I am going to boycott Red States

[Nimble_Idea]

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I was going to spend my next vacation in Florida but not now.

I will either head to Arizona or Georgia and spend my money there.

[Ferrets are Cool]

1. If you can find ONE state that doesn't have a plethora of idiots, trumpers and

assholes, please let me know. Otherwise, I would just go where I wanted to vacation.

[grantcart]

34. Hawaii, lol

[PasadenaTrudy]

38. Trumpers are on HI too

My brother lives on the BI and he has seen Trump rallies in Hilo.

[tanyev]

2. I keep a card of red states/blue states in my wallet in case I'm trying to choose

between equivalent products, especially in the grocery store. The drawback is that the company owner could be a huge Trumper whose company happens to be in blue state or vice versa. That's why I bought Goya products for quite some time. Not any more!

[Nimble_Idea]

8. I only buy Pepsi!

[miyazaki]

88. Georgia is the home of Coke?

[exboyfil]

3. Georgia for me

My grandma used to live in Florida and my mom does now. Georgia has always been a state to just get through until now.

[Nimble_Idea]

60. same for me

[doc03]

4. What do you do when you live in one?

[Nimble_Idea]

10. move

That is what I'm doing.

[mnhtnbb]

16. Where are you going?

I have always lived in a blue county since moving in 2000 to the purple state of NC. If you're going to move--and not for family or a job--consider coming to a blue area of a purple state and help turn it blue.

[MoonchildCA]

28. We will be moving from CA to NC when we retire.

I think it’s a great idea to move to purple states and tip the scale.
That’s not the primary reason we are doing it, but it’s a nice benefit.

[OnionPatch]

76. This is what we did.

We moved from California to Virginia several years ago and are proud to have helped turn the state blue.

[appalachiablue]

12. You get a medal, big thanx and hugs, lots.

[lark]

15. You support the little people as much as possible and avoid the big stores/ vacation spots.

Right now we aren't going anywhere, red or blue. That's not what's driving my decisions, it's safety. Right now FL is much more safe than the surrounding states and a ton more safe than the interior. Regardless, we are not traveling anywhere for any reason until we are vaccinated. Then we will return to going to smaller, family owned places as we did previously.

Some places I won't drive through, MS. LA and TX but that was put in place after traveling all over the nation 20 years ago and those states gave us issues with the rednecks (trumpers these days). KS, SD and ID were just bland and boring and wouldn't drive thru there either. We always flew when we went to the NO Jazz Fest for that reason or when going to family reunions in TX. Of course nothing is safe at this time so we stay home.

[NRaleighLiberal]

5. living in a red state, I am just going to boycott the trumpers

NC is a gorgeous state and I'm not going to let the assholes ruin it for my wife and I

[MoonchildCA]

29. Don't you consider it more of a purple state?

[NRaleighLiberal]

30. it has a few very blue areas but vast seas of red too

but is purpling up with time.

[MoonchildCA]

31. Well, you do have a democratic governor, and voted for Obama.

My sister and her husband live near Chapel Hill, and my daughter is in Asheville. We plan on retiring in Asheville in a few years.

[NRaleighLiberal]

33. we went from Raleigh (for 28 yrs) to Hendersonville (20 mi south of Asheville)

absolutely love it here!

[MoonchildCA]

36. Hendersonville is definitely on our list.

We plan on moving to the area and renting for up to a year, while we decide exactly where we want to buy.

[NRaleighLiberal]

37. let me know if I can help in any way - send me a DU msg. we can be in contact.

[Blue_true]

74. It has some to go. I think it is headed toward being another Virginia.

One advantage that Virginia has is being close to the nation’s Capitol, so a lot of technology companies set up shop in Virginia and that expanded to include more technology. North Carolina has the research triangle, and banking and financial services around Charlotte. I believe that as the technology core of North Carolina expands, the state will trend blue and stay that way.

