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Chicago’s Magnificent Mile At Risk For Massive Store Closures, Alderman Says
CBS Chigago ^ | August 7, 2020 at 10:43 pm | Tara Molino

Posted on 08/10/2020 5:05:37 AM PDT by robowombat

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To: CodeToad

I think we are witnessing, at the edges and by the shadows, an historical mass-migration from liberal to conservative cities and states.

It’s the Detroit Death Spiral in super fast time.

The mass-migration aligns with tens of millions of Americans buying their first-ever firearms.

Something tells me these red-pilled former moderates are NOT going to vote for the DemSocRat party.


61 posted on 08/10/2020 6:36:04 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Lurker

It’s the Detroit Death Spiral going nationwide, see above.

And as police are hamstrung and undercut by Leftist mayors, the veterans quit en masse and relocate to conservative jurisdictions, leaving the imploding liberal cities even weaker to resist the commie scum.

The process keeps accelerating.


62 posted on 08/10/2020 6:38:15 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: robowombat

I usually attend a yearly trade show related to the business I am in. This year it was scheduled for Chicago, but was canceled. It is rescheduled for next year in Chicago. I think I will skip that one.


63 posted on 08/10/2020 6:46:02 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte (Does the left like anything about America?w)
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To: FreedomPoster
I just checked for my own situation.

The Uhaul rates going to my destination (TN) from Los Angeles is 50 percent higher than my destination to Los Angeles.

64 posted on 08/10/2020 7:03:53 AM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: Travis McGee

Yep. And it’s going to get worse.

L


65 posted on 08/10/2020 7:05:47 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: ought-six

The only way Chicago recovers from Groot is the election of the second incarnation of Mayor Daley. Not the son, but the old man. In his day, the ferals knew that any kind of mayhem down in the Loop meant a quick escort by the checkerheads to a convenient alley for a wooden shampoo. Short of a return to that policy, Chicago will not recover.


66 posted on 08/10/2020 7:15:10 AM PDT by henkster ("We can always fool the foreigner" - Chinese Proverb)
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To: robowombat

Visited once a few years back. Was twice targeted for mugging. Enough for me.


67 posted on 08/10/2020 7:15:33 AM PDT by drwoof
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To: henkster

Yep was the same way with Chief Brier in Milwaukee.


68 posted on 08/10/2020 7:20:14 AM PDT by hercuroc
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To: Skywise

You can blame NYC. Misery loves company. NYC and SF don’t want to be the only failing cities. The Democrats have to make everyone suffer.


69 posted on 08/10/2020 7:22:40 AM PDT by cnsmom
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To: Travis McGee
Nobody is moving from Idaho to Oregon, but they sure are going the other way!

You don't want to move to Idaho. Lousy weather, no jobs, no housing, rednecks and pickup trucks everywhere.

Stay in Portland :)

70 posted on 08/10/2020 7:31:35 AM PDT by SMM48
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To: robowombat

Funny we had a hard time finding this on CNN. And they basically said police shot a man. CNN does not like to show this stuff. Because they are clearly just going into certain stores like Apple and Nike and steeling the stuff. They bring in Uhauls and cars, break the windows grab the best stuff what ever they can carry and hop back in the cars. There are thousands of videos.


71 posted on 08/10/2020 7:32:56 AM PDT by poinq
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To: Travis McGee

Yep, they need to get their units back to fill shortages in the crapola Lib cities.


72 posted on 08/10/2020 7:40:05 AM PDT by GnuThere
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To: Skywise

Detroit!

Because Black Looters Matter!


73 posted on 08/10/2020 7:47:57 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (mohammed was a slaver: Burn the Koran!)
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To: FreedomPoster

“Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL: $4108”

YOU KNOW Chicagoans are doing the math. They’re comparing the $4108 rental fee against their last Chicago property tax bill...and realizing they’ll make their money back in no time in a low-tax state. They may just consider the $4108 a good investment.


74 posted on 08/10/2020 8:21:33 AM PDT by moovova
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To: robowombat
“We’re losing tax revenue, and we are losing sales tax on a daily basis,” he said. “If this trend continues, we won’t have a viable downtown. And it’s not going to be that long. We’re talking a few years. Privately they’re telling me they can’t sustain this. They can’t continue at the level they’re at right now, and if it keeps up, we are going to see a rash of business closures in the downtown area.”

Best news I've heard yet today

75 posted on 08/10/2020 8:38:06 AM PDT by bkopto
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To: Travis McGee

Yep, there it is, in dollars and cents.

The market has spoken.


76 posted on 08/10/2020 8:39:45 AM PDT by bkopto
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To: robowombat

Interesting to note that Mayor Lightfoot and Governor Pritzker both noted that last night’s/this morning’s activities were NOT justification for deploying the National Guard or Federal troops. The mayor also added that they would not allow looters or ‘vigilantes’ free reign.

So be warned. If you defend your store, the law will be coming after you.


77 posted on 08/10/2020 8:52:17 AM PDT by hanamizu
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Mayor Lightfoot and Governor Pritzker both noted that last night’s/this morning’s activities were NOT justification for deploying the National Guard or Federal troops.

They need to flood the streets with social workers to get this under control.

78 posted on 08/10/2020 8:53:45 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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To: robowombat

Smart people vote with their feet. It’s time to get the hell out of Chicago before property values fall through the basement like they did in Detroit in the 70’s..


79 posted on 08/10/2020 11:42:33 AM PDT by GOPJ ( If YOU live in an American hellhole, YOU elected a democrat mayor.)
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To: mewzilla

LOL!!

Hey NBC, they mailed their ID information in. Now let them IN


80 posted on 08/10/2020 11:46:45 AM PDT by smvoice (I WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON.)
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