Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 11:34     Subject: Why is Maryland such a blue state?
“Baltimore county suburbs very culturally conservatives, especially the old-timey, "hon," "crabs and Old Bay," Americana type culture “

I don’t think this is accurate
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 11:34     Subject: Why is Maryland such a blue state?
Anonymous wrote:Lots of poor people. Democrats promise poor people things they don’t usually deliver on.


You are an idiot.

Republicans treat poor people like gum on their shoes

Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 11:31     Subject: Why is Maryland such a blue state?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Black people traditionally lean Christian socially conservative re homosexuality (which wasn't a partisan issue originally, and is less partisan again now, now that society caught up and Republicans have to hide their homophobia behind trans panic) but not so far into White Nationalism that is the breas and butter of Repubican party.


Young black men are trending right. Does this mean Maryland could flip in a few election cycles?


no


+1
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 11:27     Subject: Re:Why is Maryland such a blue state?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

You seem to incorrectly think that wealthy = republican. And maybe the 10 yachts in Annapolis are owned by republicans, but they are only 10 votes. A majority of people making over $100,000 are democrats in Maryland.

Also, Eastern shore is not "very conservative". It leans republican.

https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/database/state/maryland/party-affiliation/


Sorry, that map is of the 2020 presidential election.


My sense in Montgomery County is that people are Democrats for tribal reasons like being Ravens fans or Orioles fans. It's the hometeam. Team Blue, with all the fan swag they can get their hands on. But when you press them issue by issue they are more conservative than people realize. The typical Montgomery County voter wants lower taxes, more private sector job growth, is begrudgingly pro-marijuana legalization but hates the smell, is anti-upzoning, anti- government handout, pro-police, and doesn't want open borders. The main Democratic issue that dominates here is being pro-choice. That and just hating Trump, because he's an embarrassment and a wannabe dictator. But I think MoCo is more Larry Hogan-aligned than people realize.


Montgomery County is an educated county and educated voters vote D now

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/14/politics/the-biggest-predictor-of-how-someone-will-vote/index.html
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 11:26     Subject: Why is Maryland such a blue state?
Anonymous wrote:They aren’t dumb enough to fall for GOP lies?

Educated areas tend to be blue.


+1
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 11:24     Subject: Why is Maryland such a blue state?
Anonymous wrote:Lots of poor people. Democrats promise poor people things they don’t usually deliver on.


Because the republicans block it. But please, keep telling people how godly you all are.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 11:24     Subject: Why is Maryland such a blue state?
Anonymous wrote:Lots of poor people. Democrats promise poor people things they don’t usually deliver on.


Maryland is literally the wealthiest state in the country on a median basis.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 11:22     Subject: Why is Maryland such a blue state?
Anonymous wrote:Montgomery County is the most progressive county on the east coast.


Are we? It’s solidly blue, but I don’t see a lot of people buying into the more progressive movements. If anything, Democrats seem to be rejecting them.

This goofball attainable housing effort is just a recent example.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 11:19     Subject: Why is Maryland such a blue state?
Lots of poor people. Democrats promise poor people things they don’t usually deliver on.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 11:18     Subject: Re:Why is Maryland such a blue state?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

You seem to incorrectly think that wealthy = republican. And maybe the 10 yachts in Annapolis are owned by republicans, but they are only 10 votes. A majority of people making over $100,000 are democrats in Maryland.

Also, Eastern shore is not "very conservative". It leans republican.

https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/database/state/maryland/party-affiliation/


Sorry, that map is of the 2020 presidential election.


My sense in Montgomery County is that people are Democrats for tribal reasons like being Ravens fans or Orioles fans. It's the hometeam. Team Blue, with all the fan swag they can get their hands on. But when you press them issue by issue they are more conservative than people realize. The typical Montgomery County voter wants lower taxes, more private sector job growth, is begrudgingly pro-marijuana legalization but hates the smell, is anti-upzoning, anti- government handout, pro-police, and doesn't want open borders. The main Democratic issue that dominates here is being pro-choice. That and just hating Trump, because he's an embarrassment and a wannabe dictator. But I think MoCo is more Larry Hogan-aligned than people realize.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 11:16     Subject: Why is Maryland such a blue state?
Maryland is one of the most urban in the country, it has Baltimore, Montgomery County and Prince George's County, which make up approximately half of the state population, and 90% of the population is considered urban.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 11:12     Subject: Re:Why is Maryland such a blue state?
Anonymous wrote:

You seem to incorrectly think that wealthy = republican. And maybe the 10 yachts in Annapolis are owned by republicans, but they are only 10 votes. A majority of people making over $100,000 are democrats in Maryland.

Also, Eastern shore is not "very conservative". It leans republican.

https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/database/state/maryland/party-affiliation/


Sorry, that map is of the 2020 presidential election.
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 11:12     Subject: Re:Why is Maryland such a blue state?


You seem to incorrectly think that wealthy = republican. And maybe the 10 yachts in Annapolis are owned by republicans, but they are only 10 votes. A majority of people making over $100,000 are democrats in Maryland.

Also, Eastern shore is not "very conservative". It leans republican.

https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/database/state/maryland/party-affiliation/
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 11:11     Subject: Why is Maryland such a blue state?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Black people traditionally lean Christian socially conservative re homosexuality (which wasn't a partisan issue originally, and is less partisan again now, now that society caught up and Republicans have to hide their homophobia behind trans panic) but not so far into White Nationalism that is the breas and butter of Repubican party.


Young black men are trending right. Does this mean Maryland could flip in a few election cycles?


no
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2024 11:07     Subject: Why is Maryland such a blue state?
It's very simple.

The amount of people on your list is not more than the amount of people NOT on your list.

There are 100,000 people between Garrett and Allegheny Counties. There are 1,000,000 people in Montgomery County alone.