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ScratchCat

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58. Eh, that's a misnomer

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 12:15 PM

Apr 2025

50-year resident of Tallahassee here...

Its only "blue" because of a large African American population(33%) and the Universities/Medical centers. The two counties that bookend Leon are 50% plus AA as well. Outside that, this is just like any other "flyover" area of north Florida with Trump flags and yahoos. Rival college sports fans call us "Trailerhassee". The city just has an unusual demographic. Its not really "blue" like other areas in "blue states" may be.

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King standing member! malaise Apr 2025 #6

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True malaise Apr 2025 #17

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Interesting. I tend to assume Southern college towns are more liberal than the areas farther from them, but ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #48

Eh, that's a misnomer ScratchCat Apr 2025 #58

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...listen closely to them.... ZDU Apr 2025 #12

You can just say Florida. Tommy Carcetti Apr 2025 #60

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Right Cirsium Apr 2025 #46

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Terrorist Cirsium Apr 2025 #47

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The role he chose Cirsium Apr 2025 #49

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