The big problem with my state of Florida is that it is relatively technology industry poor, it is mostly tourism and the medical industry that is highly dependent upon retirees that flock to the state. The universities here have done a poor job of spinning off research into forward looking startups. The state also doesn’t have a significant venture capital presence, a factor that I believe creates the dearth of technology startups that keep young people in the state to offset the retired people arrivals.

[MuseRider]

6. That'll teach 'em.

Boy, think of the loss. Will we ever get over this?

I can probably guess where you live but will not do it here because I do actually have friends from some of those states.

How about this, there are a lot of good Democrats everywhere and keep this shit up and many will never visit your state either. Not because of your politics but because you assume that the state we live in is not as good as yours so you should cause ALL of us to live in a lesser way than you. What the ever loving fuck good is it to paint all people in a state the same way rather than helping those on your side keep slowly turning things around?

Hmmm, that does not sound like any true and good Democrats I know.

Just a thought.

[Nimble_Idea]

11. Where I live, I sense maga tears

all round me. I've filled my cup and now taking it on the road.

[Nimble_Idea]

14. Why are you talking about paint?

I'm talking vacations here.

[cwydro]

23. Going on a vacation during a pandemic speaks volumes.

[Nimble_Idea]

41. I never said when I was going and it won't be until I get my vaccine

maybe i should go to church and pray for someone.

[cwydro]

46. Just make sure you're in a blue state!

[Nimble_Idea]

53. guaranteed as sure as magat tears are salty

[Ferrets are Cool]

45. ...

[cutroot]

7. Don't forget that there are still many helpless Democrats in those red areas

[NCjack]

9. They are DEMs in RED states. I live in one -- NC. Please visit and

vacation here. Just drive past vendors that have parking lots filled with locals proudly displaying MAGAt labels.

[madaboutharry]

13. There are a lot of good people living in red states.

People who always try to do the right thing. People who work hard in industries that cater to tourist. People who are life long democrats. People who voted for Biden/Harris.

[Blues Heron]

17. There are no red states - it's all purple

[jimfields33]

18. Nobody should be vacationing right now at all.

[LanternWaste]

55. Where did you read the vacation was scheduled for "right now?"

[cwydro]

72. Well, one would assume it's sometime soon - a state may no longer be red by safe vacation time...

Eh?

[Iggo]

19. Been doing that to Arizona ever since "papers please."

Pisses me off, too. I love Tucson.

[panader0]

20. All states have good and bad people, Democrats and Republicans.

We are the UNITED States, and boycotting one because they have a R Senator or Governor
seems weird to me.

[dware]

21. I won't, my livelihood dictates that I deliver loads

to businesses in red and blue states.

[cwydro]

47. Good for you...people like you keep the country running.

[JDC]

22. Monument valley is in Utah. (2/3 of your pics)

Not being nit picky, I agree w the premise.

[Nimble_Idea]

24. thx for pointing it out. I just put AZ in the search

and it spit these out lol.

[marmar]

25. It is important to remember though.....

.... there are some very blue areas in those red states.

Broward County (Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood), Fla., is very blue, as is Austin, TX. And in the sea of red called Louisiana, there's this wonderful blue bastion called New Orleans.

[dalton99a]

26. Many blue states have red counties that are trash

[DBoon]

27. There are blue businesses in red states that want your money

A selective visit to red states can do a lot of good

[appalachiablue]

32. This makes me think even more about 'boycotting,'

shaming and dissing California and Texas.

States that elected as governor and senator, republicans Nixon, Reagan and Bush II and then sicked them on us nationally as presidents in DC where I am.

Forty plus years of these clowns' administrations led us to the point of decline and collapse that we're facing now.

[Towlie]

35. So you're applying the grossly unfair Electoral College system as your boycotting criterion?

 
?

The principle that an entire state votes the way of its majority is unfair as a means of selecting a president, and it's unfair as a means of determining who to boycott. You're punishing people for the crime of living in states where they're politically outnumbered.

