Let it go.
I agree with them. I don’t like being called Red State either. I say we should resist them on every single propaganda point they put out ... bar none.
Someone refers to Red States, act confused and explain to them that red is the color of socialism, national socialism, anger Etc
“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter !” — Isaiah 5:20