It has been obvious for quite a while that Americans are deserting blue states in favor of red states. Thus, after the last census states like California and New York lost seats in the House, while states like Florida and Texas gained seats.
BUT, it’s easy to forget that there are Leftists scabbing off their “red” neighbors, and these folks have done so for a long time, now. They get to puff themselves up and strut, full of self-regard at how cool and “progressive” they are, at what an “Independent” they are, and yet still have all the economic and safety advantages of living in a Conservative place. Of course, if the community adopted their stated preferences it would be just another Lefty Hell-hole. But the population is smarter than that. So these strutting peacocks are just “free riders.”
But of course, when push comes to shove, it’s not like these 3-card Monty charlatans actually want to live in Portland, Oregon or anything! At least the “Leftugees” can’t really deny that they are indeed fleeing Lefty governance. But these old-time Leftists-in-Conservative-places are able to fully avoid the issues and keep on a’puffing out their chests!
More’s the pity…