[KentuckyWoman]

39. I come from Kentucky.

Yes the land of Mitch.
So did my sister, my 2 brothers, my parents and 99% of my family and friends.

Only one of us is a Trumper. None of us voted for Mitch. Ever. Even the Trumper brother can't stand Mitch.

I live in Ohio now. Out of the frying pan into the fryer.

[Phentex]

40. Go ahead but I am telling you it does not work...

Years ago, SOME people on DU said this about Georgia (a few times and for different reasons).

It meant nothing except to make the person feel better.

Tourism in Georgia went up. Business (such as film-making) went UP.

What DID help in Georgia was GOTV. And organizations such as Fair Fight. And money from all over.

This election was promoted in ways I haven't seen before. The local news told people where to find ballot drop off locations. There were fliers telling you how to check your registration online. We received numerous mail-in ballot applications in the mail. Members of my family received handwritten postcards from people in OTHER states, an act I had participated in myself for prior elections. Early voting locations were talked about on Nextdoor and Twitter AND the local news. People were told how to make sure their vote had been received in the mail. It wasn't just crap ads and feel good rallies.

This is the kind of action needed in every state. It is short-sighted to think otherwise.

[Nimble_Idea]

42. what helped GA was low taxes for Hollywood and bending the knee/grabbing the ankles on the flag BS

you know which flag. Isn't it interesting how GA was putting out the welcome mat for Hollywood and Silicon Valley!?!?

To the freeper/magat lurkers: Boycott GA Runoff MAGAts! It's all a conspiracy to get you to drink Starbucks everyday!

I agree with the GOTV. Stacey Abrams is awesome. But I guarantee GOTV won't flip Utah to Democrats. And my money will NEVER go there willingly.

[Phentex]

43. meaning your boycott will not work

which is what I said. Boycotting your way does not help anyone but you.

[Nimble_Idea]

62. I don't understand....

the pressure from the boycotts are EXACTLY what worked...

https://news.yahoo.com/hit-em-where-hurts-economic-122346550.html

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:bSG2lqsMGM8J:https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/06/23/ncaa-is-limiting-its-confederate-flag-policy-mississippi-despite-examples-elsewhere/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

[Phentex]

82. Maybe you don't ?

You seem to be conflating the issues.

Red states vs blue states.

I am not saying boycotts don’t work. I am saying boycotting a red state instead of supporting efforts to change it won’t work.

[Nimble_Idea]

83. I guess we are both in violent agreement

[nolabear]

44. No you're not.

Jesus...where do you think half the things you eat, drink, drive, or get shipped to you come from? Where are half the shows and movies you watch made? Where are the oil wells?

We’re a country. Work for your beliefs and stop them from being taken away but don’t go all delusional about how you don’t need anybody who doesn’t believe the way you do. Work for change.

[cwydro]

48. Thank you for your post.

Region bashing/prejudice has been around on DU forever.

It’s still stupid.

[nolabear]

49. It's stunning how people think it's okay to be just like them

as long as it’s aimed at them. I grew up on the MS coast, among a WHOLE lot of red necks. And black folks, and Vietnamese, and Creoles and Cajuns and Christians and witchy women (same crowd) and activists and the mafia and carpetbaggers and snow birds and Jews and to broad brush any region is just as prejudiced as those people calling us elites and baby killers and godless and all the things they need to say so they can hate us en masse.

It betrays us and makes us puppets. I like DU for all kinds of things but this aspect is a bad one.

[cwydro]

52. Perfectly put.

And spot on.

[Nimble_Idea]

58. I will never put my money in NOLA

EVER. and it is precisely because I don't want to be like 'them' who hurt the very diverse group you mention.

Let my brothers go!

[nolabear]

65. What? Okay seriously, what do you mean?

I want to know.

[Nimble_Idea]

66. Like places such as

NOLa (New Orleans) and similar places in MS, AL, etc.

