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FM123

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31. If your primary hesitation is whether or not you will survive the politics

Thu Jan 9, 2025, 09:54 AM

Jan 9

pick the location very carefully. I live in Broward County which is the bluest of blue counties down here in South Florida. We have over a half million registered Democrats living here so the vibe here is quite different than other parts of the state. I am posting a link to the FL gov site that shows how many registered Dems in each county.

https://dos.fl.gov/elections/data-statistics/voter-registration-statistics/voter-registration-reports/voter-registration-by-county-and-party/

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Should I move to Florida? [View all] Betty Boom Jan 9 OP

It's no more difficult to live as a progressive in Florida than any other place in the country. sop Jan 9 #1

Florida is simply not the same as Massachusetts kxs Jan 9 #4

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

That hasn't been my experience. sop Jan 9 #10

--- and think about the stress this will do to your body. 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #14

This is my fear Betty Boom Jan 9 #43

Do you live in Florida? If you do is it in Broward county? William769 Jan 9 #11

Yes, I live in Florida, mostly in Miami and Gainesville. sop Jan 9 #17

I lived in Miami in the 80's great city back then. William769 Jan 9 #20

Voter Registration - By County and Party sop Jan 9 #25

Registrations mean nothing votes do. William769 Jan 9 #29

Yep, you're one of those DU Florida bashers. sop Jan 9 #32

Numbers don't lie. William769 Jan 9 #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 9 #34

MAGA makes it a shit hole. trump is just the icing on their cake. William769 Jan 9 #35

Trumpers and MAGA make Florida a shithole? Really? That's your point? sop Jan 9 #36

Yes the obvious changes in Florida MotownPgh Jan 9 #18

I feel your pain. William769 Jan 9 #21

Florida political affiliations by party: sop Jan 9 #23

This is why I just can't make myself do it so far Betty Boom Jan 9 #44

I don't mean to be such a downer, I just wanted you to know my feelings on the subject. William769 Jan 9 #46

A reminder to self, Florida is HUGE. kxs Jan 9 #19

That's the problem Betty Boom Jan 9 #45

What #1 just said. patricia92243 Jan 9 #2

Use weather and affordability rather than politics to guide NewHendoLib Jan 9 #3

I was thinking of moving there up until 2020. The weather is beutiful this time of year doc03 Jan 9 #5

I moved to Florida over 3 years ago. Still love it. Biophilic Jan 9 #6

Depends--it'd be great to have more progressives move here to counteract the MAGAt flood. Timeflyer Jan 9 #7

I wouldn't claudette Jan 9 #8

And yet the winters are wonderful. Biophilic Jan 9 #12

It does help that claudette Jan 9 #38

Well, than of course you're in the right spot. Biophilic Jan 9 #39

Yep claudette Jan 9 #40

As a native Floridian, I love it here. Lochloosa Jan 9 #13

Being confronted with the maggots' bullshit will increase your blood pressure. 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #15

Became permanent snowybirdie Jan 9 #16

Florida is a place for dying. Squaredeal Jan 9 #22

Shaped Jughead Jan 9 #24

Florida rso Jan 9 #26

My concern, beyond governance, is the ability or inability to get insurance. nt Gore1FL Jan 9 #27

If we have another pandemic you will be screwed tenfold. onecaliberal Jan 9 #28

Just like the last time. William769 Jan 9 #30

If your primary hesitation is whether or not you will survive the politics FM123 Jan 9 #31

A very personal decision Keepthesoulalive Jan 9 #37

Florida is one of the best states in the Union Unladen Swallow Jan 9 #41

Hurricanes JoseBalow Jan 9 #42