Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Tommy Carcetti

(44,326 posts)

33. I mean, I could claim Ukrainian citizenship pretty easily...

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 06:14 PM

Oct 26

...but that would be going from the frying pan into the fire at this point.

I could probably pull Polish citizenship due to family ties as well, but that's right in Putin's eyesight as well, so perhaps not much better.

My problem is that not only is my chosen career specific to my American citizenship, but actually my state of residence as well, meaning I'd have to start over if I left the country.

That being said, I'm not running unless I absolutely have to. Meaning I'd basically have to be viewed as an enemy of the state to get me to leave. My grandparents were forced to flee their homeland due to political persecution, war and authoritarianism. It was an extremely difficult decision for them to make, and they didn't want to do it; they had to.

Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

67 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Oct 26 OP

brasov, Romania lapfog_1 Oct 26 #1

Very Good for you--Spain is wonderful. But many are not financially able to do so... hlthe2b Oct 26 #2

Thank you. piddyprints Oct 26 #5

This. I am not willing to continue moonscape Oct 26 #40

Ecuador or Botswana milestogo Oct 26 #3

I love Tuscany-- viva la Oct 26 #4

I'd leave except I can't figure out how to take my money out of the country. no_hypocrisy Oct 26 #6

Do you think he will let us leave? Initech Oct 26 #7

Slovakia. I'm eligible for Citizenship By Descent. livetohike Oct 26 #8

Slovakia is not in good shape atm. Robert Fico is taking them down a hard RW, illiberal, nationalist, Putin-hugging path Celerity Oct 26 #15

Thanks for posting this. I hear of it via my cousins. livetohike Oct 26 #31

Canada. It's only about 150 miles north and my mother was a Brit when Canada was still i in the empire. Ping Tung Oct 26 #9

I've got nowhere to go Bettie Oct 26 #10

Same with me HappyH Oct 26 #17

It is a fantasy to think that other countries will accept mass immigration of Americans. RockRaven Oct 26 #11

Wife has applied for Italian citizenship tinrobot Oct 26 #12

I've been thinking about that... LuckyCharms Oct 26 #18

I have as well. My court date is February 10th CanonRay Oct 26 #36

Stay and fight. chowder66 Oct 26 #13

Here here. My daddy and his daddy Billsdaughter Oct 26 #44

I have a cousin in Canada, if I can slip across the border.... lastlib Oct 26 #14

I'm pretty sure I can get one of those "genius" visas to just about anywhere. 😁 dameatball Oct 26 #16

so you're saying you are as smart as Melania? dem4decades Oct 26 #54

Who isn't? I can post smilies in 62 languages. dameatball Oct 27 #66

If popcorn still available DoBW Oct 26 #19

British Columbia, with our daughter and granddaughter Maru Kitteh Oct 26 #20

Staying Put OC375 Oct 26 #21

Well, I can do like all the MAGAs around me, buy an automatic machine gun and start practice shooting. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Oct 26 #22

Tortola BVI first choice MuseRider Oct 26 #23

Homeless can't afford anything Tribetime Oct 26 #24

I'm not going anywhere Greg_In_SF Oct 26 #25

None. GaYellowDawg Oct 26 #26

Plan B lindalou65 Oct 26 #27

I've been to Alicante and it's so beautiful kimbutgar Oct 26 #28

I don't see this ending any other way CanonRay Oct 26 #37

I hope NY does too. BlueKota Oct 26 #39

You really think Trump or any wannabe dictator who might follow him would allow any states to highplainsdem Oct 26 #56

Sadly you are probably right kimbutgar Oct 26 #57

What Greg in SF said: I'm not going anywhere. NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 26 #29

I do have Italian Citizenship by descent available NeoTrajan Oct 26 #30

Gonna stick around Mossfern Oct 26 #32

I mean, I could claim Ukrainian citizenship pretty easily... Tommy Carcetti Oct 26 #33

I wish I could do that. CTyankee Oct 26 #34

The front lines, wherever they may be. rzemanfl Oct 26 #35

I've considered Portugal. bamagal62 Oct 26 #38

I have 2 choices Tripper11 Oct 26 #41

My heritage is a mix of Irish, Italian, and Scottish. BlueKota Oct 26 #42

I'd be in Spain now MurrayDelph Oct 26 #43

He would likely be assassinated by someone with access... QueerDuck Oct 26 #45

I am worried they'll not let us bring our money. Johnny2X2X Oct 26 #46

I'd guess that both those things you're worried about are almost guaranteed. highplainsdem Oct 26 #48

I think they've already floated that on Social Security Johnny2X2X Oct 27 #63

I'm not leaving, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 26 #47

This. obnoxiousdrunk Oct 27 #65

When that happens Oeditpus Rex Oct 26 #49

Already have dual citizenship with the UK VMA131Marine Oct 26 #50

I have no planned destination abroad.... Jack Valentino Oct 26 #51

Emperor rso Oct 26 #52

I'll be riding this hell train to the bitter end, zero chance of moving anywhere. Blues Heron Oct 26 #53

Dollar is tanking but I will still visit abroad peacebuzzard Oct 26 #55

Considering Canada, Portugal, Ireland vapor2 Oct 26 #58

I would love to live in Ireland. arkielib Oct 26 #59

Costa Rica oberle Oct 26 #60

I thought pretty hard about it, Bayard Oct 26 #61

Can't really run away from climate change Kaleva Oct 26 #62

There's no place for me to go. I have no money, I'm old with no skills. No money other than SS. mucholderthandirt Oct 27 #64

Staying put. Torchlight Oct 27 #67

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»This message was self-del...»Reply #33