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markodochartaigh

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38. Location, Location, Location

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #37)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 09:56 PM

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California Woman Moves To Texas For Freedom, Returns Citing High Costs And Political Exhaustion [View all] discocrisco01 Sep 2024 OP

Idiot. Is she as dumb as she acts? Obviously. To go through a move and not know all of these facts on the ground SWBTATTReg Sep 2024 #1

It would be one thing if she were a young, single apartment dweller RidinWithHarris Sep 2024 #3

You just reminded me of a book by the late humorist Erma Bombeck, Tanuki Sep 2024 #27

And now when she buys a home in California, the property taxes will start with the new one. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #32

She didn't sell her ranch in CA obamanut2012 Sep 2024 #36

Ha ha heh...appropriately named! I always liked her too, she was pretty good. SWBTATTReg Sep 2024 #43

Duh UpInArms Sep 2024 #2

I think we need to form an expat/survivor club. I'm 29 years clean. LauraInLA Sep 2024 #7

In 1990, I walked down congress avenue... taking back Texas UpInArms Sep 2024 #19

Miss Ann Richards and Molly Ivins every day. LauraInLA Sep 2024 #25

I was working on Congress Avenue then Skittles Sep 2024 #26

A man I know worked as a civil servant in TX government TexLaProgressive Sep 2024 #51

I lived on Carswell base housing and then we moved to Camp Bowie Blvd. ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #22

I'm a border brat from El Paso. My mother was the Republican county chairwoman in the Nixon era. LauraInLA Sep 2024 #24

40 years last April mountain grammy Sep 2024 #55

If Temecula is too liberal for her senseandsensibility Sep 2024 #4

Mortgage is higher, but property taxes are half the cost. haele Sep 2024 #13

Texas is an awesome state to be FROM Jerry2144 Sep 2024 #5

I'm proud to be an expatriate Texan. pecosbob Sep 2024 #16

exactly my point. Jerry2144 Sep 2024 #34

I lived in Amarillo when it had a democratic representative UpInArms Sep 2024 #59

And how about those power/electric bills? leftieNanner Sep 2024 #6

Which city would the wedding be in? Lonestarblue Sep 2024 #8

Austin leftieNanner Sep 2024 #10

I understand the desire, but Austin is a fun city to visit. Lonestarblue Sep 2024 #14

My husband and I are thinking of moving to Houston Bluesaph Sep 2024 #40

I'm not fond of Houston because of its heat, humidity, and traffic. Lonestarblue Sep 2024 #41

Thank you 🙏🏽 so much. Bluesaph Sep 2024 #42

Why Houston? Conroe is nicer but very red. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #44

Ocean Bluesaph Sep 2024 #46

You may want to visit the Texas coast first LeftInTX Sep 2024 #47

This made me sad. Bluesaph Sep 2024 #53

When my son lived in Houston, he went to the beach about once or twice a year. (Sand castle contest) LeftInTX Sep 2024 #54

And the schools! Bluesaph Sep 2024 #56

My son lived in the University District with great public schools and very expensive homes. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #57

Maybe check out North Carolina? Good schools, close to the beach, prices are reasonable. We're turning blue. mucholderthandirt Sep 2024 #61

If it's in Austin, you might enjoy it. LauraInLA Sep 2024 #9

It is. leftieNanner Sep 2024 #11

People often make the mistake of thinking "low taxes" means low cost... Wounded Bear Sep 2024 #12

People often make the mistake of thinking "no income tax" means "no taxes" DBoon Sep 2024 #17

lol, she likely did well enough in CA, so kept her house in CA FHRRK Sep 2024 #15

In 1977 I bought a two bedroom frame house in markodochartaigh Sep 2024 #31

Someone in San Antonio paid $10,000 for a bungalow near downtown SA in 1976. Worth about $700,000 now LeftInTX Sep 2024 #37

Location, Location, Location markodochartaigh Sep 2024 #38

Plus depending where you live in Texas it can be very hot and very cold and very HUMID. Tikki Sep 2024 #18

I refuse to go outside in high humidity sakabatou Sep 2024 #49

Grass is always greener... dchill Sep 2024 #20

........ turbinetree Sep 2024 #21

Who let her back in? Dem2theMax Sep 2024 #23

Temecula is a weekend town for drinking in the cooler Klarkashton Sep 2024 #28

It does have several wineries shanti Sep 2024 #39

Free Lunch" Republicans. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2024 #29

I doubt California wants her unvaccinated ass back. Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #30

So...what's everyone having for dinner tonight? AllyCat Sep 2024 #33

I had an interesting innovation as a side... Hugin Sep 2024 #35

The grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence. republianmushroom Sep 2024 #45

This is why you do your homework before moving! sakabatou Sep 2024 #48

I could have told her that Tree Lady Sep 2024 #50

Every Calif crime story.. there are "Newsom will let the perp out if jail" type posts, ignoring same type crimes in TX, Demovictory9 Sep 2024 #52

On social media whenever it's something in a red state there is no comment about politics JI7 Sep 2024 #60

Exactly!!! Its like the comments when perp is Black or brown "usual suspects" Demovictory9 Sep 2024 #62

It's like moving to Texas from Wisconsin because you like summer. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #58

Florida is worse The Bopper Sep 2024 #63

Did she get to experience the freedom from electricity for days after it snows? Vinca Sep 2024 #64