For people worried that Dems fleeing blue states will change red states, take some heart in the fact

MAS 22866 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 11:48 am on Jul 31, 2025

that human beings overwhelmingly are prone to group pressures and socialization, whether they like it or not. Most people naturally meet norms. Even most Dems will eventually adjust their beliefs if they move to red areas, and vice versa. You need only look at our own DFH.

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For people worried that Dems fleeing blue states will change red states, take some heart in the fact MAS 11:48am · 7/31/25
- Chicago collar counties were at one time red. No more. Naperville might as well be Chicago. ELP 3:38pm · 7/31/25
- I'm not saying it's immediate, but DFH is the norm. Over time, most transplants will change.NT MAS 12:43pm · 7/31/25
  - Thank you, it’s been a while since I’ve been called “normal.”NT Domer From Hell 10:15pm · 7/31/25
- Listen to anyone who has Californians moving to their state bringing their wrong headed logic with LanceManion 12:32pm · 7/31/25
  - 100%NT BaronVonZemo 2:12pm · 7/31/25
- I wish I shared your confidence in how they will vote if they move to TampaIrish 12:26pm · 7/31/25
  - Most of the true believers you describe will not stay. The ones who adapt, will. MAS 12:52pm · 7/31/25
    - I can summarize the feelings of young men in one song lyric: iairishcheeks 12:59pm · 7/31/25
      - One of the new voices of country music. Traveling with my daughter has made me a fan TampaIrish 2:20pm · 7/31/25
        
        He's okay, my 16 year old daughter likes him. I'm more of a Zach Bryan fan.Link iairishcheeks 3:06pm · 7/31/25
        
        Picked up my 18 year-old daughter from ZB two weeks ago, Heard a bit standing outside of MetLife.NT TakethetrainKnute 4:22pm · 7/31/25
        
        I like them all of them too. I listen to a a bunch of country music. Can’t justify spending money TampaIrish 3:12pm · 7/31/25
        
        I don't listen to much country music, my playlist that is 90% ZB is called "Tolerable Country"NT iairishcheeks 3:19pm · 7/31/25
        
        Agree, he’s not that new anymore. Been around for about 8 years WoodstockIrish 2:38pm · 7/31/25
        
        Yes the chair thing was particularly dumb.NT iairishcheeks 3:07pm · 7/31/25
- A good (and hopeful) point.NT BaronVonZemo 11:56am · 7/31/25
  - I've seen it many, many times.NT MAS 12:07pm · 7/31/25
    - I’m concerned that w today’s polarization, they will hang only w like-minded doltsNT BaronVonZemo 3:26pm · 7/31/25
      - Yes, and look at how that mindset has shrunk the Democratic Party. The two things are connected. MAS 3:29pm · 7/31/25

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