I don't like their politics and policies against liberals and people of color. Therefore, I will not spend my money there until things change.

[nolabear]

80. Your prerogative. Just curious, do you know the area?

[Red Mountain]

73. Diversity is the goal

and the point. The comic books of my youth always pointed out that our diversity was a strength.

I still believe that.

[Nimble_Idea]

81. well said

[Raine]

59. EXACTLY ... totally on point! nt

[DFW]

50. I can tell you right now what states I will be avoiding on my mext vacation

Confusion
Duress
Fear
Bewilderment
Panic

[Nimble_Idea]

56. so...

Will Kansas & Kentucky vote those into the union? I hear DC and Puerto Rico was supposedly going to become states. Ask the magats.

[former9thward]

51. Both AZ and GA have red governors and red legislatures.

They will enjoy spending your money.

[cwydro]

54. Lol, someone is perhaps lacking a bit at research!

Not to mention some of the pics in his OP were of neither state!

[Nimble_Idea]

57. nah, you doth protest

heard somewhere those guys are all for austerity and things. They won't be spending anything?

Link to tweet

[cwydro]

61. But you're still planning to visit these two states with red governors, right?

On this “vacation” you’re planning during a pandemic?

And your vacation search didn’t even bring up the right states? Maybe try AAA; they can help you get where you’re trying to go...or not go lol.

[Nimble_Idea]

63. wherever I go, i'll be sure to drink salty magat tears

[cwydro]

70. Funny, I've seen this type posting elsewhere.

Things that make you go hmm.

[mcar]

64. There are Democrats in Florida, you know

Many of us busted our asses to get Dems elected.

I suggest you look at a real map of voters. There is not one state in this nation that is all red or all blue.

[Nimble_Idea]

68. ty. I vote for Democrats too.

I will keep fighting and putting my resources where I think it should go.

Good luck!

[Ligyron]

67. They cheated in Florida.

No way Trump or de satan actually had more votes.

[Nimble_Idea]

71. maybe that's why the magats can't believe they lost

but I'm glad they are in disbelief. I find it brings out the saltiness in the magat tears more strongly.

[cwydro]

79. Never seen so much mention of "tears" except in other places best left unmentioned.

Interesting.

[Yeehah]

69. I started doing that

Live in WV.

Buying a car in MD. Purposely buying in blue state, not trumpistan.

[Nimble_Idea]

75. bravo! Have you ever thought about escaping?

So much more in Norther Virginia.

[Yeehah]

77. I must live in wilderness / forest

I'm very unhappy in urban areas.

I'm right next to Virginia, actually. Also looked for car in Va.

[Buckeyeblue]

78. Come to Michigan it's a beautiful place for a summer vacation.

Wisconsin and Minnesota too. Chicago is a cool place to hang out anytime.

[Nimble_Idea]

84. I definitely will

[Vivienne235729]

85. I was talking to a trump supporter from work and he asked where he should go that wasn't blue

That was when it dawned on me that all the worthwhile cities are pretty much blue. I couldn't think of a worthwhile place to tell him to go. So I told him to do a staycation. 😂

[Tanuki]

86. When it's safe to travel again, I hope to visit South Carolina and spend some

money there to show gratitude for the role of their Democratic primary in pulling Joe Biden back from the brink and restoring his status as a viable candidate when many were writing him off. Yeah, a "red state." I will mindfully spend some of that vacation money at Black-owned businesses and restaurants there. I shudder to think what might have happened if our brothers and sisters in that "red state" had not stepped up (strongly urged by Jim Clyburn).

[Xolodno]

87. Pointless.

The voting isn't all encompassing. Even in California there are red pockets that happen to be in tourist areas, but that's the exception and not the rule. Most red counties across the country have nothing to offer for the tourist to visit, its the blue areas that often do.

Want to make a difference? Boycott GOP donors.

[canetoad]

89. All you are doing

Est jette-ing le bebe avec the bathwater.

Make you protest count for something.