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9. If this is true, I think they made a big mistake.

Sat Jan 18, 2025, 06:43 PM

Jan 2025

They left driver's licenses behind? Why?

There is no indication that Trump is going to target trans people. Yes, many states (including mine) are limiting health care for trans people, but that's a state issue.

I can't imagine just leaving all my things behind. I have to wonder about this story.

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A chilling estate sale, today [View all] babydollhead Jan 2025 OP

I was in Ross stores a couple a weeks ago and this couple was buying a big suitcase kimbutgar Jan 2025 #1

I have non-immigrant friends (with at least some $$) doing likewise... hlthe2b Jan 2025 #5

I know some American born, researching possible other countries, JUST IN CASE BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2025 #38

👍 tccturtle Jan 2025 #42

Same Here Deep State Witch Jan 2025 #105

Some of my sibling in-laws are doing the same. Sky Jewels Jan 2025 #131

🍊 💩 🤡!!! 😂 robbob Jan 2025 #88

Side comment: I LOVE your "orange shit clown" emoji name LearnedHand Jan 2025 #117

I've been emotional all day, so I share in your tears... hlthe2b Jan 2025 #2

That's horrible! Dave Bowman Jan 2025 #3

I'm so sorry for the family. I don't know if they made the right move or not. rsdsharp Jan 2025 #4

Good question. It was probably unauthorized. It sounds like looting to me. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #8

It was overseen by a family friend babydollhead Jan 2025 #49

OK. Still a tragedy, but at least it wasn't theft. rsdsharp Jan 2025 #52

My best trans friend AKwannabe Jan 2025 #73

Just breaks my heart to hear this. FM123 Jan 2025 #6

Sounds more like looting to me crazylikafox Jan 2025 #7

If this is true, I think they made a big mistake. yardwork Jan 2025 #9

No indication the repubs target trans ? Nigrum Cattus Jan 2025 #16

Uh huh. I'm gay and I know all that. yardwork Jan 2025 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author LearnedHand Jan 2025 #119

Yep, sounds very far-fetched to me. tritsofme Jan 2025 #17

Just a little johnnyfins Jan 2025 #77

Trump is absolutely going after trans people Arazi Jan 2025 #18

Yeah, I know. But fleeing to Mexico and abandoning everything? yardwork Jan 2025 #27

Stay safe friend Arazi Jan 2025 #36

Thank you, and I sincerely hope I'm right! yardwork Jan 2025 #43

Not everyone is as stable as you and yours. vanlassie Jan 2025 #70

People create their own fear narrative Melon Jan 2025 #71

If you don't mind, what state do you live in? whopis01 Jan 2025 #84

I live in North Carolina. yardwork Jan 2025 #85

I agree that there must be more to the story whopis01 Jan 2025 #136

SCOTUS is taking up the Mahmoud v Taylor case this term which asks to ban LGBTQ materials from the classroom. magasnightmare Jan 2025 #60

Yeah that's just sanctioning religious bigotry Arazi Jan 2025 #69

I will "attack" anyone for bigoted beliefs. yardwork Jan 2025 #86

Thomas and Alito mountain grammy Jan 2025 #103

This country is being setup for a genocide. Initech Jan 2025 #142

That was ForgedCrank Jan 2025 #28

What we are seeing and writing about has nothing to do with the campaign... Trueblue Texan Jan 2025 #68

😳😮 tccturtle Jan 2025 #45

Sorry I'm not running around with my hair on fire. yardwork Jan 2025 #46

Yet. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 2025 #80

Right. I'll wait. yardwork Jan 2025 #87

I had the same reaction - and then it dawned on me - soldierant Jan 2025 #65

I can imagine it Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2025 #75

What??? This has been his sycophants marching cry AllyCat Jan 2025 #89

Trump runs his mouth a lot. yardwork Jan 2025 #92

He doesn't need to go after trans people in the military. AllyCat Jan 2025 #93

"planning the deportation of minorities" ? stopdiggin Jan 2025 #94

What? Cirsium Jan 2025 #100

deporting minorities? stopdiggin Jan 2025 #101

It has never been about immigrants Cirsium Jan 2025 #110

link for that? EX500rider Jan 2025 #108

Birthright citizenship Cirsium Jan 2025 #112

I doubt that would be retroactive & he proposes lots of stupid stuff, most of which does not happen EX500rider Jan 2025 #113

Of course it is retroactive Cirsium Jan 2025 #116

No it wouldn't have to only be retroactive EX500rider Jan 2025 #122

"Get" citizenship? Cirsium Jan 2025 #124

Well anyway he would have to get past the 14th Amendment which seems unlikely EX500rider Jan 2025 #127

That doesn't stand in his way Cirsium Jan 2025 #130

Yeah he's not a dictator EX500rider Jan 2025 #134

Good grief Cirsium Jan 2025 #135

It's not like I don't have another 4 years of trump presidency to compare to EX500rider Jan 2025 #148

you are still completely skirting the 'deporting minorities' assertion. stopdiggin Jan 2025 #129

I am not skirting anything Cirsium Jan 2025 #132

unless you're going to show me where they say, "We plan to deport minorities, starting with .. " stopdiggin Jan 2025 #137

Correct Cirsium Jan 2025 #138

and does the statement stopdiggin Jan 2025 #139

You must be kidding Cirsium Jan 2025 #144

I refer to the simple action of prosecuting crime stopdiggin Jan 2025 #150

Did my best Cirsium Jan 2025 #151

All of those links in Post # 132 are in reference to deportations that occurred when Obama was president n/t MichMan Jan 2025 #140

