Anonymous
Post 12/27/2025 10:21     Subject: Montgomery County - What Happened?
Anonymous wrote:I’ve spent a lot of time recently in Ballston and Silver Spring, and some time in McLean/Tysons and Bethesda. I don’t know the policy specifics, but Arlington clearly figured out a way to attract residential development and retail, and Fairfax has attracted large employers. In contrast, Silver Spring and Bethesda seem old and worn out and going downhill.


Oh BS.

MAGA cult of stupidity is all over this thread.

Take your stupidity elsewhere.

Move to Alabama or Idaho or Oklahoma history of repukes there will fit your narrative perfectly you pedo loving shits.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2025 10:19     Subject: Montgomery County - What Happened?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Illegal immigration


This is a big factor, regardless of one’s personal leanings in respect to US immigration law. The county has dramatically increased its numbers of Latino immigrants.

What isn’t clear to me, however, is why MoCo is was overall more of a magnet for Latino Immigrants than Fairfax, given that they are both sanctuary counties. Any thoughts?


Because it’s Maryland.


Care to explain? The only thing I can think of is Maryland is more blue, predominantly due to demographics (smaller white population percentage).


Maryland and MoCo give more free social services and benefits to low income individuals and illegal immigrants than most jurisdictions do. Those freebies draw more of that population to the county.



Oh shut up this is not true.

The number one snap recipient is white christian. Undocumented bring billions to the economies in this country. White folks just install pedos and criminals and steal from hard working Americans.

MOCO is fine. It is MAGA idiots that are the problem.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2025 10:18     Subject: Montgomery County - What Happened?
I’ve spent a lot of time recently in Ballston and Silver Spring, and some time in McLean/Tysons and Bethesda. I don’t know the policy specifics, but Arlington clearly figured out a way to attract residential development and retail, and Fairfax has attracted large employers. In contrast, Silver Spring and Bethesda seem old and worn out and going downhill.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2025 10:13     Subject: Montgomery County - What Happened?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Montgomery County is the second most livable community in the country:

https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/top-communities

You all should try moving elsewhere if you're displeased. I think this is a great place to live.


That you’re citing an article from AARP, an organization that literally represents retirees, doesn’t say much. The fact that MoCo has so many more retirees and the only new big development being built near Montgomery Mall is a housing complex for retirees is part of its problem. It’s a county in decline, heralded by an organization that represents a population that’s literally in decline.

No economist would ever would say that a formula for economic dynamism for a county was attracting more old folks and poor migrants than neighboring counties while being the most unwelcoming county for businesses in the area as well.


Umm, ok. Did you look at the other counties that made the list? Fairfax and Arlington are on there.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2025 09:17     Subject: Montgomery County - What Happened?
The impact fees are too high for single family and townhouses.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2025 07:58     Subject: Montgomery County - What Happened?
Anonymous wrote:Montgomery County is the second most livable community in the country:

https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/top-communities

You all should try moving elsewhere if you're displeased. I think this is a great place to live.


Yeah it’s a great place for geriatrics for the next 5-10 years until they all croak lmao
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2025 07:07     Subject: Montgomery County - What Happened?
Anonymous wrote:Montgomery County is the second most livable community in the country:

https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/top-communities

You all should try moving elsewhere if you're displeased. I think this is a great place to live.


That you’re citing an article from AARP, an organization that literally represents retirees, doesn’t say much. The fact that MoCo has so many more retirees and the only new big development being built near Montgomery Mall is a housing complex for retirees is part of its problem. It’s a county in decline, heralded by an organization that represents a population that’s literally in decline.

No economist would ever would say that a formula for economic dynamism for a county was attracting more old folks and poor migrants than neighboring counties while being the most unwelcoming county for businesses in the area as well.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2025 01:48     Subject: Montgomery County - What Happened?
Montgomery County is the second most livable community in the country:

https://livabilityindex.aarp.org/top-communities

You all should try moving elsewhere if you're displeased. I think this is a great place to live.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2025 00:14     Subject: Montgomery County - What Happened?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Illegal immigration


This is a big factor, regardless of one’s personal leanings in respect to US immigration law. The county has dramatically increased its numbers of Latino immigrants.

What isn’t clear to me, however, is why MoCo is was overall more of a magnet for Latino Immigrants than Fairfax, given that they are both sanctuary counties. Any thoughts?


My thought is that you should do basic research before posting. Your belief that MoCo as more Latino immigrants than Fairfax County is incorrect. It's about 20% in both counties.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2025 00:13     Subject: Montgomery County - What Happened?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Illegal immigration


This is a big factor, regardless of one’s personal leanings in respect to US immigration law. The county has dramatically increased its numbers of Latino immigrants.

What isn’t clear to me, however, is why MoCo is was overall more of a magnet for Latino Immigrants than Fairfax, given that they are both sanctuary counties. Any thoughts?


You seem to assume most (or all?)
Latino immigrants are undocumented. That is not correct. People move where their families are.


No, but I’m assuming they most or all Latino immigrants have at least one family member or members of their social sphere that are undocumented, so even if they have papers they are more driven towards sanctuary jurisdictions if given the choice. I think that’s a fair assumption, but please correct me if I am incorrect oh mighty expert on the “LatinX” community.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 20:43     Subject: Montgomery County - What Happened?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Illegal immigration


This is a big factor, regardless of one’s personal leanings in respect to US immigration law. The county has dramatically increased its numbers of Latino immigrants.

What isn’t clear to me, however, is why MoCo is was overall more of a magnet for Latino Immigrants than Fairfax, given that they are both sanctuary counties. Any thoughts?


Because it’s Maryland.


Care to explain? The only thing I can think of is Maryland is more blue, predominantly due to demographics (smaller white population percentage).


Maryland and MoCo give more free social services and benefits to low income individuals and illegal immigrants than most jurisdictions do. Those freebies draw more of that population to the county.
Anonymous
Post 12/26/2025 16:14     Subject: Montgomery County - What Happened?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Illegal immigration


This is a big factor, regardless of one’s personal leanings in respect to US immigration law. The county has dramatically increased its numbers of Latino immigrants.

What isn’t clear to me, however, is why MoCo is was overall more of a magnet for Latino Immigrants than Fairfax, given that they are both sanctuary counties. Any thoughts?


You seem to assume most (or all?)
Latino immigrants are undocumented. That is not correct. People move where their families are.
Anonymous
Post 12/25/2025 11:11     Subject: Montgomery County - What Happened?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Illegal immigration


It's not just that.

I'm finding needles on the ground in parking lots now, where I never did before. A lot of crime happens to keep drug habits going. It has really ramped up.


Where?
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2025 13:27     Subject: Montgomery County - What Happened?
Anonymous wrote:Illegal immigration


It's not just that.

I'm finding needles on the ground in parking lots now, where I never did before. A lot of crime happens to keep drug habits going. It has really ramped up.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2025 12:08     Subject: Montgomery County - What Happened?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Illegal immigration


This is a big factor, regardless of one’s personal leanings in respect to US immigration law. The county has dramatically increased its numbers of Latino immigrants.

What isn’t clear to me, however, is why MoCo is was overall more of a magnet for Latino Immigrants than Fairfax, given that they are both sanctuary counties. Any thoughts?


Because it’s Maryland.


Care to explain? The only thing I can think of is Maryland is more blue, predominantly due to demographics (smaller white population percentage).