If you voted for Bernie Saunders and plan to move to FL ... (Miami: fit in, rentals)

[bmw335xi]

I consider myself somewhat of a Republican these days and I lived in San Francisco. It didn't bother me because politics aren't my life, therefore I don't need to talk about it to random people.

If you want to be around other Liberals, move around Fort Lauderdale or Miami. Florida in general is not a Conservative state nor a Liberal state... it's quite 50/50, which is what I like as I sometimes vote for Democrats and sometimes vote for Republicans, i just find Democrats so extreme and crazy these days, I now call myself a Republican. I do find it funny, you support Sanders, yet you want to move to Florida because there is no state income tax lol. I'd think you'd want somewhere like California where Bernie's policies are most similar.

However, Southeast Florida is the capital for liberalism in Florida.

[Jareb]

Originally Posted by icaru

Where would you choose to live in FL, if you were 75, fit, healthy and politically (very?) liberal (and moving from Europe) ?

For various reasons, we have to return to the US and choose somewhere to put down roots in FL (like no state taxes, close to Eastern seaboard, home prices, no winter weather, etc).

Sounds like Gainesville might be the city for you. Population around 100,000. It is among if not the most liberal town in Florida. It is consistently ranked as the most educated town in the state. Housing costs are reasonable by Florida standards. The University of Florida is the premier educational institution in the state; it brings much in the way of diversity as well as the "vibe" associated with large state universities. Shands/UF hospital is among the best in the country. Miles of hiking/biking trails and natural springs. It is located 1 hour from both the Atlantic ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Check it out.

[Nancy in Nokomis]

The West Coast of Florida is less crowded, cleaner and more beautiful than the East Coast - it is also filled with conservative Mid-Westerners - all I saw were Trump signs and bumper stickers in the last election - I think the liberals are more in the cities - try Miami

[icaru]

Originally Posted by karenkellywriter

So you don't want to pay state taxes but you voted for Bernie Sanders? lol

Didn't vote for Bernie because a) I don't live in the US yet and b) although I agree with a lot of things he says, I didn't and still don't think he had any real chance to win the election and I don't agree with all his politics. Mine was a question intended to solicit answers where I might find more liberal minded people.

[yellowsky]

In Florida, I have learned to keep my political opinions close to the vest. It is a open carry State, after all, and there is always a chance someone will shoot at what they don't agree with.

[craigiri]

Originally Posted by yellowsky

In Florida, I have learned to keep my political opinions close to the vest. It is a open carry State, after all, and there is always a chance someone will shoot at what they don't agree with.

One thing for sure - door to door sales in Florida is a job without much of a future.

[craigiri]

Originally Posted by yellowsky

In Florida, I have learned to keep my political opinions close to the vest. It is a open carry State, after all, and there is always a chance someone will shoot at what they don't agree with.

I should mention that one saturday - I guess it was late January, we were headed DT in Sarasota for the Farmers Market and saw LOTS of people headed somewhere. We followed and it turned out if was a rally in support of the Womens March on DC the same weekend. Well over 10,000 people were there and they marched along the waterfront and over one bridge and back. Cars were honking in agreement.

No one was "protesting the protest" or driving cars into them, etc.

I have also ran into other smaller protests in SRQ (Sarasota code name - airport) - including pro-choice and MLK day stuff. All of it was the same - no counter protesters and cars honking and thumbs up.

I guess that would somewhat classify it as at least "tolerant" - and, hey, we have Trader Joes and Whole Foods...that should count for something...

So, in summary, although "native" Sarasota voted big for Trump, it's actually a purple area. The true long term natives who would be politically active would lean conservative simply because they are anti-environmental and believe in the "right" to make millions by developing every swamp....

I'm as liberal as they come (legalize it and cut the military and universal health care and reproductive rights, etc. etc.) and I feel comfortable there. Then again, I don't have bumper stickers.

[AnotherTouchOfWhimsy]

I'm in Sarasota county. I had a Bernie sticker on my car and never felt strange with it. There are quite a few closet liberals here and a decent number of out-in-the-open liberals.

[bbronston]

Originally Posted by yellowsky

In Florida, I have learned to keep my political opinions close to the vest. It is a open carry State, after all, and there is always a chance someone will shoot at what they don't agree with.

Florida is not an open carry state unless you are engaged in fishing, hunting, that sort of thing, IIRC. There is a move to make open carry legal but I haven't read anything that indicates it is likely to become law.

[SouthSota14]

Originally Posted by bmw335xi

I consider myself somewhat of a Republican these days and I lived in San Francisco. It didn't bother me because politics aren't my life, therefore I don't need to talk about it to random people.

If you want to be around other Liberals, move around Fort Lauderdale or Miami. Florida in general is not a Conservative state nor a Liberal state... it's quite 50/50, which is what I like as I sometimes vote for Democrats and sometimes vote for Republicans, i just find Democrats so extreme and crazy these days, I now call myself a Republican. I do find it funny, you support Sanders, yet you want to move to Florida because there is no state income tax lol. I'd think you'd want somewhere like California where Bernie's policies are most similar.

However, Southeast Florida is the capital for liberalism in Florida.

Ya moderate garbage.. nobody picks a side so therefore it reflects it. Nobody cares.