Yes? Cirsium Jan 2025 #145

It's not a fucking state issue LearnedHand Jan 2025 #121

Sounds like trespassing and theft to me. flvegan Jan 2025 #10

Did someone die or go into a nursing home? dalton99a Jan 2025 #11

This cannot possibly have happened as told. nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2025 #12

Well AKwannabe Jan 2025 #74

What's in Mexico? LeftInTX Jan 2025 #13

Don't worry sdfernando Jan 2025 #21

Mexico has fecal coliforms in their tap water. There is also giardia in a lot of places in their tap water. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #23

Travel Advisories enid602 Jan 2025 #106

Not true at all OrangeJoe Jan 2025 #26

I hear Baja is fine both with the tap water and cops. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #33

Some on my relatives go down there to fish Mosby Jan 2025 #91

Gunfire? Cirsium Jan 2025 #99

No, nothing like the US, kinda weird statement cirsium Mosby Jan 2025 #114

America sucks??? Cirsium Jan 2025 #115

Mexico's murder rate is roughly four times as high as the US. Mosby Jan 2025 #120

I know Cirsium Jan 2025 #123

Tijuana has 5x the murder rate as Chicago Melon Jan 2025 #157

Chicago? Cirsium Jan 2025 #158

Here you go Melon Jan 2025 #159

Per capita Cirsium Jan 2025 #160

I call the cartels Mexican ISIS Arazi Jan 2025 #125

Link? SaintLouisBlues Jan 2025 #118

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jan 2025 #126

There's actually large expat communities in Mexico Arazi Jan 2025 #34

But just to take off and leave everything without planning. My friends daughter worked and lived in MX City LeftInTX Jan 2025 #37

We gay folk have learned strategy. yardwork Jan 2025 #48

The whole "taking off" is just strange to me. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #50

Lots of places in Mexico are far safer than US IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 2025 #40

Exactly! But it helps to "plan". LeftInTX Jan 2025 #41

"Lots of places in Mexico are far safer than US" Certainly not in general EX500rider Jan 2025 #109

Mass shootings in US, Road rage shootings in US. IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 2025 #152

New Orleans murder rate is extremely bad IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 2025 #153

Oh yes and that's the overall homicide rate for Mexico EX500rider Jan 2025 #154

Mass shootings in US is horrifying IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 2025 #155

So is having your head cut off and being hung from a bridge like in Mexico EX500rider Jan 2025 #156

There are a number of expat communities in Mexico... av8rdave Jan 2025 #83

Yes and you have to "plan" to live in those communities. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #98

Agreed av8rdave Jan 2025 #149

This is scary LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #14

Omg. Alliepoo Jan 2025 #15

I am working on leaving as well. sdfernando Jan 2025 #19

Where are you going? BonnieJW Jan 2025 #32

I've set my sights on Spain for now. sdfernando Jan 2025 #55

Spain is well tired of foreigners róisín_dubh Jan 2025 #57

It's notoriously difficult for Sanchez sdfernando Jan 2025 #66

I like 'IT'. So would Stephen King Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #59

We need to get over this doom and gloom attitude, we need to be stronger and not accept in any way Escurumbele Jan 2025 #20

Mexico requires passports now. I guess you could bribe your way in.... LeftInTX Jan 2025 #24

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My husband is Mexican. So just stop it. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #39

This is scary.... Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #22

I have a Chinese friend CanonRay Jan 2025 #31

OMG BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2025 #35

What is really scary is people a looting a house, not knowing if the story is true. Srkdqltr Jan 2025 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Jan 2025 #47

Sorry, but in what U.S. state were they living? Exp Jan 2025 #51

Pennsylvania babydollhead Jan 2025 #67

And going to Mexico instead of Canada? catrose Jan 2025 #78

Many years ago homegirl Jan 2025 #53

Cool story nt sarisataka Jan 2025 #54

My God. No words. Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #56

Only monsters will cheer on the deportations SunImp Jan 2025 #58

Post removed Post removed Jan 2025 #61

Well Hello!! Kind of late for you isn't it? GP6971 Jan 2025 #62

Both home buyers and renters are calling real estate agents 600 times more than other year here in Costa Rica. 🇨🇷 LakeArenal Jan 2025 #63

Like Jews Who Fled Germany Before the Holocaust FrankTC Jan 2025 #64

This is NOT cool AKwannabe Jan 2025 #72

SSI Isn't enough to pay to flee I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2025 #76

My friend's parents were in the camps. They got here in the early fifties. I always wondered how they had ... marble falls Jan 2025 #79

Plot twist.... Fla_Democrat Jan 2025 #81

Um yeah... Littlered Jan 2025 #82

Is this what DU has evolved into? Bit fantastical story wouldn't you say? NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #90

if this actually happened (the way described) stopdiggin Jan 2025 #96

Or even if there is anything about Mexico involved.... LeftInTX Jan 2025 #102

suspicious. and altogther - dubious ? stopdiggin Jan 2025 #104

Yeah, doesn't really add up. Patton French Jan 2025 #147

Rather odd that someone would leave their driver's license when leaving the country. Essential ID document. Martin68 Jan 2025 #95

This is so sad. PennRalphie Jan 2025 #97

"Like how Jews had to leave their homes with nothing." Chose to, not "had to" EX500rider Jan 2025 #107

My family was expelled from Turkey. But, that was in 1915. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #111

Not weird at all! ShazzieB Jan 2025 #128

[Citation Needed] JoseBalow Jan 2025 #133

Half of this country has completely lost their fucking minds. Initech Jan 2025 #141

My biggest fear is that I might eventually SAY something to one of these Nazi-wannabees Jack Valentino Jan 2025 #143

Seems terribly shortsighted. Patton French Jan 2025 #146