GiddyGapJul 5, 2023

Conservatives go to red states and liberals go to blue as the country grows more polarized

https://lemmy.world/post/1059145

Conservatives go to red states and liberals go to blue as the country grows more polarized - Lemmy.world

Show threadGiddyGapJul 5, 2023

This part of the GOP strategy.

Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri has openly acknowledged that the GOP strategy is to make it so miserable for Democrats in red and purple states that they will move to blue states. That would, in turn, cement Republican power in the White House, Senate and thereby the Supreme Court.

Josh Hawley says overturning Roe will help GOP in Electoral College

"I think it'll probably redraw some demographic lines around the country, and will lead to impacts in voting patterns," Hawley told reporters Friday.

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Show threadSpaceBarJul 5, 2023
It won’t work for long, since they’re making people so poor they can’t afford to move.
Show threadChozoJul 5, 2023
For real. I live in Texas currently. If I could afford it, I move tomorrow. This place is Hell, in every sense.
Show threadmara
Me too. I’m a clinical social worker here, and so many of my LGBTQ+ patients have been struggling with suicidal ideation with the politics here, especially with the most recent legislative session. I’m gonna stay here as long as possible and vote in every fucking election possible. Lately I’ve even been voting in the Republican primaries against the extremist candidates. It’s so sad, because it wasn’t this bad here when I was growing up in the 90s. We even had a Dem governor.
Jul 6, 2023 at 12:09amWeb
Show threadChozoJul 6, 2023

LGBTQ+ patients have been struggling with suicidal ideation with the politics here

This is exactly what Abbott wants. Makes me want to plant more trees.

Show threadmaraJul 6, 2023
How “Christian” of him, eh? It’s disgusting. We are human souls who deserve safety and to not live in fear. I have hope that many Gen Z Texans feel disgusted as well, won’t move, and can change this state. Once more and more are able to vote, we can transform this state. Maybe that is too idealistic, but it keeps me sane while I am unable to move.