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I live in Morris County which is also red. NJ did elect Chris Christie for 2 terms. If you do take Essex County (Newark) out of the state its a pretty red.
NJ is one of the most consistently liberal states in the country, and Christine was a RINO anyway
I agree. I was just responding (sarcastically, I admit) to someone who felt this was just another liberal-bashing thread and that there were many other reasons these people might be leaving NYC (not).
I definitely know you were being sarcastic, I was filling in the gaps for those who might not get "it". We're in agreement.
There has been no state more adversely affected than Florida, by the NY/NJ exodus. Miami/Dade county is like NYC, Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County is like NJ and Palm Beach county is like Long Island.
All three are now blue. These good folks left the NE for a better life and just couldn't help themselves before they began 'beaching' about everything.
Thank God I don't live in neither of those 3 counties, but they have changed the political status of my home state from solid red to purple. I'm afraid Texas is next, as the influx of Californians is becoming worse than illegal immigration, from south of the border.
Can't you just fix your states? please
Sadly you're spot on. Sometimes I wonder if I am living in bizzaro world. I know NYS, NYC were "Democrat" however there was plenty of room for conservative/moderate Democrats, even Republicans (Staten Island, Southern Brooklyn, Northeastern Queens. Heck Roy Goodman (R-Manhattan) was elected from UES. Governor Pataki, Governor Rockefeller, Sen Javits, Sen D'Amato, Mayor Lindsay, Mayor Guiliani etc. All that has changed. It's not even Democrats, but rather "progressives" (Socialists) that are running the show now.
I think what you are saying about Florida, Texas is very true. In most instances it is white 'progreesives' who are moving to these places and absolutely wrecking them with regulations, taxes and other nonesense. I consistently vote Republican however I am a moderate in most areas, looking to elect officials who will work with the other side and get things done.
I have never feared for this Great country as much as I fear it right now. Even if Trump is re-elected, it may the last hurrah of conservatism on a national scale in these United States.
Sadly you're spot on. Sometimes I wonder if I am living in bizzaro world. I know NYS, NYC were "Democrat" however there was plenty of room for conservative/moderate Democrats, even Republicans (Staten Island, Southern Brooklyn, Northeastern Queens. Heck Roy Goodman (R-Manhattan) was elected from UES. Governor Pataki, Governor Rockefeller, Sen Javits, Sen D'Amato, Mayor Lindsay, Mayor Guiliani etc. All that has changed. It's not even Democrats, but rather "progressives" (Socialists) that are running the show now.
I think what you are saying about Florida, Texas is very true. In most instances it is white 'progreesives' who are moving to these places and absolutely wrecking them with regulations, taxes and other nonesense. I consistently vote Republican however I am a moderate in most areas, looking to elect officials who will work with the other side and get things done.
I have never feared for this Great country as much as I fear it right now. Even if Trump is re-elected, it may the last hurrah of conservatism on a national scale in these United States.
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I say...go.....go.....go.....
The more BLUE New Yorkers in Florida the Less Blue New Yorkers in any other State in the Country! Woo Hoo!
Ah yes, fear. Fear, fear, fear, fear, fear, fear. If someone doesn't like your political views, it must be because of fear. How about a bunch of people from Mississippi move to where you live, and try to turn it into Mississippi? How would you like that?
I say...go.....go.....go.....
The more BLUE New Yorkers in Florida the Less Blue New Yorkers in any other State in the Country! Woo Hoo!
Sure, lets flood FL with NYers and turn it from a Red to Purple (now) to Blue state. After that, Democrats will have a lock on the Presidency. We're headed in that direction anyway so you'll end up being correct.
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