The Clash asked. "Now I am too: Should I stay or should I go?"
Celebrity liberals always threaten to head for the exits if a presidential election doesn't go their way. Then they renege. This year is different: some Americans really are leaving.
An early indicator of Trump-inspired flight came on election night, when Canada's immigration website crashed due to visitors from the lower 48. Whether these scaredy-cats are motivated by Trump's come-from-behind victory — so this is America? — or by the grim reality of Trump's Cabinet picks and executive orders — so he's keeping his fascist campaign promises? — this is the first time I've seen people actually up and go in response to an election.
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