The U.S. has virtually no large Republican led cities

[W_Heisenberg]

Speaking for myself, I wouldn't want to live in a big blue city like Chicago because I:

• Don't want to get shot.
• Don't want to get knifed.
• Don't want to get accosted by a homeless person asking for "change" for "gas" to "get the kids to school."
• Don't need the constant honking and train noise.
• Don't need an easily accessible illegal drug dealer or pimp.
• Don't need overcrowding.
• Don't enjoy standing in line everywhere, including in hours of traffic.
• Don't want to pay a premium for all of the above.

I find these comments really strange because on the one hand you express hatred and Contempt for everyone who lives in big cities, so much so that you want nothing to do with cities, but on the other you support Trump making life miserable for everyone living in big cities.

If you really didn’t care about city slickers, you’d just leave them alone.

Instead here’s what you do: you demand the tax dollars of residents living in cities to subsidize rural areas. And then send in federal agents to force city residents to STFU.

If Republicans really didn’t care about cities, they’d just leave cities alone.

Instead it’s all about power and control.

Your side wants to dominate cities.

Federalism, libertarianism, all this clap trap about decentralized power and state control all it ever was was a big fat lie.

There is no bigger ideological hypocrite than a contemporary, Trump-supporting Republican.

 

[Safiel]

Amen.

I split my time between NYC and rural Maine.

Love them both.

My brother and his wife split there year between this area (they live just outside of Mount Airy) and Columbia, South Carolina, where they own a condominium in a building that is literally less than a ten minute walk to the State Capitol Building. They walk around central Columbia without a care in the world. Hell, it even has a Publix.

The biggest irony is that the per capita murder rate is much higher where I built my winter home in Jasper County. In fact, the highest per capita murder rates in both of the Carolinas are in certain rural counties.

And I must emphasize CERTAIN rural counties. Some rural counties have a statistically zero murder rate. Then there are some such as Robeson and Jasper that are very bad.

The same with urban counties. Out of both Carolinas, only one urban county stands out as having an excessive per capita homicide rate and that is Durham County and even Durham County does not come close to some of the worst of the rural counties.

That is the thing. People cannot broad brush either rural or urban. Some are very good, some are fair to middlin, some are very bad, be they urban or rural.

 

[ElChupacabra]

Unfortunately, because of the Pandemic, higher property taxes, crime rates, and more people working remotely many are beginning to take to rural areas causing an increase in property value which does not keep up with local incomes. So, if it's dying, it's because of these people screwing it all up.

That trend is actually in decline now because many large companies are introducing more days in the office for hybrid workers. The amount of fully remote positions has been in decline over the past few years.

Driving through a rural area with modest homes from hard working families for generations, then all of the sudden run into a multi-million dollar home that stands out like a sore thumb, you know 4 to 6 thousand sq. ft. home, several floors, covered with the high dollar trimmings, even an elevator built into the home, lol.

Yep. But those people also bring added tax benefits and people back to rural communities which have seen steady decline in population.

You never see them, always inside or gone and hire out any work needing done. I don't care one way or the other, but damn at least an attempt to assimilate into the setting would be more neighborly, don't ya think?

Depends on the person.

 

[Buster Keaton]

Or at least, very few.
Why?
Let's get into it.
For one, large cities have diverse populations.
Republicans dont do "diversity" (because the vast majority despise marginalized groups), thus, they simply are not inclusive enough to handle diverse neighbors.

One needs an open mind in order to be capable of living around folks that are different from themselves. Many Republicans are closed minded. Unable and/or unwilling to acquiesce to folks they see as inferior or different from themselves.

There are also many other issues prevalent in urban communities that arent issues in rural communities. City governance requires significant investment in public services and infrastructure, such as public transit, schools, and social programs.
These priorities often align more closely with the Democratic platform of government through necessity, while rural areas prioritize seclusion with far less need for infrastructure and services in general.

What other reasons can yall come up with on why nearly all big U.S. cities are blue?

There are places in America where there are almost zero Republican Voters.
We call those places Democrat ghettos.
The open minded and tolerant Progressives routinely express their contempt average mainstream middle class White Voters, and then they complain that they won't vote for them.

