Tim_Tex wrote:
I am trying to escape to NYC, San Francisco or Seattle because of politics. And this is if Harris wins.
I don't your specific criteria, but I would widen my horizons if I were you. My dream for a long time was to be in a suburb of Boston, MA, but obviously that is extraordinary expensive, which just isn't feasible for me and likely never will be. I had to expand my horizons.
I had a number of states I was ultimately thinking about:
All New England states (save for New Hampshire, while it votes blue in the vast majority of recent presidential elections, it's not a true blue state)
Minnesota, upstate NY, Illinois, Maryland, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, North California, and New Mexico (if all other options were exhausted. I would
hate NM's climate).
And for swing states Michigan was the leader for me. The state elected great people recently, but I can't trust a state the ever voted for Trump, there's just too many bad people there. and those bad people could overtake the good people again all too easily. Also kinda considered Pennsylvania, but for the same reasons I ultimately had to go with a blue state.
Climate and politics along with culture were the big factors for me. For climate, I want four seasons. That's one reason why NM, California, Nevada, Hawaii, lower altitude parts of Colorado fell off the table for me quickly.
Ultimately with politics and culture included I had to go with a New England state. The culture here is right up my alley. I'm loving it.
I wish you luck on getting wherever you end up!
Maybe your situation is different, but I couldn't even dream of Seattle, NYC or San Francisco. If you are able, then I wish you the best of luck. Otherwise, I'd advise you to look at these other blue states.
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If Trump wins, I will have to flee the U.S. entirely.
Honestly, I feel the same. However, I straight-up don't have that option without any good skills, without a lot of money and with disabilities. If Trump wins, I'm a sitting duck. From what I see, I have no escape routes. I just... have to hope that the populace in November curb stomps Trump and his Christofascists, otherwise I'm in trouble.
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