Asking for a "friend"...Fox News is reporting that hundreds of New Yorkers

[Coventina]

are making their plans to flee to Florida this morning, afraid of the Islamic/Communist takeover.

(I saw the headline in my Google news feed, but didn't click on it, as I will not give Fox News any clicks).

Does this mean housing in NYC will become more affordable?

[leftstreet]

1. LOL Mamdani already solving the housing crisis!

[mercuryblues]

2. It also means that the

chances of you having an asshole for a neighbor goes down.

[JPK]

39. Except for me...

I live in Florida.

[Ligyron]

46. And me!

[Lochloosa]

107. And me.

[mercuryblues]

49. Now you know why they have a stand your ground law.

[popsdenver]

83. Here in Denver

we are being inundated with people migrating here from Florida, Texas, and California........It is no longer tourist season where we see a lot of out of state license plates, and it seems every five or ten plates ......is one from those three states......

[ms.pamela]

87. Moving to Colorado

My neighbors are moving to Colorado in about a year, I live in Washington State. Maybe to get away from the 1000-foot tsunami if the Cascadia fault goes.

[CrispyQ]

115. Tell them the Yellowstone Caldera is about to blow & maybe they'll stay.

There are too many people...everywhere!

[soldierant]

105. Oh, so sorry.

[patphil]

3. New York is a city of over 8 million people. Hundreds of people are leaving and coming each day in NYC.

[Prairie Gates]

7. Literally thousands move in and out daily

[hoosierspud]

34. There's a Sondheim song about that.

?si=7KCL_Tk2erXTWgzm

[sop]

18. Florida is full of former New Yorkers, a few hundred more to replace the ones who died won't hurt.

[not fooled]

45. Shhhh...don't confuse faux viewers

with math, data, stats etc.

[Tetrachloride]

53. Hunnerds !!

[obamanut2012]

4. They will hate Florida, so let them go

[Tree Lady]

13. lol I know of a few republicans

Who wanted to leave CA but didn't because really they love the weather, the comfort of things that liberals have in their states.

[Traildogbob]

60. Yes but

Like many non native Floridians, they will become those fucking Half Back assholes and land here in WNC. Among their cult base, all the toothless MAGA Meth heads. But even those Gun humpers hate New Yorker’s, except the one, and he is spiraling down a whirlpool, taking the food stamps away. Now how are they suppose to cook without the needed groceries.

[OldBaldy1701E]

82. Hear Hear!

Don't get me started on what has happened to Asheville in the last thirty years.

[Traildogbob]

89. Been here

For the last 47 years. I know well.

[OldBaldy1701E]

113. Oh cool.

You were 'moving in' about the same time I first visited the town! (Which is what it was back then.)

Years later, I had some good fiends who lived in the very huge and old hospital (I think that is what it originally was) at Montford and Watauga. We used to run around tripping our balls off in Montford Park. We would also do the walk during the Christmas holidays because that area used to really go for it with the decorations.

[Sanity Claws]

5. They really don't know any real New Yorkers

[Prairie Gates]

6. Did Sean Hannity ever leave New York?

He kept threatening to.

[progressoid]

28. Yep. Almost two years ago.

He now broadcasts from his house in Florida.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/sean-hannity-announces-hes-left-123425524.html

[Prairie Gates]

29. Goooooood

[JT45242]

37. good way to avoid income tax

That's the only reason I could think of to move from a state with better schools, no hurricanes, and competent government to the home of "florida man" stories

[Skittles]

81. just because a state doesn't have income tax

doesn't mean they don't ding you in a hundred other ways

[ms.pamela]

88. Taxes

Yes, sales, property and gas taxes are higher here in Washington because we don't have an income tax.

[rpannier]

108. At least you can get insurance for your house

Floridians have an almost impossible time getting it -- and if they do it's outrageous

[COL Mustard]

85. Maybe Hannity will follow in...

Rush Limbaugh's footsteps.

