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DFW

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15. No bigger Russian threat now than the socialist era
Thu Jun 6, 2024, 01:38 AM
Jun 2024

Russia can’t feed a half billion people, and if he is to conquer western Europe by force, he’ll be Tsar of a wasteland by the time he makes it to the coast of La Rochelle, Bristol and Lisbon. Besides, France and England have their own nukes.

He’ll try to interfere in their elections like he does with ours, but I don’t see a land invasion.

That said, be REALLY sure you know what you’re getting into if you move here. The slow bureaucracy and the paperwork are crushing, and just don’t even contemplate it if you don’t speak the language of where you’re going. Consider how easy life would be in Dallas, Boston or Chicago if the ONLY language you know is French or German. Bring $5 million with you, and sure, the USA will be quick to grant you a green card, but what’s your quality of life if you can’t communicate with anyone?

It can be done, but there’s more involved than packing up and buying a one way ticket. And do NOT give up your US nationality. If things DO get hairy here, the USA can’t deny you entry if ever you want to come back, even for visits.

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The answer is obvious! NoRethugFriends May 2024 #1
Right. elleng May 2024 #4
Let's see France vs Texas - not a hard choice (if I could) ☮ walkingman May 2024 #2
I don't understand how Putin (or his successor) True Dough May 2024 #3
I would move now if I could. The US is not particularly safe, nor is likely to change much. Lonestarblue May 2024 #5
Normandy, Pays de la Loire, or Brittany not fooled May 2024 #10
Already moved to Europe Laurelin May 2024 #6
The Russian invasion of Ukraine pretty much exposed the weakness of the Russian military. Jim__ May 2024 #7
In a minute. greatauntoftriplets May 2024 #8
No Srkdqltr May 2024 #9
Do you speak the language and have you been there before? 58Sunliner May 2024 #11
Visited, yes. French speaker, no. not fooled May 2024 #12
Great. If you feel up to it, let me know what you find for a real estate agent. 58Sunliner May 2024 #13
Even the guy who runs one of my Paris offices is getting out of Paris DFW Jun 2024 #14
No bigger Russian threat now than the socialist era DFW Jun 2024 #15
I'm not sure you need to speak the language before you go Laurelin Jun 2024 #16
With a lot of work--exactly DFW Jun 2024 #17
My expat friends aren't reluctant to learn the language Laurelin Jun 2024 #18
It's not that the French don't want to learn English DFW Jun 2024 #19
I really admire your language skills. Laurelin Jul 2024 #20
If you had my job and lived where I do, I'm sure you WOULD share them DFW Jul 2024 #21
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