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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a winter home in the old part of Naples right near the beach. It is beautiful with amazing sunsets almost every evening. It’s a very moneyed town and while some exhibit it obnoxiously most people are pretty laid back midwesteners. I’m a moderate dem and I’m in the minority but it’s rare when I run into a hard core MAGA person. Up and down the gulf coast of Florida are wonderful small towns. I’d avoid the southeast coast as it is overrun and crowded. And avoid July through September although DC is August is pretty awful too. [/quote]

I’m also in Naples. Love it here, but only stay for the winter. We bought a small condo on the beach and enjoy a beautiful sunset almost every evening. 
[b]I’m a moderate Republican and would never think to argue politics with you. Everyone is entitled to their position. [/b]
We summer in the Finger Lakes region of NYS which, culturally, is more like the mid-west than the east coast of the US. Many people in SW Florida are midwesterners and the ones I’ve met have all been wonderful people.
You’re right, there is a LOT of money here but no one throws it in your face other than the many nice cars people drive. When we’re out on the beach money doesn’t matter. [/quote]

The point isn't about arguing.  It's about being forced to socialize with and be surrounded by people whose fundamental values are so different than yours.  I don't want to be around bad people, period, and Florida is full of them.  [b]The state voted for Trump for god's sake[/b].[/quote]

"The State" didn't vote for anyone.  "The State" is made up of voters.  And 4.5 MILLION people voted for Hillary Clinton, while 4.6 MILLION people voted for DJT.  Honestly, I think the people of Florida are better off (IQ-wise) with you staying OUT of Florida.

That voting result was a difference of 1.2 percent of all votes cast.  [b][b]So, if it bothers you that there were 1.2% more Trump voters than Clinton voters, then good luck navigating life.[/b][/b][/quote]

It bothers me a great deal, actually.  That's 4.6 million Trump voters!  And I'm navigating life just fine right with the DMV as my retirement home base and traveling all over the world -- except for Florida and the rest of Trump country.

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