Many Puerto Ricans are having to come to the mainland due to the effects of the hurricane, and those Puerto Ricans will be eligible to vote in the next election. Almost all of the refugees are solid Democrats, and may possibly change the political landscape in the states affected. Hopefully Florida won't turn into another Maryland or New Jersey (politically I mean)
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It does happen. Look at Colorado. It was once a solid red state, but with people fleeing California because of the high living costs, it is becoming bluer. My sister has lived there many years (she and husband Republicans) and has noticed the change.
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So what you're saying is the democrat count in Colorado is getting higher and higher.qmti wrote:It does happen. Look at Colorado. It was once a solid red state, but with people fleeing California because of the high living costs, it is becoming bluer. My sister has lived there many years (she and husband Republicans) and has noticed the change.
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Democrats tend to flee states run by Democrats because they don't like the high taxes and nanny control. Then they demand services and rules in the new home which results in high taxes and nanny control. They just can't understand why it follows them around.TJW815 wrote:So what you're saying is the democrat count in Colorado is getting higher and higher.qmti wrote:It does happen. Look at Colorado. It was once a solid red state, but with people fleeing California because of the high living costs, it is becoming bluer. My sister has lived there many years (she and husband Republicans) and has noticed the change.
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I guess you didn't catch that. I was referring to the legal status of marijuana in Colorado. LOLschmieg wrote:Democrats tend to flee states run by Democrats because they don't like the high taxes and nanny control. Then they demand services and rules in the new home which results in high taxes and nanny control. They just can't understand why it follows them around.TJW815 wrote:So what you're saying is the democrat count in Colorado is getting higher and higher.qmti wrote:It does happen. Look at Colorado. It was once a solid red state, but with people fleeing California because of the high living costs, it is becoming bluer. My sister has lived there many years (she and husband Republicans) and has noticed the change.
But yes, they haven't realized yet that elections have consequences.