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Bobstandard

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16. He expects US exits will be restricted

Reply to Joinfortmill (Original post)

Sat Oct 15, 2022, 07:40 PM

Oct 2022

Totalitarians close their borders both to outsiders wanting to enter and citizens wanting to leave. A foreign passport holder will have a better chance of getting out. And once out, crossing borders that will be closed to citizens of the totalitarian state. Like, you know, the US under the next Republican regime.

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Why would Peter Thiel need an escape hatch from the U.S.A.? Any ideas? [View all] Joinfortmill Oct 2022 OP

Could I buy a vowel please ? magicarpet Oct 2022 #1

He doesn't need an escape hatch, I'd be glad to call an Uber for him to get to an airport, ... marble falls Oct 2022 #2

It is nice to hear he spent more than $30M on slug candidates who will win or lose with ... marble falls Oct 2022 #3

He'll Take Credit For Any Who Win ProfessorGAC Oct 2022 #5

... Faux pas Oct 2022 #4

he's just Conjuay Oct 2022 #6

Malta has some of the largest server farms in the world Ztolkins Oct 2022 #7

Maltese citizenship is a good deal.... brooklynite Oct 2022 #8

Best of all, if you're Thiel, they like to launder ze money peppertree Oct 2022 #19

But he was born in Germany, and there doesn't seem to be any sign he gave up German citizenship muriel_volestrangler Oct 2022 #23

Giving up on the U.S.A. is my guess. Going to get ugly and I'm oughta here? Evolve Dammit Oct 2022 #9

Seasteading VGNonly Oct 2022 #10

I believe I mentioned him today as an example of an idiot Libertarian. Bye bye, please keep your c-rational Oct 2022 #11

Maybe one of the rethugs he bribed sang to a grand jury JT45242 Oct 2022 #12

Why drag your heels, Peter? BadgerMom Oct 2022 #13

Because he can. He's also got German and New Zealand citizen escape hatches. ancianita Oct 2022 #14

To show people if you have enough money no nation can hold you accountable DBoon Oct 2022 #15

He expects US exits will be restricted Bobstandard Oct 2022 #16

He wants to be able to renounce his citizenship to avoid increased taxes Fiendish Thingy Oct 2022 #17

Interesting. Joinfortmill Oct 2022 #21

Because, as a Greek shopkeeper once whined at me: peppertree Oct 2022 #18

he's already bought dual citizenship in New Zealand Warpy Oct 2022 #20

Here's why - US-Malta Extradition Agreement and a sedition/treason indictment from US autorank Oct 2022 #22

Sounds like his plan. His next move will be interesting Joinfortmill Oct 2022 #25

So he is going to spread his joy elsewhere? PlutosHeart Oct 2022 #24

Bye, Felicia. nt crickets Oct 2022 #26