If New York City were cut from New York state, would New York state be a red state? (Long Beach: townhome, neighborhoods)

[djohnslaw]

Originally Posted by Werdywerd

You are correct. The whole MAGA thing is welcoming of all people from what I see. It's the other "team" that's says trump supporters are the "KKK". I just have to laugh.

MAGA is absolutely not welcoming of everyone.
Both sides politically are completely full of it.
Both sides have their voters convinced the other side it a bunch of lying thieving scumbags and their side is noble and here to help. It's a total sham all around.

[jonbenson]

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2) What is your estimate of the percentage of Democrats compared to Republicans
of regular members here in the City-Data New York City forum ?


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[Werdywerd]

Originally Posted by djohnslaw

MAGA is absolutely not welcoming of everyone.
Both sides politically are completely full of it.

In my personal experience, i've seen more open arms on the MAGA side of people who are former democrats and hate what the democratic party has become, vs the other way around. The other way around, if you dare say you EVER voted republican or conservative you are still Shunned and called Bootlicker.

[Mr.Retired]

Originally Posted by QueensGuy72

To think in 1984 Reagan was able to win the state of NY. Many of you aren't really old enough to remember a conservative NY. Even in the bad ole days, there were more than plenty of white conservatives living in the outer boroughs.

America was truly united as a country in the mid 80s. Sure there were spots that were anti GOP/Reagan, but we knew who our enemies were and we had more than enough in common as a country and people to agree on that. Many attack MAGA....but this is, imo, what MAGA is referring to. Not some racist 1950s nonsense.

1980s...it was a pleasure to have met and known you!

Excerpt:
Many of you aren't really old enough to remember a conservative NY....it was a pleasure to have met and known you!


Response:
There are a pocketed few of us Conservatives left in this city but the odds are that family dispensed pharmaceuticals to their young uncontrollable children in combination with leftist educational indoctrination have done their damage by creating created the new and rare violent schizophrenic adult that we see today rioting in our streets. Lord Help us...

[RandyMiller33]

Originally Posted by Airborneguy

I’ve been to 42 of the 50 states. Many of them driven from end to end multiple times. New York is the most beautiful one in my opinion. California would probably beat us but I don’t have as much CA experience. Close runner up is West Virginia but there’s no beaches. Why do NY and CA have to be so damned leftist? I’m freaking moving to NJ to get some relief but still be close to upstate NY. If I could never enter the city limits again after the end of the next school year, I’d be a very happy man.

You mean northern California? Anyhow, thanks a lot for this precious piece of information. My dad traveled across NYS and told me how beautiful it was. The only place he didn't like was the Big Apple itself! Thanks again!

[snapster]

Originally Posted by Airborneguy

I’ve been to 42 of the 50 states. Many of them driven from end to end multiple times. New York is the most beautiful one in my opinion. California would probably beat us but I don’t have as much CA experience. Close runner up is West Virginia but there’s no beaches. Why do NY and CA have to be so damned leftist? I’m freaking moving to NJ to get some relief but still be close to upstate NY. If I could never enter the city limits again after the end of the next school year, I’d be a very happy man.

NJ is pretty leftist and their gun laws are even worse than NY. They even pretend that LEOSA doesn't exist and have their own version of it that requires you to qual twice a year. Plus no hollow points so that stockpile you surely have is worthless outside of a shtf scenario. I say go to PA instead.

[Mr. Zero]

Originally Posted by Airborneguy

Why do NY and CA have to be so damned leftist?

I'd imagine there's a (imperfect but meaningful) correlation between population density and the way a community leans towards liberal vs. conservative policy.

[Dangerous-Boy]

NY state needs more passenger rail connect to Ny State and NJ Transit

[whino]

I've considered retiring from NYC to Oneonta, or the outskirts. The city has nice restaurants, box stores, mall with a movie theatre and other services such as automotive. The old part of town has Norman "Rockwellesque" ambiance with gothic style churches and 'Main Street America' storefronts. There are cultural activities and 'New Agey' shops. Meanwhile, one can drive out of town for hunting, fishing, hiking, etc. A place such as that would satisfy both my blue side, as well as my red side.

[Airborneguy]

Originally Posted by whino

I've considered retiring from NYC to Oneonta, or the outskirts. The city has nice restaurants, box stores, mall with a movie theatre and other services such as automotive. The old part of town has Norman "Rockwellesque" ambiance with gothic style churches and 'Main Street America' storefronts. There are cultural activities and 'New Agey' shops. Meanwhile, one can drive out of town for hunting, fishing, hiking, etc. A place such as that would satisfy both my blue side, as well as my red side.

I hunt 20 min from Oneonta. It’s a beautiful area and cheap.