The Hollywood actor is a prominent donor to the Democratic Party in the United States. In recent years, that has regularly led to criticism from President Trump, who has called him a “second-rate movie star,” among other things. According to Clooney, it didn’t bother him much. “It’s not my job to keep the President of the United States happy.”

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[–] 316 points 10 months ago (18 children)

The American dream is now to escape America.

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  • [–] 24 points 10 months ago (7 children)

    It's harder than you think to renounce American citizenship.

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    • Extensive forms;
    • approval by the U.S. Department of State;
    • In-person interviews with U.S. consular officer abroad (at least one in person).
    • Renunciation in person;
    • Exit tax for renouncing citizenship, on top of existing U.S. tax liabilities;
    • Retain Selective Service obligations;
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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    Yeah I don't think that helps them make the point they thought they were making lol.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    At least 3 of those things are kinda the same and would be covered in one visit.

    The selective service won’t apply to people over 50 I don’t think.

    The exit tax is probably the sticking point for many, I’m not sure how that works for mega rich like Clooney, but it might be really easy for a poor like me.

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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago

    If you are rich, Europe, the poor struggle with visas and thw rise and rise of the far right there is America redux :) as an Australian, I gave up on my French dream

    If you are poor, SE Asia. eg Cambodia, neaely anyone can be there, YT is awash with retired Americans who can no longer afford to live in the US and burnt out tech guys making a new life. Sinilarly, The Philippines for retirees . Vietnam and Thailand have visa issues

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