 

[W_Heisenberg]

That is the thing. People cannot broad brush either rural or urban. Some are very good, some are fair to middlin, some are very bad, be they urban or rural.

Also there’s another thing happening, all the rural areas are filling up.

There really aren’t that many rednecky, rural, out of the way places anymore.

Everyone can drive a minor distance to a city with decent infrastructure. A Wal-mart and a medical clinic (well, before the budget cuts anyway). There are regional airports all over the place.

And everyone has access to the internet. And aside from the evangelical grip on rural parts of the country, our regional cultures are becoming more similar not less similar.

And if something breaks down on your farm/ranch you can look up a manual on the internet, or ask ChatGPT, or look up a YouTube video.

And as these areas fill out and become more dense they become more like the cities most Trump supporters hate so much.

I wonder how much of the vitriol we see on Fox News is just right wingers recognizing the country is becoming less traditional/rural and more modern, and it just absolutely scaring the shit out of them.

 

[RF667799]

Most of those suburbs are run by Democrats, too. So what's your point?

Oh, that's right....you don't have one.

Some people just can't conceive a thought beyond partisanship. Damnest thing I ever saw.

 

[ElChupacabra]

Who wants to live in the middle of nowhere with no hospital anywhere nearby?

Nothing to do after endless mowing but sit around, watch Fox and watch the grass grow. Wanna go buy something? Forget it. All the local mom and pop shops got run out of business by Walmart. Small town exciting Saturday night: A 12-pack and a bug zapper.

Law enforcement too far away to respond. Everything costs more because so few stores and they gotcha by the you-know-whats. You can grow some really good tomatoes, but they are all ripe at once. Forget it the rest of the year. Pay a lot for gas, tires and cars because everything is so far away you put a lot of miles on. And you spend a lot of time driving instead of enjoying life. Having trash service is a 'luxury.' Forget having any secrets because everybody knows everybody and people talk. Talk is about all there is to do.

No wonder rural suicide rates are higher.

So, after getting all riled up by Fox, the way to vent frustration over this lacking lifestyle is to blame big city liberals for what's missing in rural life, and vote a pedophile as president.

The country is a great place to visit but there is a reason people choose to live in civilization.

Different strokes for different folks. Every type of community has its positives and its negatives, it's just weighing out what you want from a community and deciding whether the trade offs are for you. If you like more peace and quiet and less hectic living conditions, then rural areas might be fine. If you prefer the wide variety of work options, convenience, and exposure to cultures/cultural institutions, then urban/suburban might be right for you.

 

[Safiel]

Who wants to live in the middle of nowhere with no hospital anywhere nearby?

Nothing to do after endless mowing but sit around, watch Fox and watch the grass grow. Wanna go buy something? Forget it. All the local mom and pop shops got run out of business by Walmart. Small town exciting Saturday night: A 12-pack and a bug zapper.

Law enforcement too far away to respond. Everything costs more because so few stores and they gotcha by the you-know-whats. You can grow some really good tomatoes, but they are all ripe at once. Forget it the rest of the year. Pay a lot for gas, tires and cars because everything is so far away you put a lot of miles on. And you spend a lot of time driving instead of enjoying life. Having trash service is a 'luxury.' Forget having any secrets because everybody knows everybody and people talk. Talk is about all there is to do.

No wonder rural suicide rates are higher.

So, after getting all riled up by Fox, the way to vent frustration over this lacking lifestyle is to blame big city liberals for what's missing in rural life, and vote a pedophile as president.

The country is a great place to visit but there is a reason people choose to live in civilization.

Me.

Choice of residence, like everything else in life, is a purely subjective choice.

Based on each individuals unique subjective wants and desires.

I want to live in nature, with nature. I want mountains and brooks. I love Appalachia.

I like quiet evenings.

I am willing to accept the disadvantages of living here. To my unique subjective profile, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

We don't have trash service. I have to put my trash on the trailer and haul it three miles to the transfer station. I could also hire a local contractor to pickup my trash if I wished. In my purely subjective point of view, not having trash service is not a big deal. To yours, it perhaps is.

