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Freddie

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26. Palm Beach is still ok

Thu Jun 16, 2022, 08:53 AM

Jun 2022

My son and family live in Boynton which isn’t far. He’s a true blue liberal (we raised him well) but is stuck there as he and his wife both have good jobs. He prefers to focus on national politics as he considers Florida hopeless.
Their wedding was at a Vrbo house in Jupiter, Dec 2020 in the middle of the “stolen election” BS. Was a great venue except for the house next door utterly festooned in TFG signs and banners.

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Why I will never again set foot in the state of Florida: [View all] Atticus Jun 2022 OP

I have long wanted to visit Key West. madaboutharry Jun 2022 #1

Overrated, really. we can do it Jun 2022 #3

I have always wanted to see The Hemingway Home and Museum. madaboutharry Jun 2022 #9

That is a neat place, as is the Truman house. AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #98

Key West is not good now. lark Jun 2022 #21

It was tacky junky drunk fest when we went there in 90s- 2000. we can do it Jun 2022 #22

We visited in the early 1970s PatSeg Jun 2022 #36

I visited in the 1980s Farmer-Rick Jun 2022 #53

Same here! PatSeg Jun 2022 #68

I "visited" in the 1960s at the behest of Uncle Sam. When I left in 1969 I swore I would never... usaf-vet Jun 2022 #59

I am originally from the Chicago area PatSeg Jun 2022 #69

Depends what you do EX500rider Jun 2022 #81

For that it would be nice. Otherwise overpriced ick. we can do it Jun 2022 #87

Yeah, and the Dali museum in Clearwater unweird Jun 2022 #5

Key West died in the nineties Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #11

Yup.. luvs2sing Jun 2022 #17

Try St. John in the US Virgin Islands. Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #34

Not the Traildogbob Jun 2022 #30

Hi Traildog! I am glad to see you on this thread! Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #73

Great story. Traildogbob Jun 2022 #74

I lived on Mudock ave...the brick house across the lot from the Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #76

Oh, Traildogbob Jun 2022 #77

I was there in the '80s. Like you said, fun little town. shrike3 Jun 2022 #33

Chickens are all over Key West, but I'd guess you ate at Blue Heaven. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #37

That was it! Thank you- wow Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #72

Yep, you are so right. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #94

We have a place up at Sugar Thtwudbeme Jun 2022 #95

I thought about going skiing up there last winter. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #97

Damn snowybirdie Jun 2022 #2

I have no desire either. hell, I'd visit the GA coast or Gulf states, including MS and AL before FL hlthe2b Jun 2022 #4

Texas has some very liberal areas where the views of people would be similar to those JI7 Jun 2022 #8

Yes, and I've spent plenty of time there and will again when rational TX government returns. hlthe2b Jun 2022 #13

Palm Beach is still ok Freddie Jun 2022 #26

My mother lived in Miami and died of cancer in 1976. 1976 was Emile Jun 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #7

Anything can happen. Sometimes a good thing can happen...one example: Stuart G Jun 2022 #10

I'm confident many Floridians are quite pleased fewer people will be coming here. sop Jun 2022 #12

+1, among us long time locals the mantra is "come visit, spend your money, now leave"...nt mitch96 Jun 2022 #16

A local bumper sticker, "welcome to colorado. now go home." niyad Jun 2022 #19

If you live near the Florida coast, this could be a good opportunity to sell your house tanyev Jun 2022 #14

Florida is the most politically miserable state I've ever lived in (and that includes TX). BlueBloodedAmerican Jun 2022 #15

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Jun 2022 #20

Thanks! Glad to be involved here. BlueBloodedAmerican Jun 2022 #29

I can't because I knew that nature growing up. It's also shattered JCMach1 Jun 2022 #27

Yes, I left in 2010, but spent years scuba diving, kayaking, swimming, exploring, camping, you name BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #39

At some point, if the climate crisis projections are to be believed, calimary Jun 2022 #55

