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DAMANgoldberg

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81. Congratulations!

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Original post)

Sat Feb 29, 2020, 08:03 PM

Feb 2020

As I went through the postings so far in this thread, I literally felt shivers throughout my body. These are the stories of people who still think we are part of one of the greatest countries on earth despite current "leadership". Gives me hope for the future.

Again, welcome to the US family!

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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