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Hortensis

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18. Wonderful. Our DIL's ceremony last year was similar and very moving.

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Original post)

Sat Feb 29, 2020, 04:06 PM

Feb 2020

People from around the world hopefully finally ending what for many must have been hard, long journeys. She'd lived here since she was a child and only finally became a citizen because our little grandson was terrified that she'd be arrested and taken away.

My husband and I have early-voted our best effort to keep them all safe. Which they are not as long as the fascistic nativist RW dominates government.

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My wife became a citizen yesterday [View all] The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 OP

How wonderful! MontanaMama Feb 2020 #1

Thank you - The school had the 7th graders in the gym to watch The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #11

What a wonderful lesson for those kids! mcar Feb 2020 #19

My SIL from China became citizen in 92. My brother's 5th grade classes attended. bobbieinok Feb 2020 #64

Our kids came to the ceremony - They are both adults born in the US so no issue there The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #73

Many many congratulations! irisblue Feb 2020 #2

Thank you Irisblue The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #10

Congratulations! Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2020 #3

Thanks man The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #5

Good for her! smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #4

Voting against the Anus was a small part of her motivation, that's true The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #7

My partner became a citizen in 2018 bluedye33139 Feb 2020 #6

Thank you so much, and belated congrats to your partner as well The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #8

Congratulations! Ohiogal Feb 2020 #9

I told her that she'll enjoy going to the Cardinals games even more now - The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #13

Oh, we are so honored and proud to welcome another citizen to our beautiful country!! Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #12

Thank you! The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #15

Congrats to you both!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #14

I appreciate it - She'll get a kick from the thread when she gets home The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #17

Welcome to the family! Hekate Feb 2020 #16

Wonderful. Our DIL's ceremony last year was similar and very moving. Hortensis Feb 2020 #18

Thank you for the good thoughts and congrats to your DIL a swell The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #43

Awww. Congrats to both your wife and family. Laffy Kat Feb 2020 #20

Thank you Laffy Kat The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #44

A couple of years ago two friends became citizens and I attended the ceremony MLAA Feb 2020 #21

I would second that recommendation. Looking at it from the inside - The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #45

Congrats, and whew! For you both! MLAA Feb 2020 #70

Congratulations to your better half!❤ Karadeniz Feb 2020 #22

Thanks! The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #47

Congratulations to you both. Must be proud! Anon-C Feb 2020 #23

I am proud of her - Well I always was - but this is special The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #48

Congratulations to your wife. drray23 Feb 2020 #24

Thank you The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #49

Congratulations to the both of you GeoWilliam750 Feb 2020 #25

Thank you The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #50

Best wishes! n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2020 #26

Congratulations to your wife! Dem2theMax Feb 2020 #27

That's wonderful. I find the test fascinating, most Americans dewsgirl Feb 2020 #28

People who choose to become Americans and work to do so always impress me captain queeg Feb 2020 #29

That is wonderful news! sheshe2 Feb 2020 #30

Thank you Sheshe2 The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #75

ps... sheshe2 Feb 2020 #79

I would love it -But my wife hates cooked fruit The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #80

When I get a chance will send it to you. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #86

very cool!!! samnsara Feb 2020 #31

Thanks Samnsara The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #82

Congratulations! warmfeet Feb 2020 #32

Nice! peggysue2 Feb 2020 #33

Congratulations! I know the feeling dumbcat Feb 2020 #34

Congrats back to you - And thank you The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #83

Congratulations! Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #35

Congratulations to the United States soldierant Feb 2020 #36

🇺🇸 underpants Feb 2020 #37

We are lucky she chose us! Ilsa Feb 2020 #38

Nice - congrats. nt iluvtennis Feb 2020 #39

Congrats! DashOneBravo Feb 2020 #40

Thanks LT - we appreciate it The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #41

That is wonderful news! brer cat Feb 2020 #42

good Demovictory9 Feb 2020 #46

Kickin' with gusto! Faux pas Feb 2020 #51

It's a really hard process. Congratulations to her, and I am so happy for you both! Squinch Feb 2020 #52

I would bet my SS check Trump couldn't doc03 Feb 2020 #53

Congrats Mrs. TPS! So glad you can vote now! lunasun Feb 2020 #54

Wonderful! snowybirdie Feb 2020 #55

Recommended. H2O Man Feb 2020 #56

What a lovely post. 3catwoman3 Feb 2020 #57

She was Japanese. My wife is from northwest Tokyo The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #58

Thank you for answering. 3catwoman3 Feb 2020 #59

Congrats to both of you. Very cool. panader0 Feb 2020 #60

Awesome. Congratulations and welcome to all. This is what makes America great! Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #61

Congratulations!!!! spanone Feb 2020 #62

Congratulations! JimGinPA Feb 2020 #63

I was on the road unfortunately. - too bad too. Mike is a - The Polack MSgt Mar 2020 #110

I'm very happy for you. Please accept my wishes for a wonderful PatrickforO Feb 2020 #65

Todays Best News!! Well Done. IADEMO2004 Feb 2020 #66

Wonderful!!! MicaelS Feb 2020 #67

Congratulations to your wife!! meow2u3 Feb 2020 #68

Congrats to you both lillypaddle Feb 2020 #69

And today, our country is even better! NBachers Feb 2020 #71

Congratulations! n/t Beausoleil Feb 2020 #72

Thanks! The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #74

CONGRATS! bluestarone Feb 2020 #76

Welcome to our new voter! dawg day Feb 2020 #77

Welcome to our new voter! dawg day Feb 2020 #78

Congratulations! DAMANgoldberg Feb 2020 #81

An exciting day for all... George II Feb 2020 #84

George II I appreciate the thoughts The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #85

Congratulations to both of you! JohnnyLib2 Feb 2020 #87

Congratulations! Stonepounder Feb 2020 #88

Big congrats to her and your family! BumRushDaShow Feb 2020 #89

Thank you BRDS The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #92

My wife is now eligible for citizenship, but says she doesn't want Trump's signature... CaptainTruth Feb 2020 #90

I get that completely - I never display my retirement certificate The Polack MSgt Feb 2020 #91

Congratulations! mahina Feb 2020 #93

Sorry to sound a sour note, but how many of those would our Idiot-In-Chief regard as "s***holes" ? eppur_se_muova Feb 2020 #94

That is great! KT2000 Feb 2020 #95

Congrats to both of you! murielm99 Feb 2020 #96

Congrats! Maeve Feb 2020 #97

Congratulations! The Conductor Mar 2020 #98

Multiculturalism rules, ok? Aussie105 Mar 2020 #99

As far as "foreign" food goes, America was always one step ahead, even of Europe DFW Mar 2020 #100

Congratulations Gothmog Mar 2020 #101

My wife will never vote in America DFW Mar 2020 #102

We had been married for 30 years when she decided - The Polack MSgt Mar 2020 #103

We have one daughter here and one in the USA DFW Mar 2020 #106

Big congratulations to your wife! FM123 Mar 2020 #104

Without people like your wife we are less of a nation randr Mar 2020 #105

Congratulations!! 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #107

Wonderful!!! Congratulations to your wife!!! nt TuxedoKat Mar 2020 #108

Such good news. democrank Mar 2020 #109