[Marie Marie]

99. He wanted to be closer to his Best Bud Donnie for their midnight chats.

[Sogo]

8. Hundreds, if not thousands, are leaving NYC to winter in Florida.

Doofuses....

[Johonny]

9. Im told people are fleeing California in droves

But my morning commute does not reflect that. Nor housing prices etc . . .

[CrispyQ]

38. Gov Polis (CO) posted a FB meme about prices going up & he was swarmed with right wingers

claiming their gas, heating, & grocery prices are all down. People responded, "Where are you shopping? I'd love to save money!" but no one ever revealed where the great prices were. They don't just lie to us, they lie to themselves.

[FakeNoose]

63. Those were AI bots and they never reply to anyone

They're only programmed to post anti-Dem, anti-liberal statements (mostly lies of course) and then they leave.

[MichMan]

111. Gas prices here have gone down compared to last year

Last time I filled up it was around $2.55 per gallon, although the governor will soon be raising the gas tax.

[democratsruletheday]

10. Adios Maga(t)s....

don't let the door hit ya in the azz

[BOSSHOG]

11. OMG "Fox News is Reporting"

It must be Important. It must be the truth. It must be puke inducing.

Love ya Coventina, just reacting to anything Fox.

[BlueKota]

12. Even fewer votes for Stefanik in 2026. 👏

I wonder if any of them need help packing?

[Zambero]

48. Stefanik is future toast

The lopsided results from NJ and VA might just give her pause...

[DFW]

14. Who is gonna notice?

You could remove a few hundred people from the Lexington Avenue Express (6 Train) during rush hour, and no one would even notice.

I hope they are all elderly people who will lose their health coverage, and not realize it until they move into their damp, moldy condo, only to discover to their horror that they are surrounded by more Hispanics than the ever thought possible in NC.

[MineralMan]

15. Hundreds of New Yorkers are always planning to flee to Florida.

No, it doesn't mean NYC will be more affordable.

[Vinca]

16. This is a good thing. Corral them all in one sorry state. I hear there are plenty of houses for sale since

people can't buy insurance coverage for their homes down there and Canadians are going elsewhere in the winter.

[Blue Full Moon]

17. They need to go further south than that, to Argentina.

[GreenWave]

71. And just a little further South to where their cold hearts belong.

[NNadir]

19. It seems even before he takes office, he's improving the city.

[TheBlackAdder]

20. 300 people would be 0.00003448 of NYC

[Sneederbunk]

21. I would urge Faux News to move its studios to near Mar a Lago.

[Wicked Blue]

31. Someplace with lots of alligators

[rubbersole]

40. Helmet Hair Hannity already did.

[FakeNoose]

64. Or slightly northwest of there, dead center in the swamp would be perfect

[orangecrush]

22. Mamdani had already made NYC a better place

And he's not even in office yet

[KS Toronado]

23. Can anything on FQX noise be believed as true and factual ?

[republianmushroom]

24. Tell those repukes fleeing NYC there is Texas.

[mwmisses4289]

35. Ugh, no. It's already bad enough here.

We don't need any more idiots!

[republianmushroom]

36. Sorry, but, It may get worst.

[617Blue]

25. Come for the Sunshine, stay for the Polio.

[Grim Chieftain]

26. OMG!!! Hundreds are expected to leave a city of 8.4 million!!!

How will New York City ever survive?

[electric_blue68]

95. We'll make it.....

Somehow! 😢



Sez this NYC'r.

[Mblaze]

27. Wow. Hundreds.

Hope they're willing to pay out the patootie for insurance.

[Ligyron]

50. If they can even get any.

[C_U_L8R]

30. Have they never heard of Snow Birds?

It’s an annual migration.

Apparently, the folks at Fox News don’t get out in the real world very much.

[Attilatheblond]

65. Then there is natural attrition. Wonder how many people in New York die of natural causes weekly.

[llmart]

75. Even here in Michigan the snowbirds are starting to leave.

It happens every year. Faux News is more pathetic than usual.