You don't have to come here AmBlue Jun 2022 #18

I'm voting Nikki freid myself jimfields33 Jun 2022 #23

I like Nikki too AmBlue Jun 2022 #63

Nothing against Charlie, but I wish someone new and fresh would run. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #45

I don't know man. If you are going to limit your travel based on politics, you are Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #24

Exactly. nt Atticus Jun 2022 #25

So true. MOMFUDSKI Jun 2022 #75

Florida is purple and can turn. dawg Jun 2022 #28

Yup. Lot of old mid-western Republicans living in FL. But Dems are growing. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #43

The Democratic Party in Florida is growing? jimfields33 Jun 2022 #67

+1 ancianita Jun 2022 #46

Yep, I'm not giving up & running away because the task is hard... CaptainTruth Jun 2022 #49

Have family in Venice. Love it. CrackityJones75 Jun 2022 #31

I'm a NH girl who has lived in FL and SC for the last decade. Lots of Dems in the South, folks. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #42

You should see it before it's under 200 ft of seawater. roamer65 Jun 2022 #32

They should carry 100 feet of rope in the case of a sink hole swallows them! Emile Jun 2022 #47

+1000 roamer65 Jun 2022 #52

When the water turns red and dead fish are floating, probably a Emile Jun 2022 #61

My thoughts and prayer exactly. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #57

I own a property in Florida but it is high ground csziggy Jun 2022 #64

A private island! roamer65 Jun 2022 #70

200 ft? EX500rider Jun 2022 #83

When we melt it all...70 meters (230 ft) roamer65 Jun 2022 #86

Have seen zero projections of all of Antarctica melting, that's where 70% of the water is. EX500rider Jun 2022 #89

If we get to the late Cretaceous levels of 1200-1500 ppm it will happen. roamer65 Jun 2022 #90

You're Sane Lil Liberal Laura Jun 2022 #35

We had a restful vacay in Ft. Myers Beach, spent our $ on local merchants and restaurants, then... FailureToCommunicate Jun 2022 #38

In my early 20s, a friend and I were discussing our life goals. As a joke, I said that one of catbyte Jun 2022 #40

I hear you, but there are quite a few Democrats in FL and other southern states... Hope Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #41

++ There are indeed Democrats in the South, seriously appalachiablue Jun 2022 #54

Same! Used to go to any area between Jacksonville and St Augustine right on the beach PortTack Jun 2022 #44

Obama won Florida---- New Haven Jun 2022 #48

Yes, Florida went for Obama, thanks appalachiablue Jun 2022 #62

Ditto will never set foot in Florida again kimbutgar Jun 2022 #50

"If I see the seller on eBay is based in Florida will not buy the item." EX500rider Jun 2022 #84

I also don't buy from Texas either. kimbutgar Jun 2022 #88

I am sure Democratic voters trying to make a living in those States really appreciate that. EX500rider Jun 2022 #91

Well, we're trying In It to Win It Jun 2022 #51

There's nowhere else in the continental U.S. that has the same tropical feel as Florida Poiuyt Jun 2022 #56

Too bad we wouldn't normalize with Cuba. roamer65 Jun 2022 #71

I've always wanted to go to one of those nightclubs like they had there in the 40s Poiuyt Jun 2022 #79

+1000 roamer65 Jun 2022 #80

I have no choice Raftergirl Jun 2022 #58

Will not ban Florida due to Disney/Universal however I'm so glad helpisontheway Jun 2022 #60

Comedian Patton Oswalt on Florida.... Hotler Jun 2022 #65

There are only two things that would get me to Florida jmowreader Jun 2022 #66

They still have launches at KSC. llmart Jun 2022 #78

Seems strange to me EX500rider Jun 2022 #82

I'm with you HAB911 Jun 2022 #85

We will miss you. Fla_Democrat Jun 2022 #92

I'll never visit any red state vercetti2021 Jun 2022 #93

You definitely have to take personal safety into account when you travel these days and Vinca Jun 2022 #96