Thread by @ExpatriationLaw

@AccidentallyUSC @ConnecterIO @SEATNow_org "Uniting and organizing" assumes commitment to a principle that will allow all Americans to live ordinary lives. The ONLY thing that solves the problems of all people, all the time under all circumstances is ending @citizenshiptax -severing US citizenship from US @taxresidency.

@AccidentallyUSC @ConnecterIO @SEATNow_org @CitizenshipTax @TaxResidency As long as #Americansabroad think in terms of solving "their problem" rather the "the problem" change is not possible. Everybody supports some specific change that helps them but leaves other problems intact. H.R 6057 - which helps some people - is a most insidious example.

@AccidentallyUSC @ConnecterIO @SEATNow_org @CitizenshipTax @TaxResidency .@SEATNow_org was formed to educate and encourage people to unite under principle of ending @citizenshiptax - severing citizenship from @taxresidency. Truth is that most people/groups are NOT committed to this principle. They want their problem solved and don't care about others.

@AccidentallyUSC @ConnecterIO @SEATNow_org @CitizenshipTax @TaxResidency It's a textbook example of "divide and conquer". It's just that #Americansabroad are doing the "dividing and conquering" themselves. This is exacerbated by the complexity of the issues. One big mistake is confusing #FATCA with @citizenshiptax. Even if #FATCA goes #CBT remains.

@AccidentallyUSC @ConnecterIO @SEATNow_org @CitizenshipTax @TaxResidency Also, expectation is that somehow political organizations will help them. @Demsabroad has been remarkably consistent in their using #Americansabroad for their vote but not promoting severing citizenship from @taxresidency. Yet, #expats keep voting for them (how stupid is that?).

@AccidentallyUSC @ConnecterIO @SEATNow_org @CitizenshipTax @TaxResidency .@USVotersAbroad is an informal coalition of people who (1) are committed to severing citizenship from @taxresidency and (2) encourage people to vote in a way that has a chance of generating awareness of this problem. It could be the vehicle to "unite and organize" - reach out!

@AccidentallyUSC @ConnecterIO @SEATNow_org @CitizenshipTax @TaxResidency Bottom line: People "unite and organize" around a principle which leads to a result. First step is to get people to believe/understand that only severing citizenship from @taxresidency will lead to freedom and justice for all. But, freedom and justice is not "The American Way".

@AccidentallyUSC @ConnecterIO @SEATNow_org @CitizenshipTax @TaxResidency Exhibit A: This message from @DemsAbroadCan encourages US citizens in Canada to ignore @Citizenshiptax and #FATCA. It's as though the concerns of #Americansabroad don't matter. By heeding the @Demsabroad call, #expats "divide and conquer" themselves.