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spartan61

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74. I live in The Villages

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 10:03 PM

Oct 2013

and it certainly is not blue. The developer is part of the 1% and the only people invited to speak at the Town Squares are the likes of Romney, Palin, Rand Paul, Paul Ryan, etc. Even the local Barnes and Nobel only have book signings for the Repukes, so I refuse to shop there. The Daily Sun is the local paper and it is a repug rag. Hell, even Fox and Friends broadcasted from The Villages. When Romney came to campaign, the Democratic Club of The Villages were asked to leave. We did not heckle or say anything but because we were wearing blue Dem Tee shirts (and were very respectful), we had to leave. So much for freedom.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] darkangel218 Oct 2013 OP

What are the most Republican areas? flamingdem Oct 2013 #1

Guess so. i was speaking of the state overall. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #2

Seminole County, Pasco County, Sarasota County, any rural county are the Republican ones steve2470 Oct 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2013 #9

no, I don't know him but I signed his MMJ petition a few weeks ago steve2470 Oct 2013 #13

+1000 darkangel218 Oct 2013 #18

Sure. Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #34

Don't forget Polk County...sandwiched between Tampa and Orlando on I-4. madfloridian Oct 2013 #28

yep that one too, also Sumter and Lake and Brevard and...list goes on nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #29

Oh... handmade34 Oct 2013 #61

Southern Sarasota Co heavy red... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #64

The Villages, Charlotte Co, Collier Co. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #62

I live in The Villages spartan61 Oct 2013 #74

Oh I know. I was answering ? for solid red areas. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #76

The panhandle and northern part where most of the economy is provided by tsuki Oct 2013 #67

eh I live here too but I think it's still too reddish steve2470 Oct 2013 #3

Where are you at? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #4

Orange County not far from Seminole County line nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #6

I love that area. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #7

me too steve2470 Oct 2013 #8

Lmao!!!! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #10

dude we are neighbors kydo Oct 2013 #15

yea I'm down the road from you in the Orange county part steve2470 Oct 2013 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2013 #19

it's probably a staffer who posts authorized messages nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #20

I guess so. nt darkangel218 Oct 2013 #21

we should go protest in front of mica's office together kydo Oct 2013 #24

I'm on the other side of the street/countyline to a blue area kydo Oct 2013 #11

My aunt and Grandpa live in Seminole county OriginalGeek Oct 2013 #75

Cure for sign-stealing... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #78

Nice! OriginalGeek Oct 2013 #79

I will use that next time kydo Oct 2013 #93

darkangel, Central Florida is not progressive. Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2013 #16

We will agree to disagree. Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #22

Umm .. no i dont have amnesia. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #23

By the logic of if it were truly progressive it would be all blue Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #36

Evidence of progressives in California and New York is much stronger than it is in Florida. Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #37

I'm used to that I think I was born to the only conservative family in NYC Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #43

Oviedo Baby-- trumad Oct 2013 #14

The state is pretty much split by I-4 Boom Sound 416 Oct 2013 #25

Not really. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #26

Yes Boom Sound 416 Oct 2013 #33

You mean, if you ignore the Cuban-Americans that tend to vote Republican? Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #35

I think Obama actually won the S FL cuban vote last time. I could be wrong but stevenleser Oct 2013 #40

He did we won the cuban vote kydo Oct 2013 #42

Confirmed. He did get considerable votes from Cuban Americans. I am corrected. Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #44

florida is much closer to becoming a blue progressive state kydo Oct 2013 #57

It is morbid, but it is factual, the deep red IMO is dying off. And many are getting RKP5637 Oct 2013 #63

I hope you're right. Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #68

It'll be a slow process IMO, younger ones are still coming along. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2013 #72

the Cuban vote is starting to move Democratic, it was mostly the old ones who feld castro JI7 Oct 2013 #52

Not true. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #69

You are correct. Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #70

Florida has been both at different times. As to your thesis if it wasn't you wouldn't live there, a lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #27

Tallahassee/Leon County is progressive TBA Oct 2013 #30

correct, my bro lives in Jefferson County and he would agree with you too nt steve2470 Oct 2013 #31

St Petersburg is a Blue stonghold demwing Oct 2013 #32

St Pete all blue except Mayor. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #81

It depends on how you define "progressive." Brickbat Oct 2013 #38

Do you live on FL? darkangel218 Oct 2013 #39

It wasn't sarcasm. Brickbat Oct 2013 #47

does one need to live there to see who the Governor is ? JI7 Oct 2013 #49

I live in Florida. It's not a "progressive" state demwing Oct 2013 #98

Oh my, Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #41

Oh how inteligent of you darkangel218 Oct 2013 #48

If I'd posted anything that absurd, I wouldn't call attention to relative intellect. n/t Egalitarian Thug Oct 2013 #66

Just keep posting dozens of smileys then. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #73

So why did you elect your governor? n/t pnwmom Oct 2013 #45

no it's not, overall it's a purple state , and look at the governor JI7 Oct 2013 #46

No it isnt. Its a blue state now. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #51

no it's not JI7 Oct 2013 #56

From your lips. Please look at this electorial map of the Obama/Romney election. Fla Dem Oct 2013 #100

I wish that it was, but it's not. Which is why I don't live there. Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #50

If enough of us keep moving here it's all for the better someday. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2013 #60

And lets not forget Jacksonville! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #53

Yes, the OP is correct Loge23 Oct 2013 #54

Blue States encourage voting. Voter suppression is a symptom of Republican Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #58

Dems outnumber 'pubs by almost a million. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #83

Sarasota County seems pretty moderate. Where I live it seems sort of live and RKP5637 Oct 2013 #55

Well, except for the governor and the state legislature. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2013 #59

Heavily polarized and gerrymandered state... JCMach1 Oct 2013 #65

And Tampa, Orlando, G-ville, and J-ville are as blue as it gets. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #71

JAX is still Purple/swing area JCMach1 Oct 2013 #84

Maybe, but the overall leadership sucks ecstatic Oct 2013 #77

No matter, DU's general pop hates it and us. flvegan Oct 2013 #80

Couldn't prove that in NE Fla. Fla Dem Oct 2013 #82

I-4 corridor, considered bellweather for FL (and Nation)... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #86

Only if you use a comically low standard to determine who's progressive. LeftyMom Oct 2013 #85

We wont miss you! darkangel218 Oct 2013 #94

The Sky is Red! FSogol Oct 2013 #87

Texas is a very progressive state. Rex Oct 2013 #89

Fl. is up for grabs just us Oct 2013 #88

Well, that's hopeful... polichick Oct 2013 #90

We are Purple - sadly RockaFowler Oct 2013 #91

Florida is, well, Florida. And I'll forever love it. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #92

Give Alabama the panhandle Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 #95

Or - we could let South Florida Secede RockaFowler Oct 2013 #97

There are 2 main problems in florida Joel thakkar Oct 2013 #96

No, it is not. Are there good Progressive Floridians? Sure, lots of them. cali Oct 2013 #99

I live here and I don't see any progressives katmondoo Oct 2013 #101