[kimbutgar]

32. They are probably magas don't let the door hit you on the way out

Go to Florida where you’ll pay more for homeowner insurance, have your children educated by non experienced teachers, eat food that’s not safe and enjoy those extreme weather events.

And let the door slam you hard on the way out !

[Warpy]

33. Does that mean I can have their stuff?

Just asking for a friend.

[rubbersole]

44. Just don't touch the nazi stuff.

They plan on needing it.

[Icanthinkformyself]

41. Uh huh

According to RW pundits, Dinkins chased millions of rich white people out when he was elected (didn't happen). When Rudy Tooty was installed the claim giddily made by the right was it would chase millions of hippie types (liberals, of course) from NYC. Didn't happen then. Every time the corporate media/Wall Street suck ups scream "Chaos is coming" it happens only when their type are in charge.

[Ray Bruns]

42. All I have to say is

[Initech]

43. It was a pathetic attempt by News Corp to gaslight us.

Move along, nothing to see here.

[live love laugh]

47. "Hundreds" ....

[tclambert]

73. Hey, that could be 0.01%

Massive as a soap bubble.

[live love laugh]

78. Not to mention they were probably already planning a move anyway.

[BadgerMom]

51. I think enough Californians should colonize

Wyoming, North and South Dakota to vote in a half dozen Dem Senators. 😉

[hunter]

68. I think Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota should be merged into a single state...

... with two senators.

[Joinfortmill]

52. Rofl! Not!

[ZDU]

54. Please flee to Florida!

Bye now, bye!

[ificandream]

55. I don't make it a habit to watch Fox, but I just had to switch the dial last night to see the maga tears.

The guy that was on there ... I didn't see his name on the screen while I was there ... "Moslem Communist" (or something close ... definitely Communist) were the first two words I heard. My God. Can we put these people on a rocket and shoot them into outer space or something?

[LessAspin]

56. emptywheel

Does someone have a list of all the people who promised to leave NYC so we can put them on free buses to Florida?

— emptywheel (@emptywheel.bsky.social) 2025-11-05T11:36:33.114Z

[Conjuay]

110. Didn't Dershowitz promise he would kill himself

If Mamdani got elected?

No obituary so far...

[twodogsbarking]

57. Trump wrote the story didn't he? Someone spell checked it.

[nwduke]

58. Sending the bigots

and hate filled people to Mar a Lago where they’ll fit right in with their idol! Good riddance!

[ToxMarz]

59. Are they planning to take the "free buses"?

[relayerbob]

61. It certainly means crime will be going down

[wolfie001]

62. Anyone "fleeing" to Florida would be a major plus for NYC!!!

Another bigot and racist gone.

[Mz Pip]

66. Might free up some housing

and make the traffic a little better.

[hamsterjill]

67. Well, they can't come to Texas.

Governor Hot Wheels will stick them with a "tariff"!!!!!

[CaptainTruth]

69. Hundreds? Oh wow, that's... nothing.

[Sancho]

70. Florida needs to do something to replace all the Canadians who no longer come in the winter...

[quakerboy]

72. I feel like Hundred of new yorkers

Are probably doing almost literally anything you can imagine on any given day.

Getting married. Building a boat. Stealing some countries crown jewels. Watching the 3 stooges. Literally anything. Theres a LOT of new yorkers.

[Iggo]

92. There's eight million stories in the naked city.

Or something.

[quakerboy]

98. The other half million are too boring for even a story.

That seems about right.

[Wednesdays]

74. Well, bye.

[woodsprite]

76. It's the regular 'snowbird' migration. They just are calling it something else.

[Scrivener7]

77. "Hundreds" of people leave New York City every day of the week. And they're fleeing to Florida?

Enjoy your mumps! And good riddance.

[yellowcanine]

79. Brazilians of New Yorkers are leaving!

[Skittles]

80. LOL

FUCKING GO

[Botany]

84. Fox is to News Journalism what Greg Gutfeld is to comedy.

But people who view Fox regularly for their news are are already brain dead as to facts.

