave?
I hope you have dual citizenship because that’s pretty much your only path at this point.
Why is the response to someone voicing their desire to leave always the same pessimistic dead end response?
I’ve read dozens if not hundreds of responses like yours. I’m leaving this week. Yes it’s hard but it’s not impossible.
It’s the same crab bucket mentality as on Reddit.
Maybe a more realistic suggestion than my previous one would be to look for a job outside the US by an employer willing to sponsor a visa.
You’ll need some highly sought after skills that are hard to come by. They aren’t interested in taking anyone to fill any job. Then you’ll need to wade yourself through the long line of visa applicants.
Best of luck!
I imagine people on Lemmy are more likely to have these skills compared to the average?
I don’t live in the US so I’m not the one you should wish good luck to.
Would it not be possible to just cross the border into Canada and claim refugee status?
You’ll just be deported
Could still be worth trying. It might be politically difficult for Canada to deport that person if the person is framing it as opposition to Trump and Canadians are galvanized against Trump.
You couldn’t do that even before all the 51st state stuff. Now it would be impossible
Good luck to you!
I hope you’re worth something to another country because you can’t just go anywhere you want (unless you want to be an illegal immigrant)