I am someone born in the USA and white and male, so I am less at risk of harassment and brutality than others.
My take on things is that Trump is probably a Russian asset and Russian leadership probably wants a US civil war (but I don’t have proof).
Midterms are still many months away. I am pretty sure Democrats realize that Trump wants conflict and they are trying to just wait for Midterms.
I am scared and feel like civil war could still happen. I have no children, few ties to any area, and only work remotely. I live in a very liberal area. I am mostly a poor person and have less than $25,000 saved.
I also have been arrested and held in terrible conditions in a notorious jail, experienced physical and emotional abuse there, and fear being arrested again and experiencing more abuse. Some of the things I experienced meet definitions of torture although not egregious physical torture (iron maiden type stuff). I am also gay and effeminate and worry I could receive worse treatment if involuntarily held for mental health reasons or for poverty because of homophobia by religious people.
Should I be trying to flee the USA now? If so, would Canada be safe? Is there anywhere else I could go to? I could claim asylum in a Northern European country but am concerned about the Russian War of Aggression.
I do not know if I am over-reacting. Will I still have time to flee if I wait and the situation gets worse?
As an American-born white male, I’m staying. If all the sane people flee the country, what does that leave behind? A bunch of right wing whack jobs with the biggest military in the world. You think our domestic problems are going to stay domestic? If we don’t stay and stand up to this, it’s going to spread worldwide anyway.
Not saying to not get your ducks in a row just in case, but I don’t think running is going to save you for very long. If there’s going to be a civil war, I’d rather our side actually have soldiers.
I sort of feel the same way but still wish I could leave. With a disabled kid that needs care and not much money I’m not sure how I could leave at this point.
I previously tried to commit suicide when I was younger and was involuntarily hospitalized. As a result I’m a prohibited person. I can’t legally buy a firearm. This makes it harder for me to protect myself if things get worse. I don’t know if voting in my liberal community is going to change anything.
If there’s an actual conflict we will need people to do logistics, espionage, communications, etc. something like 10% of military personnel ever see combat. And likely, a personal firearm would do more harm than good. Getting organized with your community and staying open to… Other developments… could be rewarding and empowering. Start volunteering at a soup kitchen or something. Local radio. Some skill set that would translate if things get rough. And if things get too rough, there will be guns everywhere and not a whole lot of people to say who should and shouldn’t have them…