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So you just riding the wave, heading for the hills? Sounds like you are convinced this will happen, not arguing that it won't. If this is your reality right now, curious what that means, if anything, for your day to day life at the moment? Extra locks on door? Stockpiling ammo? Or do you think it will be more of a slow professional "business" fascism as we all continue to boil in the pot?
Genuinely curious what the folks who are 100% convinced today that we're beyond fucked and society is crumbling in two weeks either way, are doing at this moment (when they can still "prepare" mentally, financially, etc.)
I know enough history to see where this is headed. I hope it won't be an immediate firestorm, and I feel as if there are a lot of people in a lot of high up places that won't just let Cheeto-man arbitrarily take control like he wants. So it won't be an overnight thing. I already stockpile ammo, Republicans don't have a monopoly on gun rights, thankfully. If I gotta skedaddle, I have both a place in Canada I can stay, and a place over in the UK temporarily. I'm, unfortunately surrounded by these imbiciles - but I keep my head down enough that most of them think I'm one too. Family already has their passports sorted.
Germany wasn't an overnight thing either. It'll start with rounding up political rivals and immigrants into camps. If that comes to pass, that's my litmus test for getting the fuck out of dodge.
Envy your measured preparation. Hope it won't be needed.
Glad you have a plan, but Canada is sliding in to fascism itself with PP, and UK is already a shit show post Brexit and now with their new Tory govt.
Oh hush, Labour is hardly that disappointing.
IMO, the U.S. will become similar to Russia. It's not some sudden societal collapse scenario; just an oligarchy with high levels of corruption and incompetence. Most people will conform or keep their heads down to avoid the consequences of stepping out of line. If you're in a possibly targeted group, you may want a valid passport though. And it's always been a good idea to keep at least a months worth of non-perishable food on hand in case of supply chain disruptions. Possibly stuff like emergency propane heaters and a propane tank could be useful too (they've been useful for me in the past already without an authoritarian government or social unrest). Knowing your neighbors and helping eachother out in little ways is probably the most powerful thing though.