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VANITY: Move to Seattle? Any young Conservatives in the city or state?
me ^ | 02/25/2015 | bushwon

Posted on 02/25/2015 2:05:45 PM PST by Freedom56v2

My daughter is graduating this summer--she has a dear friend who lives in Seattle and has suggested my daughter might move out there. Daughter could move anywhere she can find job in her field.

My daughter is a conservative tho not a political junkie like her mom LOL. Her friend is probably a moderate, but not particularly political. I have a "moderate" republican friend who said Seattle is just growing by leaps and bounds and lots of young people are moving there.

Though I have no direct say in the matter as daughter is an adult and I have not been in Seattle except for the airport, I am not sure how I feel about the city Seattle or state Washington? From what I have read, most conservative liberty-lovers have left...but I have no first-hand information.

I would appreciate input in the event that my daughter asks for my opinion--eh she usually does.

Anyone have any thoughts on Seattle (preferably first-hand) to share?

I appreciate it. Thanks!


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Miscellaneous; Politics
KEYWORDS: conservative; relocation; seattle
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To: ansel12

I take it you like Seattle?!


21 posted on 02/25/2015 2:28:52 PM PST by Freedom56v2 (Make 'em squeal!)
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To: bushwon

Sounds like Seattle could use an injection of conservatives. I would never reject a place based only on politics. I never understood why so many conservatives run away.


22 posted on 02/25/2015 2:29:42 PM PST by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Seattle has gone to the dark side. San Francisco’s twin.


That’s what I have heard/read, but I do have a son in San Jose—a libertarian and I know there are some there, so not everyone in Cali is on “dark side” as you say. I am hoping there are some conservative outposts LOL


23 posted on 02/25/2015 2:30:56 PM PST by Freedom56v2 (Make 'em squeal!)
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To: goodnesswins

Yes, there may be much better places...which daughter may be able to visit and explore :)


24 posted on 02/25/2015 2:31:58 PM PST by Freedom56v2 (Make 'em squeal!)
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To: bushwon

Eastern Washington is extremely conservative and has a much better climate. Not knowing her field of study but I would have her look at the Tri-City area (Richland, Kennewick,& Pasco). Lots of sun and fun and high paying wages if her field is science, engineering, or medical. Crime rate is low and her cost of living compared to Seattle is a lot better as well. Only drawback is it is not very metropolitan if that is what she is looking for.

As an example, I moved from the Tri Cities to Seattle in 1997 and my auto insurance nearly doubled.


25 posted on 02/25/2015 2:33:08 PM PST by shotgun
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To: bushwon

Seattle is Commie Central.


26 posted on 02/25/2015 2:34:14 PM PST by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: manc

I lived in Seattle for years, still visit often, and have a lot of both conservative and liberal friends there. Like every place else in this world, it takes all kinds! :) This next may sound cliche, but it’s true: if you are prone to seasonal depression, THIS IS NOT THE PLACE FOR YOU. Fall and Winter are quite dark, wet and brooding; Spring and Summer are somewhat less dark, wet and brooding.

The weather is somewhat offset, however, by the incredible seafood.


27 posted on 02/25/2015 2:34:46 PM PST by JennysCool (My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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To: bushwon

Actually I just happened to remember the song, I haven’t been to Seattle for decades, but I used to live in Olympia and Tacoma.


28 posted on 02/25/2015 2:35:07 PM PST by ansel12 (Palin--Mr President, the only thing that stops a bad guy with a nuke is a good guy with a nuke.)
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To: bushwon
My 25 year old daughter lives and works in Seattle and she's conservative, yes, they are out there.

Like you have already read, Seattle is a liberal city.

My daughter rents an older efficiency apt, (no bedroom), but has everything else and she pays $750/mth near the Green lake area.

Seattle has changed a lot since I lived there but you are close to the ocean and to mountain skiing.

Good luck!

29 posted on 02/25/2015 2:35:54 PM PST by PROCON (Always Give 100% --- Unles you're donating blood.)
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To: bushwon

One of our religious friends told us that Seattle and San Frncisco, along with other cities I can’t remember, are controlled by demons and are scheduled for total annihilation by God.


