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Definitely Georgia. The state hated Atlanta before the 2020 election, but now, it's much worse IMO.
Is it because of perceived corruption and incompetence, or political disagreements? Georgia is still Republican run at a state level so probably not the latter.
Is it because of perceived corruption and incompetence, or political disagreements? Georgia is still Republican run at a state level so probably not the latter.
Since Georgia is Repulican-run at the state level, that makes it all the more probable that it IS the latter. The state and city have had entirely too many high-profile clashes in recent years that demonstrate this, most recently back in 2020 over COVID restrictions.
Since Georgia is Repulican-run at the state level, that makes it all the more probable that it IS the latter. The state and city have had entirely too many high-profile clashes in recent years that demonstrate this, most recently back in 2020 over COVID restrictions.
I saw the election result map - outside of Atlanta, Savannah, and Augusta everything else is red. Most of the animosity against the state likely comes from within Atlanta, not the countryside.
I saw the election result map - outside of Atlanta, Savannah, and Augusta everything else is red. Most of the animosity against the state likely comes from within Atlanta, not the countryside.
Depends how you frame it. If we're taking 'Atlanta' to mean 'the electorate of Atlanta' or the 'voting public of Atlanta', then Georgia would be a top contender. Marjorie Taylor Greene v Stacey Abrams! But if we're taking 'Atlanta' to mean the state government itself (I never have heard 'Atlanta' used in this way, whereas 'Albany' (Albany NY, not Albany GA, heh) often IS used as shorthand to refer to NY state govt), then your point is taken
I saw the election result map - outside of Atlanta, Savannah, and Augusta everything else is red. Most of the animosity against the state likely comes from within Atlanta, not the countryside.
Side note--is the city of Macon itself red? Seems like that and the city of Columbus GA would or could be blue. I've never looked at a GA 2020 electoral map (or Senate runoff vote map, for that matter). Plus Athens GA would have to be blue
Side note--is the city of Macon itself red? Seems like that and the city of Columbus GA would or could be blue. I've never looked at a GA 2020 electoral map (or Senate runoff vote map, for that matter). Plus Athens GA would have to be blue
You are probably right. I didn't pay too much attention to the really tiny dots.
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Depends how you frame it. If we're taking 'Atlanta' to mean 'the electorate of Atlanta' or the 'voting public of Atlanta', then Georgia would be a top contender. Marjorie Taylor Greene v Stacey Abrams! But if we're taking 'Atlanta' to mean the state government itself (I never have heard 'Atlanta' used in this way, whereas 'Albany' (Albany NY, not Albany GA, heh) often IS used as shorthand to refer to NY state govt), then your point is taken
I think the difference is that Albany is a small city that doesn't do much else except being state capital. They probably use Springfield as a stand-in for state government for the same reason.
Seems like the state government of Georgia has shown more deference to Atlanta as state capital than some of the other Red States. At least they didn't try to gerrymander its congressional districts into a dozen pieces like they did in Nashville and Austin.
Yes, blackballed because it's a capital but also because it's weird. I grew up in a small town and when many visited 6th street in Austin, they came back with some, to them, shocking images.
Austin locals have known for at least 20 years that Dirty 6th Street is for tourists & thugs.
Plenty of other areas are preferable for safe nightlife in the Capital City.
Seems like the state government of Georgia has shown more deference to Atlanta as state capital than some of the other Red States. At least they didn't try to gerrymander its congressional districts into a dozen pieces like they did in Nashville and Austin.
The Voting Rights Act requires that some of Georgia's districts are constructed such that Black voters have sufficient numbers to choose their representative. Even if this law wasn't a factor, Atlanta has such a large and growing critical mass of (heavily but not only Black) Democratic voters that trying to completely stifle their voice would backfire on Republicans.
As an aside, there is actually a solid blue district in central metro Austin for this decade (the 37th). Conceding that one helps keep most of the surrounding districts safe for Republicans. One day Republicans in Tennessee may have to make a similar concession in Nashville, but they can get away with dividing the city for now.
Texas has brought up the topic of secession repeatedly in the past, and recently as well.
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