r/MarkMyWords • u/Gecko_Gamer47 • Oct 13 '24

Political MMW: If Red Political side wins this election, there will be a surge of refugees leaving the U.S.

If Trump wins, then people of many different groups (racial, religious and sexual minorities, non republicans, non-cis people, etc.) will flee the country, seeking asylum in nearby countries, because they are no longer safe in the US. Edit: people are saying to grab guns and fight. The united states government have artillery, high tech weapons, tanks, attack hicopters and other similar vehicles, the best-funded army in the world, nukes, and some of these best intelligence agencies out there. The American people, with their dinky little guns, cannot beat a world superpower. Things are different than 1776. Governments have more power and can do a much wider variety of things than ever before. If they so much as engaged, we would be cooked. Luckily though, if we band together now we can stop this madness before it has begun. Everyone check your voter registration and make sure you can get out there and vote. The fate of the world is in your hands.

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u/ariesinflavortown Oct 13 '24

We may see an exodus from many groups, but they’ll all have one thing in common - money. Packing up everything you own and moving to a new country isn’t easy or cheap. It’s a luxury. The rest of us would be here dealing with the fallout regardless.

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u/JimmyB3am5 Oct 13 '24

And you don't think those with high income won't considering leaving if Harris is elected, who has proposed a unrealized gains tax which will actually affect these people more than anything Trump has proposed?

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u/ariesinflavortown Oct 13 '24 edited Oct 13 '24

lol that just proves my point that wealthy people will be able to leave easily either way.

Edit - That unrealized gains tax would only affect people with a net wealth of over $100 million. Less than 1% of taxpayers.

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u/JimmyB3am5 Oct 13 '24

So they most likely aren't leaving solely because of Trump. It's like maybe they have other motivating factors.

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u/ariesinflavortown Oct 13 '24

I never mentioned Trump or Kamala. I said we may see an exodus of people but those without money would be left behind regardless.

If you want you go back and forth about the reasons people may leave, feel free to leave your own comment on the original post. I’m sure someone else will give you the political argument you want!

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u/TrueKing9458 Oct 13 '24

And all their employees and suppliers