BTW nothing says Communism like Wall Street which the last time I checked is in N.Y.
State.

[timms139]

86. If thet is their

reason they are pure brainwashed MAGA anyway . Hundreds less uninformed voters to deal with .

[pfitz59]

90. Good, maybe rents will come down

and more housing come available.

[Iggo]

91. Hundreds? Is that, like, a lot?

[vapor2]

93. Fox News should stop with the lies, the mistruths etc etc

[thucythucy]

94. Meanwhile, recent polling says one quarter of those living in Florida are considering moving:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/quarter-of-florida-residents-are-considering-leaving-state/ar-AA1PRUCN?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ASTS&cvid=690c0648759049c0bed4e9b379a88793&ei=15

[radical noodle]

96. It means the snowbirds are going to Florida

for the winter as they always do.

[Dorian Gray]

97. Some wealthy will get a second home and declare it as their primary residence.

But... that's what the wealthy have always been doing.

Yawn.

[pfitz59]

100. And Faux knows this how?

Sounds like more made up nonsense.

[tavernier]

101. As they do every other year once it gets cold.

Many stay to celebrate Thanksgiving with northern family and then load up the car (that hasn’t been driven since they returned in April) and hit the highway. It’s important for them to do this since they have to come down yearly to tell us how to run things.

[Raftergirl]

102. After they make all their money I'm NY, they move to Florida to retire, because of the cold weather. Many keep

a home here for summer season. They live in Florida enough months of the year to become residents so can register to vote. Everyone I know who has done this registered to vote as Democrats, as they were always Democrats. .They don’t change their politics. I’ve heard many try to justify moving to. Florida to make Florida more blue, but there just isn’t enough of them and they are concentrated in the two predominately D counties of Broward and Plam Beach. Very few go to the red parts of the state. Midwesterner are more likely to move to the Panhandle and west coast- which is much more heavily R.

My extended family has been doing this for years. My grandparents did it in the ‘40’s!

My parents have had a place in Florida since the 70’s. My mother was a snowbird and my dad flew back and forth from NY to FL every weekend. When he finally retired they were snowbirds for about 10 years until they finally sold their place up north and lived all year in Florida. My mom, who is 96, is still there. She can’t take the cold anymore at all, so we are go see her instead of her coming here for a month or so in the summer.

Many of my friends are now residents of Florida, but still come home to NY from about June-Oct/Nov. .

[RandySF]

103. Doubtful

[GoodRaisin]

104. Sounds like some Fox News.

Lies and propaganda.

[C Moon]

106. OMFG!!! What have we done?!! :/

I'd love to live in NY. Can I get a rental now?

[moonshinegnomie]

109. on average over 1k new yorkers move to florida each week

in 2023 over 70k did

[SocialDemocrat61]

112. Good

Then I might get a seat on the subway.

[BComplex]

114. Tens of thousands of New Yorkers flee to Florida EVERY winter.

New York couldn't be so lucky as to be rid of them for good. They're called "snow birds".

[Playingmantis]

116. they said the same thing about Obama and Roosevelt

It's their go to slur..

[Emile]

117. 8.48 million people live in NYC. What is the % of

NYC supposedly moving to Florida?

[Martin68]

118. The Fox playbook is running out of pages.

[Ohioboy]

119. Your post brightened my day

Hopefully FOX isn't just lying like they usually do.

[Akakoji]

120. So rare the slum landlords

are leaving for Florida so late in the season. Only until they give up the properties and lands they’ve been profiting off of for generations will their snow birding matter.

[The Conductor]

121. Hundred Leaving...

Let's work that out... Some people can use "hundreds" to represent up to 2,000 (e.g. nineteen hundred xx), and the population of New York City is 8.8 million. That makes the population change equal to around 0.023%. In weight, that would be roughly the difference in performance your typical SUV would have between having a full tank and having burned 2 ounces of fuel. Would you notice the difference?

[oasis]

122. Haul your asses out of town, mofos. NY will be

all the better for it.
bye