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Florida

Betty Boom

(325 posts)

43. This is my fear

Reply to kxs (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 9, 2025, 02:06 PM

Jan 2025

It’s why I just can’t seem to make the decision. I just don’t think I could deal with that constant in my face thing. They’re just so awful and I can’t help but think that it will be bad for my health, in terms of my blood pressure, etc..

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Should I move to Florida? [View all] Betty Boom Jan 2025 OP

It's no more difficult to live as a progressive in Florida than any other place in the country. sop Jan 2025 #1

Florida is simply not the same as Massachusetts kxs Jan 2025 #4

Where in Florida do you live? Biophilic Jan 2025 #9

That hasn't been my experience. sop Jan 2025 #10

--- and think about the stress this will do to your body. 3Hotdogs Jan 2025 #14

This is my fear Betty Boom Jan 2025 #43

Do you live in Florida? If you do is it in Broward county? William769 Jan 2025 #11

Yes, I live in Florida, mostly in Miami and Gainesville. sop Jan 2025 #17

I lived in Miami in the 80's great city back then. William769 Jan 2025 #20

Voter Registration - By County and Party sop Jan 2025 #25

Registrations mean nothing votes do. William769 Jan 2025 #29

Yep, you're one of those DU Florida bashers. sop Jan 2025 #32

Numbers don't lie. William769 Jan 2025 #33

So, the fact Trump won is proof Florida is a shit hole? Is that the point you're trying so hard to make? sop Jan 2025 #34

MAGA makes it a shit hole. trump is just the icing on their cake. William769 Jan 2025 #35

Trumpers and MAGA make Florida a shithole? Really? That's your point? sop Jan 2025 #36

Yes the obvious changes in Florida MotownPgh Jan 2025 #18

I feel your pain. William769 Jan 2025 #21

Florida political affiliations by party: sop Jan 2025 #23

This is why I just can't make myself do it so far Betty Boom Jan 2025 #44

I don't mean to be such a downer, I just wanted you to know my feelings on the subject. William769 Jan 2025 #46

A reminder to self, Florida is HUGE. kxs Jan 2025 #19

That's the problem Betty Boom Jan 2025 #45

What #1 just said. patricia92243 Jan 2025 #2

Use weather and affordability rather than politics to guide NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #3

I was thinking of moving there up until 2020. The weather is beutiful this time of year doc03 Jan 2025 #5

I moved to Florida over 3 years ago. Still love it. Biophilic Jan 2025 #6

Depends--it'd be great to have more progressives move here to counteract the MAGAt flood. Timeflyer Jan 2025 #7

I wouldn't claudette Jan 2025 #8

And yet the winters are wonderful. Biophilic Jan 2025 #12

It does help that claudette Jan 2025 #38

Well, than of course you're in the right spot. Biophilic Jan 2025 #39

Yep claudette Jan 2025 #40

As a native Floridian, I love it here. Lochloosa Jan 2025 #13

Being confronted with the maggots' bullshit will increase your blood pressure. 3Hotdogs Jan 2025 #15

Became permanent snowybirdie Jan 2025 #16

Florida is a place for dying. Squaredeal Jan 2025 #22

Shaped Jughead Jan 2025 #24

Florida rso Jan 2025 #26

My concern, beyond governance, is the ability or inability to get insurance. nt Gore1FL Jan 2025 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author onecaliberal Jan 2025 #28

Just like the last time. William769 Jan 2025 #30

If your primary hesitation is whether or not you will survive the politics FM123 Jan 2025 #31

A very personal decision Keepthesoulalive Jan 2025 #37

Florida is one of the best states in the Union Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #41

Hurricanes JoseBalow Jan 2025 #42