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bearsfootball516

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3. As someone who lives in Indiana...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 12:15 PM

19 hrs ago

Yes.

The blue enclaves are solid. Indy, Fort Wayne, South Bend, a few more. But as soon as you get outside of those cities, it gets brutal real quick.

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Ranking of 10 worst states to live is entirely Republican, sparks backlash [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 19 hrs ago OP

Those New York elites 😉 CSNBC don't know nothing bout us!!! underpants 19 hrs ago #1

I guess I can see why they'd be upset, but it seems about right tk me. 3_Limes 19 hrs ago #2

As someone who lives in Indiana... bearsfootball516 19 hrs ago #3

I'm also in Indiana EnergizedLib 19 hrs ago #4

Yep Chi67 16 hrs ago #50

If only reality didn't have that stupid liberal bias EdmondDantes_ 19 hrs ago #5

Here is how Repulicans would rank states: DBoon 18 hrs ago #9

Lowest total taxes and laxest gun laws jmowreader 17 hrs ago #22

And harshest abortion laws. -nt CrispyQ 11 hrs ago #78

How can they do anything about crime MyOwnPeace 18 hrs ago #13

Where's Mississipi? tikka 19 hrs ago #6

That was my first thought, too! ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #25

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #26

And West Virginia? biophile 17 hrs ago #27

My very first thought on seeing the list Random Boomer 12 hrs ago #72

My family us from there exboyfil 10 hrs ago #80

Seriously r�is�n_dubh 5 hrs ago #88

Here's to the state of Mississippi fargone 12 hrs ago #68

Mississippi? fargone 12 hrs ago #69

It's so bad, they're now counting it as an Argentine province peppertree 9 hrs ago #82

I agree with Texas. We should be the lowest. LeftInTX 18 hrs ago #7

We're #2, but Abbott is trying hard to get us to #1 surfered 17 hrs ago #42

Amazing the way the red shithole states' leaders are always racing to circle the drain, isn't it? SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #46

Abbutt's ads and FB posts crack me up. bluesbassman 16 hrs ago #59

Agree... Texasgal 14 hrs ago #65

Facts and reality have a liberal bias. Coventina 18 hrs ago #8

What about West Virginia and Kentucky? The Madcap 18 hrs ago #10

Guessing It's A Reporting Thing modrepub 17 hrs ago #28

They left off the states of Misery, Confusion and Disaster, all of which are republican. Wonder Why 18 hrs ago #11

I don't see why they are upset. They got the kind of states they were hoping to get. Horrible was their goal. Solly Mack 18 hrs ago #12

I just love how the best solution is left off of Gov. Mike Kehoe's list (Missouri). chowder66 18 hrs ago #14

Where is South Carolina? stage left 18 hrs ago #15

I'm shocked Mississippi and West Virginia didn't make the list. SamuelAdams 18 hrs ago #16

There's always next year Nasruddin 18 hrs ago #17

next year danieljsf 18 hrs ago #18

*pretends to be surprised* sakabatou 17 hrs ago #19

We here in Tennessee say, 'hold my beer'. With Marsha at the helm we can get that score even lower.... Ol Janx Spirit 17 hrs ago #20

Reality has a severe liberal bias. Martin68 17 hrs ago #21

That's a weird list Ziggy Beans 17 hrs ago #23

I'd pick Georgia over Florida any day of the century. Ilsa 17 hrs ago #24

Same here. ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #35

North of the Atlanta metro is pretty nice. The Madcap 17 hrs ago #38

Lived in Marietta for 4 years Lifeafter70 16 hrs ago #49

If you want to live in FL, it pays to be aware. lark 16 hrs ago #53

You probably think culture is more than The Madcap 17 hrs ago #36

Weather is a big deal for me, as is the inconvenience Ilsa 9 hrs ago #85

When our older son was 8, he wanted to invent a time machine... 3catwoman3 8 hrs ago #86

Georgia has actual weather seasons misanthrope 9 hrs ago #81

It is! But we aren't getting snow every year like ten years ago. nt Ilsa 9 hrs ago #83

I can attest to TN being a miserable red shithole. SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #29

The politics in those states are ATROCIOUS. NCDem47 17 hrs ago #30

These were CNBC's top 11 states for quality of life: highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #31

New Jersey is #3. Really?! FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #55

I would add Maryland in there somewhere. oberle 15 hrs ago #62

Not sure about Nebraska at #11 either. Dem_in_Nebr. 11 hrs ago #74

Memphis is the only US city to make the World's Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities List SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #32

This message was self-deleted by its author highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #41

Looks about right to me. bottomofthehill 17 hrs ago #33

That's a rational list Torchlight 17 hrs ago #34

Missouri (98) UpInArms 17 hrs ago #37

KC is ok. The Madcap 17 hrs ago #39

It is what is it. Keep voting for these f&cks, people Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #40

been years since i have been to mid state tennessee. the boonies don't get much. sales tax was high. pansypoo53219 17 hrs ago #43

Not many surprises here. ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #44

Utah is absolutely great. valleyrogue 12 hrs ago #70

I know Utah is gorgeous, and I haven't even been there! 😄 ShazzieB 12 hrs ago #73

In others words these are the "Shithole States" Historic NY 17 hrs ago #45

And The South Shall Rise Agin! Mr.Bee 16 hrs ago #47

At this point anywhere in the US could be considered a fucked up place to live. twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #48

Another blatant example of why Truth Leans Left! eom Exp 16 hrs ago #51

No way are TX, GA, and UT are behind MS and WV biocube 16 hrs ago #52

Texan here. I am sure we are headed for #1. The Republican candidates for every office are disgusting human beings Whyisthisstillclose 16 hrs ago #54

Seconded by another Texan. hamsterjill 16 hrs ago #60

Do not fret, you can count on Greg and the boys to get us over the finish line in short order. state of stupid 13 hrs ago #66

I say Misery for 98 Pas-de-Calais 16 hrs ago #56

no wonder they're angry... TalenaGor 16 hrs ago #57

Of course it pisses off the faux-conservatoid cult. Grokenstein 16 hrs ago #58

Impossible. TN scored In-N-Out now. miyazaki 15 hrs ago #61

There is only room for 10. Raftergirl 14 hrs ago #63

Wow Florida will be so disapointed. Oppaloopa 14 hrs ago #64

I wish Florida had made the list PCB66 13 hrs ago #67

Shame hibbing 12 hrs ago #71

Color me surprised. n/t SpankMe 11 hrs ago #75

The truth hurts Faux pas 11 hrs ago #76

I asked a trumper relative, CrispyQ 11 hrs ago #77

Who would've thought lax gun laws, 10 Commandments in the classroom, the right to get fired... Beartracks 11 hrs ago #79

Deregulation and anti-science/environmental policies decrease quality of life? You don't say. Anyone who expected Karasu 9 hrs ago #84

Trump should send in the National Guard progressoid 8 hrs ago #87

Ohio should of samplegirl 26 min ago #89