WARNING gallows humor: I swore I would never set foot in The Villages,

[rzemanfl]

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but now I think I might go up there for the estate sales when this is over. Anybody want to go in on a truck rental?

[Brainstormy]

1. not worth it

stick to your promise.

[dem4decades]

3. I heard no one is sick there and they're testing every one.

[rzemanfl]

5. I think you heard wrong.

The tests are for VD is what I hear.

[dem4decades]

6. Just saw a report on MSNBC. They stopped testing for VD, they give out penicillin as one a day

vitamins instead.

[rzemanfl]

4. You're probably right. The cost of Goo Gone to remove the

Drumpf stickers would probably eat up any savings.

[fleur-de-lisa]

2. Might not ever get to estate sales. Blow torches might be in order.

[dem4decades]

7. They could make a bonfire of MAGA hats.

[rzemanfl]

8. They will wear those to the grave. n/t

[dem4decades]

9. Fine with me.

[rzemanfl]

11. I am sure there is plenty of crap on their bookshelves for a bonfire. n/t

[Fla Dem]

14. There is a good size contingent of Democrats in the Villages who are very active.

The Villages Democratic Club is the largest Democratic Club in all of Florida. Each year we have about a thousand paid members and another 500-1,000 people who will drop in to hear a special speaker or to enjoy a specific program. Our membership is mostly registered Democrats, but also left-leaning Independents with similar values! We are a social club with a strong base of activist Democrats.

https://thevillagesdemocrats.com/

[Flo Mingo]

10. I have family there

Not finding your attempt at comedy very funny.

I'm stuck here in NC hoping my family members live through this nightmare.

Sorry, but the lack of humanity is killing my soul.

[rzemanfl]

12. I have to wash socks. Maybe I will edit my post after I am done. n/t

[rzemanfl]

13. Socks are clean. I edited my OP.

I am 72 and live in Florida. One estate sale might be mine.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

15. Ignoring the gallows humor, as I am in that white-haired group, ...

... I understand you wanting to avoid the Villages, just because of the density (in all sense of the word) of the right-wing residents. Are there retirement communities that are NOT MAGA-fixated, more liberal, with a range of activities?

(Looking at snow, thinking ...)

[rzemanfl]

17. I moved to Florida in 1996 and live in a small house, not a retirement

community. This area is borderline red. If there are any liberal retirement communities here, I don't know where they might be. Don't even think about coming here until this is over. There will be lots of properties for sale when it is.

[zackymilly]

16. I'm more interested in the stories about the wild parties there.

What's the minimum age requirement to move there?