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this is true. however, I advocate for people moving to other countries!
To quote Beau of the fifth Column- “They are the ones who suck, they should leave.”
Okay but if you’re trans in a red state and moving is at all possible you really should for your own safety
This is ridiculous. Most republicans are moderates and have no problem with the LGBTQ community. I used to go to gay pride and drag shows. We have a problem with intact men invading women’s bathrooms anesthetic safety issue because true trans people mean no harm but predators who use that right to commit crimes is the problem
No body puts that much effort into them…
@@mig9241 what? I don’t see how that follows from what I said
yup. very different sentiment than the one she’s talking about in the video. the opinion you stated here is on the money.
Usually i see the righties saying that as an answer to everything.
I don’t see that argument coming from leftists. I see Trump voters defending Trump ending Roe v. Wade by claiming that no women lost the right to abortion, they just need to move. I constantly see them replying to anyone criticizing Trump saying “if you don’t like it, leave” (as in leave the country).
Actually, I find that it’s mostly the conservatives who are saying, “If you don’t like your red state, move to a blue one.”
Totally I get so tired of hearing so many people say they’re just gonna leave, like that’s great you have that choice but not everyone does so in the meantime why don’t you try to make where you are a better place?
A lot of defensive people here 😂 check your classism, please, and if the shoe doesn’t fit, just don’t wear it. You guys really sound like the “not all men” types right now
What do you mean? Can you clarify?
@user-gu9yq5sj7c she’s calling out people on the left for telling people to “just move” from their red states or for suggesting that everyone in red states deserve Trump’s evil just because they happen to live there when a lot of people don’t have a choice about where they live due to poverty. Some people are saying “well not ALL people on the left” or “well Republicans are worse!!!” When that’s clearly not the point. She’s seen enough of it to call it out
Both extremes use this rhetoric. I was told a similar thing by the other side of the fence. I told them I shouldn’t have to move because I think differently. This is my home…..
My feeling is Dems aren’t ever going to win by being concentrated in 4-8 states- not with the electoral college. I moved to a red state due to lower cost of living, but also, the way to turn states blue (or at least purple) is to have more Dems live there.
YES this!
I appreciate your argument. However, like others here have noted I hear it from trumpers and MAGA. Not those of us who believe in democratic values and actual freedom to control our bodies.
In my Mexico feed, the amount of people wanting to move to Mexico since the election has skyrocketed – so I would say Democrats.
A lot of defensive comments. I do mostly see “you should leave” in a smug tone from conservatives, but I do see “I hope natural disasters ruin this red state” from blue voters frequently. Not everything is a joke and not every impulsive thought/feeling needs to be broadcast to the world. Just because a place is concentrated with people you don’t like doesn’t mean it should be wiped off the face of the Earth.
I left one state to move to another and it was HARD. Gone are the days where you can move, find an apartment and THEN get a job. All apartments wanted proof that I made 3x the income, but the souce had to be one proving i could live in that state. So I had to show proof of work from home or the address of the place. Meanwhile, i didnt want to take the job until i knew I had housing, such a catch 22.
Thing is it is only harder if you have kids or if you are low income. I needed a lot of money to move enough though i did it all myself and didnt pay a company.
Nobody knows how hard it is to move and start over until they try it for themselves.
Oh sure, let me just finish my avocado toast and I’ll tell the help to whisk me away to my winter blue state home immediately. In reality, I recently struggled to move across town where rent has doubled over the last 5 years in the very red and rural portion of my state. I know you will also be absolutely shocked to hear that my income has not doubled over that same time period. Also, in this all too real reality, the people who espouse the “move if you don’t like it” stance are not the secret crazed murderer calling from inside the house. Those type calls only hail from those so distant from the working poor that they truly do share more in common with Donald or Elon than the people in their community. Either that or it comes from people so brainwashed that they continually vote strictly against their own class and self interests. I am fairly sure this same group of people are keeping a very harmless leopard as the family pet and fighting on the side of the underdog holiday in the war against Christmas.
sending strength to you, friend. let’s get through this
You call it crazy; I call it classist disdain for the poor. But, yah, it’s disgusting, dehumanizing, and cruel bigotry.
This right here. If you don’t want rights and material needs met for everyone, then what’s the damn point? I’ve even seen “i hope their healthcare gets cut”….people need to stop and think what they advocating for and who would really be affected. This rhetoric sucks.
Same. I heard this my whole life growing up in TX. It took me almost 30 years to get out. I still hear this as a throwaway comment from conservatives in my life, mostly directed at women concerned for their health.
Great points Chelsea. Also it should never be the norm to “have” to move to get human rights or economic opportunities. Thats called a refugee if you’re coming from other countries!
That being said I know plenty of refugees who moved with very little – sell what you can and get a bus ticket to another state if you have to – but many people are not able to leave their home either (job prospects limited, elderly family members, health problems, child care, divorce/child support laws, etc). Depends on your individual situation. You have to weigh your desperation against your opportunities
I work in reproductive healthcare in Texas, my partner is an attorney for our very blue county, which is constantly under legal attack from our state. Last year, we got burnt out and left for New York, where we had a small but mighty network. We came back to Texas within the year. That move was one of the most financially and professionally costly decisions we have made in our adult lives. It was psychologically damaging to our kids who cried every night about how they missed Texas. Our neighborhood in Brooklyn professed liberal values, but we experienced more racism, classism, and political nihilism in those short months than we ever did in Texas. We moved back and are fighting for the rights of our community members, providing judgment free healthcare and fighting for a city that is affordable and safe for everyone.
When I see these comments, it feels like someone spitting in my face. Over 70% of Texans believe in the right to abortion in some or all cases. The issue crosses party lines. But we live in a heavily gerrymandered state that is one of 24 in the US that does not allow for citizen initiated referenda. These comments are classist and cowardly.