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raccoon

(31,590 posts) Wed Feb 5, 2025, 05:32 AM Wednesday

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Are you thinking of moving to a red state? Such as SC?

"Oconee County votes to end DEI initiatives within county government"

Sure you don't want to rethink that?

OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. —
Oconee County is considering two new ordinances to better match the county's initiatives with those of the Trump administration. One would eliminate funding for DEI, and the other would create a partnership between ice agents and local sheriff's deputies.

https://www.wyff4.com/article/oconee-county-votes-to-end-dei-initiatives-within-county-government/63669986

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Are you thinking of moving to a red state? Such as SC? (Original Post) raccoon Wednesday OP

Nope. I won't even drive through a red state. Autumn Wednesday #1

I truly empathize with Dems living in red states. SunSeeker Wednesday #2

It is not fun Bettie Wednesday #7

On the other hand, maybe more of us should relocate there and take over the state? Jit423 Wednesday #3

As long as you're blue, you're welcome. raccoon Wednesday #4

That' what I always think ITAL Wednesday #6

Move? A meager SS check is all I have. I won't survive right here in WI with it brutally cold winters. n/t elocs Wednesday #5

I'm waiting for my luxury condo to be built on the Mediterranean shore, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Wednesday #8

Autumn

(47,208 posts)

1. Nope. I won't even drive through a red state.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 06:19 AM

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Fuck that

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SunSeeker

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2. I truly empathize with Dems living in red states.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 06:33 AM

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It can be Hell.

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Bettie

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7. It is not fun

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 08:02 AM

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that's for sure.

But, this is where DH's job is and moving to a better state would cost more than we have.

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Jit423

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3. On the other hand, maybe more of us should relocate there and take over the state?

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 06:46 AM

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Maybe take over one or two other red states that are close to purple?

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raccoon

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4. As long as you're blue, you're welcome.

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Wed Feb 5, 2025, 06:50 AM

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ITAL

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6. That' what I always think

Reply to Jit423 (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 08:01 AM

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Maybe some of the smaller ones since it'd be easier to flip. It takes a lot more people to flip a Florida than a Wyoming after all.

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elocs

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5. Move? A meager SS check is all I have. I won't survive right here in WI with it brutally cold winters. n/t

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Wed Feb 5, 2025, 07:05 AM

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JustABozoOnThisBus

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8. I'm waiting for my luxury condo to be built on the Mediterranean shore, ...

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 08:56 AM

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... construction to begin after the Army Corps of Engineers clears the unexploded ordnance.

The Kushners have some great multi-bedroom floorplans.

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