I frequently go to the city, Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem or out of State, when I wish to enjoy cultural activities or fine dining. I enjoy visiting the city. I think very highly of most of our North Carolina cities, with the exception of Durham.

Again, neither the city or nor the country are objectively superior. Any perceived superiority is purely SUBJECTIVE, according to our individual and unique subjective desires.

 

[BabaVoss]

When large concentrations of people vote, they tend toward dem policies.
This is why the often cited smear “dem-run cities = bad” maskers little sense, because there are no examples of republican-run cities that don’t have the same problems that all cities
They know that, of course.
Much like “immigrant crime” its a made up priority that flies in the face of common sense.
But it feeds the hate and fear that the Right has so embraced with trumpism.

 

[Peacenik]

Me.

Choice of residence, like everything else in life, is a purely subjective choice.

Based on each individuals unique subjective wants and desires.

I want to live in nature, with nature. I want mountains and brooks. I love Appalachia.

I like quiet evenings.

I am willing to accept the disadvantages of living here. To my unique subjective profile, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

We don't have trash service. I have to put my trash on the trailer and haul it three miles to the transfer station. I could also hire a local contractor to pickup my trash if I wished. In my purely subjective point of view, not having trash service is not a big deal. To yours, it perhaps is.

I frequently go to the city, Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem or out of State, when I wish to enjoy cultural activities or fine dining. I enjoy visiting the city. I think very highly of most of our North Carolina cities, with the exception of Durham.

Again, neither the city or nor the country are objectively superior. Any perceived superiority is purely SUBJECTIVE, according to our individual and unique subjective desires.

There is generally better music out there where there is nothing else to do. Better drive slow, particularly at night. Deer are unpredictable. Lotta vehicles with a smashed up front end. Some folks even wreck and die from hitting a deer. It is absolutely nuts how some people drive in the mountains. It's not safe to go fast around curves with limited visibility but they act like no big deal and tailgate anybody who wants to be safe. What the heck is the big hurry, anyway? Late for bible study?

 

[Safiel]

There is generally better music out there where there is nothing else to do. Better drive slow, particularly at night. Deer are unpredictable. Lotta vehicles with a smashed up front end. Some folks even wreck and die from hitting a deer. It is absolutely nuts how some people drive in the mountains. It's not safe to go fast around curves with limited visibility but they act like no big deal and tailgate anybody who wants to be safe. What the heck is the big hurry, anyway? Late for bible study?

I have hit a few deer in my lifetime. No big deal. Well, perhaps to the deer, not to me.



And most of the stupid speeders are kids.

And kids are kids, whether they come from the rural areas, the suburbs or the big city. Boys are just as stupid and fueled with testosterone regardless of their place of residence.

As I am a non-theist, can't say anything about the bible study.

 

[madman]

You liberal haters of rural and small town residents have become not very funny caricatures. You really ought to get out of your perceived safe places once in awhile and spend some time with real Americans who enjoy a good life without the moral degeneracy of city cesspools.

HA! I can post videos, too!

 

[Crakhobarbie]

There are places in America where there are almost zero Republican Voters.
We call those places Democrat ghettos.
The open minded and tolerant Progressives routinely express their contempt average mainstream middle class White Voters, and then they complain that they won't vote for them.

You are talking to an average middle-class white voter.
So, forgive me if I call bullshite on your idiotic (as usual) statement.

 

[madman]

dumb post is satire.

 

[Fearandloathing]

Jobs are where people are. If most people live in cities, that's where most jobs will likely be, but at the same time there are more people there taking said jobs.

If most people lived in rural areas they would be cities.

 

[Fearandloathing]

Google AI:

Cities often identified as Democrat-led or liberal-leaning:

• San Francisco, CA
• Washington, D.C.
• Seattle, WA
• New York City, NY
• Boston, MA
• Oakland, CA
• Chicago, IL
• Los Angeles, CA

Cities often identified as Republican-led or conservative-leaning:

• Mesa, AZ
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Virginia Beach, VA
• Colorado Springs, CO
• Jacksonville, FL
• Fort Worth, TX

WOW


I'm Canadian and I have been to every Democrat led city and NONE of the Republican cities!

