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LizBeth

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Reply to Pacifist Patriot (Reply #68)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 11:26 AM

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Florida just got even worse. The day has come, we're researching relocation options. [View all] Pacifist Patriot Jul 2020 OP

That last sentence...... secondwind Jul 2020 #1

I think its the state government she hates, not the state itself onetexan Jul 2020 #48

Yep. It's the anti-education state MaryMagdaline Jul 2020 #2

floridians should know 20 limbaugh stations depend on 5 fla universities using their certainot Jul 2020 #40

Interesting connections - thanks MaryMagdaline Jul 2020 #69

the global warming denial alone should be a no brainer for Fla unis certainot Jul 2020 #72

There is one aspect of education where I would give Florida credit genxlib Jul 2020 #76

Yes. Very true MaryMagdaline Jul 2020 #78

She is a smart kid and got some scholarships to make it doable genxlib Jul 2020 #81

Want to destroy a place? Put a Republican in charge RAB910 Jul 2020 #3

So true. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2020 #13

That about sums it up. Nicely put. onetexan Jul 2020 #50

But not to worry the University of Florida, FSU, Miami, other schools, and the NFL will all try .... Botany Jul 2020 #4

Re: Ohio lonely bird Jul 2020 #30

Also because most cons feel more comfy among people like them, Hortensis Jul 2020 #56

I'm with you genxlib Jul 2020 #5

From the post my guess is St. Johns County. NE FL Lochloosa Jul 2020 #11

Good guess, but it is Brevard County. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2020 #14

St John's did the same with a mask ordinance last night Lochloosa Jul 2020 #16

Ouch! Pacifist Patriot Jul 2020 #24

Yep. Born and raised in Tallahassee, now I'm in Jacksonville. Lochloosa Jul 2020 #32

I don't think there's a Democrat in any elected office RamblingRose Jul 2020 #34

I think we have a couple of mayors or city council members here and there. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2020 #51

I'm in Brevard too. Merritt Island. Are you nearby? CaptainTruth Jul 2020 #43

Not too far from Dragon Point actually. Land side. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2020 #53

I've driven down there a few times. CaptainTruth Jul 2020 #62

When this is over, I'd love to get together. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2020 #67

Yes, climate change has also fueled this discussion between my husband and me over the last year. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2020 #15

Oregon political map is interesting. I think often it is blue dot with red region cause rural goes LizBeth Jul 2020 #70

I love the Northwest and could see myself living there genxlib Jul 2020 #75

Yes. I am in the same situation. My family is a far ways away and I have always been the caretaker LizBeth Jul 2020 #82

I'm so sorry. As an educator, Florida has been in a bad way for a long time, but this is GreenPartyVoter Jul 2020 #6

I'm so sorry, Pacifist Patriot.. Cha Jul 2020 #7

I'm with you HAB911 Jul 2020 #8

The heat is brutal. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2020 #17

Yeah I Was Down There RobinA Jul 2020 #73

a few years ago a friend of mine relocated back to her home state of Ohio.. she had been.. samnsara Jul 2020 #9

Not to mention FL is sinking! What will a property be worth in 10-20 yrs?! Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #46

Florida was a precious jewel lostnfound Jul 2020 #10

If the program was needed, it means that it is also lucrative. De Santis is tearing it down Baitball Blogger Jul 2020 #12

Hmmmm...that would be a significant motivating factor for a Republican... Pacifist Patriot Jul 2020 #19

Good ole boys always find a way to leach off public services. Baitball Blogger Jul 2020 #23

the voters of florida have gotten what they wanted and now its paying off beachbumbob Jul 2020 #18

Not for lack of trying. I'd be filthy rich if I had a dime for every razor thin GOP win ... Pacifist Patriot Jul 2020 #20

too many democratic voters been sitting back and watching for too long beachbumbob Jul 2020 #22

+1 The close but failed attempts for 10+ years are crushing the state, appalachiablue Jul 2020 #57

I live in a congressional district here that was represented by a woman Democrat for years, sop Jul 2020 #21

Florida started shifting red about the time I moved here. Feels like a sick cosmic joke. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2020 #25

Sounds like you live near me mcar Jul 2020 #29

I'm in Florida's 3rd congressional district. Different district now, but the same situation. sop Jul 2020 #65

How did the good people of Gainesville elect Yoho? mcar Jul 2020 #74

The district has been so gerrymandered, Gainesville's Democratic voters are far outnumbered sop Jul 2020 #77

That's what happened here too mcar Jul 2020 #80

I have lived in Florida my whole life, my heart is broken.💔 dewsgirl Jul 2020 #26

I'm 68, was born & raised in FL, moved away & came back in 1989. lark Jul 2020 #27

We've lived in FL for 27 years mcar Jul 2020 #28

"I hate this state that I love so much." volstork Jul 2020 #31

My best friend, Floridian five generations back, has pulled up stakes. sarge43 Jul 2020 #33

#DemsFixGopDiasters trends on twitter from time to time Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #42

Back in the early days of Dubya (another useless President)... llmart Jul 2020 #35

I felt the same way about Michigan. For a decade, the gop has tried to turn us into Michissippi but catbyte Jul 2020 #36

So many lives lillypaddle Jul 2020 #37

... Wawannabe Jul 2020 #38

The retirees will have to settle for Ilsa Jul 2020 #39

I don't see that as giving up, I see it as a wise choice! Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #41

Northeast or leave the US? IronLionZion Jul 2020 #44

I have been researching relocation options Sunsky Jul 2020 #45

I went to high school in La Jolla graduating 1969. mnhtnbb Jul 2020 #59

NC is one of the States we are considering Sunsky Jul 2020 #83

Definitely considering NC. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2020 #84

You should get in touch with NRaleighLiberal mnhtnbb Jul 2020 #85

My brother wanted to go there so much.... Historic NY Jul 2020 #47

I'm sorry it's come to this for you. calimary Jul 2020 #49

Born and raised in Broward County bluevoter4life Jul 2020 #52

As a fellow Floridian I feel your pain, but I'm staying. I'm determined to make a difference here. CaptainTruth Jul 2020 #54

:) Nothing just continues on without change, certainly Hortensis Jul 2020 #79

He's trying to force the schools open?? We're out of Texas as soon as the plague abates ... marble falls Jul 2020 #55

This actually affects higher education waaaay more than k-12 obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #58

Either way its a BS move, alright. Close the beaches - they'll save as much easily. marble falls Jul 2020 #60

And how much money went to INCREASE VOUCHERS??? Roland99 Jul 2020 #61

I feel your pain but don't plan on leaving. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #63

My take is that republicans are simple minded. jaxexpat Jul 2020 #64

NW is a little bit of Heaven. Unless you gotta have HOT!, humid and year around. LizBeth Jul 2020 #66

I was an Army brat. Having settled here for over a quarter century feels both natural and odd. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2020 #68

+1 LizBeth Jul 2020 #71