30 posted on 02/25/2015 2:36:12 PM PST by kaehurowing
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To: Baynative

Washington Pingy.


31 posted on 02/25/2015 2:36:19 PM PST by PROCON (Always Give 100% --- Unles you're donating blood.)
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To: bushwon

Seattle always seemed to me to have much more in common with the snobbish, self righteous European cities many of us know and loathe than it does with much of the rest of America. I hope I can be proven totally wrong on this however.


32 posted on 02/25/2015 2:36:27 PM PST by youngphys01
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To: bushwon

It is a beautiful city. There is money to be had and jobs to get for a motivated educated young person. There are conservatives but they won’t admit it. It’s not as bad as San Francisco but it’s still very liberal. If I had the opportunity to live there I probably would for a couple years.

It will also depend what industry she is in. If she is in high tech she will be inundated with bearded freaks and flannel wearing lesbians that are blindly liberal. IF she is in manufacturing she can do well for herself and will find people who will whisper in hushed tones “you don’t like Obama? Thank God. I thought I was the only one.”


33 posted on 02/25/2015 2:36:43 PM PST by Organic Panic
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To: centurion316

Seattle is full of liberals and they hold all the political power. The same can be said of almost every other major metropolitan area in the county. The liberals are clustered in urban areas, on college campii, and on Indian Reservations.

Political control of any particular state is a function of the size and density of the metropolitan areas compared with population density in rural areas and small towns. Washington State is controlled by the liberals.


This is sort of my perception/take, tho outside of the airport, I have spent no time there. Not sure if you lived there or have relatives there as your profile is Midwest. Seems Seattle has a reputation like Chicago, and Washington like Illinois. However in spite of the liberal description of Chicago, the Chicagoland suburb where she was raised—tho all of my children have commented how they wish they were back in the hometown suburban bubble...it was pleasant and safe growing up here and the kids got a good education going thru the school system even tho the state and City of Chicago are about as far from conservative as one can get.


34 posted on 02/25/2015 2:38:47 PM PST by Freedom56v2 (Make 'em squeal!)
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To: Steve_Seattle
A little more detail on Seattle weather:

4 distinct seasons

lots of rain and cloudy days

summer temps usually 65-78 daytime, 80 and above infrequent, 90 and above, rare

winter temps 45-55 usually, about 10-15 days below 35 degrees during day, rarely below 20 degrees at night.

winter snowfall typically 3-12 inches spread out over 2-3 snowfalls, but we can have more or less

skiing about 70 minutes east at Snoqualmie Pass

Seattle area geography is hilly and rolling, heavily wooded, with quite a few lakes (Lake Washington borders the entire east side of the city, Puget Sound the west side).
35 posted on 02/25/2015 2:39:00 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: MrB

Too bad it’s not Spokane - then you could live in ID and commute.

Yes, I have heard good things about Idaho!


36 posted on 02/25/2015 2:39:50 PM PST by Freedom56v2 (Make 'em squeal!)
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To: bushwon

Does she like coffee?
Does she like gray skies?
Does she like lots of rain?
Does she like bans on anything?
Does she like to dress ‘funky’?
Does she like men with beards who are not quite men?
Does she like explosive volcanoes nearby?
Then Seattle is the place for her : )

Seattle Hipsters - photos
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Ah I think guys
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37 posted on 02/25/2015 2:40:19 PM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: bushwon

There are probably some down at Ft. Lewis. And be sure to visit the post’s museum, you can see it from the interstate.


38 posted on 02/25/2015 2:40:38 PM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: bushwon
It rains. A lot.

If your daughter likes the sunshine she should is going to be in for a rude shock.

The joke about how people in Seattle don't tan, they rust is not a joke. :)

39 posted on 02/25/2015 2:41:16 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: AEMILIUS PAULUS

My son lives near Seattle. It is about as far left as one can get.


Yes, this is the general perception...In all seriousness, one of my major fears is that she meet and fall in love with some far left lib tho that could happen in Chicago...:(


40 posted on 02/25/2015 2:41:45 PM PST by Freedom56v2 (Make 'em squeal!)
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