What do people do in Fort Worth and what is its worth?

 

[Ganondagan]

dumb post is satire.

I'm glad you enjoyed ir.

 

[RetiredAtLast]

Nonsense. We don't go armed in NJ and we have one of the lowest violent crime rates in the nation

New Jersey is not one of the 9 largest cities in the nation.

 

[Loulit01]

New Jersey is not one of the 9 largest cities in the nation.

Okay, time for cat videos.

 

[LouC]

Or at least, very few.
Why?
Let's get into it.
For one, large cities have diverse populations.
Republicans dont do "diversity" (because the vast majority despise marginalized groups), thus, they simply are not inclusive enough to handle diverse neighbors.

One needs an open mind in order to be capable of living around folks that are different from themselves. Many Republicans are closed minded. Unable and/or unwilling to acquiesce to folks they see as inferior or different from themselves.

There are also many other issues prevalent in urban communities that arent issues in rural communities. City governance requires significant investment in public services and infrastructure, such as public transit, schools, and social programs.
These priorities often align more closely with the Democratic platform of government through necessity, while rural areas prioritize seclusion with far less need for infrastructure and services in general.

What other reasons can yall come up with on why nearly all big U.S. cities are blue?

Because they are shit hole cities that suck.

 

[ModernDiogenes]

Or at least, very few.
Why?
Let's get into it.
For one, large cities have diverse populations.
Republicans dont do "diversity" (because the vast majority despise marginalized groups), thus, they simply are not inclusive enough to handle diverse neighbors.

One needs an open mind in order to be capable of living around folks that are different from themselves. Many Republicans are closed minded. Unable and/or unwilling to acquiesce to folks they see as inferior or different from themselves.

There are also many other issues prevalent in urban communities that arent issues in rural communities. City governance requires significant investment in public services and infrastructure, such as public transit, schools, and social programs.
These priorities often align more closely with the Democratic platform of government through necessity, while rural areas prioritize seclusion with far less need for infrastructure and services in general.

What other reasons can yall come up with on why nearly all big U.S. cities are blue?

That is an awfully broad brush you are taking strokes with there.

I was a Republican for decades. I wasn't anything like what you are suggesting; neither closed minded or intolerante of the differences in others. I left the party over political ideology issues. The saying the were small government and fiscal conservatism while doing the precise opposite of that.

However I knew many "Dixiecrats" (not all, but a goodly number) who could fit that description. Now, most of those "Dixiecrats" are MAGA today. So maybe you mean MAGA. Not all Republicans are MAGA. Just that a good number who aren't are laying low for some reason. I am not one of those either. I am running my mouth and my keyboard on LOUD proclaiming how MAGA policy is UNAmerican and decidedly NOT in the best interests of the middle and working classes.

 

[RetiredAtLast]

What's a "major US city?"

In my comment, they are the cities with the highest violent crime rates: Philadelphia, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, New York City, Phoenix, San Antonio, Los Angeles and San Diego, in that order.

Violent Crime Rates for U.S. cities with the highest population - Threat Analysis Group

I’m amazed that the media pays so much attention to violence in Chicago and ignores cities with more violence. If you compare the violent crime rates for large U.S. cities, you’ll find that Chicago is not the most violent by any measure. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines...

www.threatanalysis.com

 

[RetiredAtLast]

Lived in a big city for 8 years and never once felt threatened.

Your personal experience doesn't determine the statistics.

 

[BirdinHand]

There are places in America where there are almost zero Republican Voters.
We call those places Democrat ghettos.

What do you call the rural Republican areas that don’t have any democratic voters?

The open minded and tolerant Progressives routinely express their contempt average mainstream middle class White Voters, and then they complain that they won't vote for them.

 

[W_Heisenberg]

You liberal haters of rural and small town residents have become not very funny caricatures. You really ought to get out of your perceived safe places once in awhile and spend some time with real Americans who enjoy a good life without the moral degeneracy of city cesspools.

What do you mean by “real Americans”? This is a strange thing to say. Do you think people who live in cities are not “real Americans”? What do you mean by that?