How many leftists do I know? Seriously? Do you know where I live? It's the bluest state in the country. Nearly all of my business partners, many of my employees (including my admin assistant) are leftists. My best friend, the smartest man I know, is not really a leftist, but he has TDS. I'm surrounded by leftists. And I read things like the Huffington Post every day, so I know exactly what leftists are saying and thinking.
Hawaii is indeed considered the bluest state in the nation, so you got that right. Oregon is also blue but not as blue as Hawaii. Therefore, it follows that I am exposed to more republicans with opposing viewpoints than you are.
My worldview is influenced by relatives and friends who live in many parts of the world, including Denmark, New Zeeland, South Africa, Germany, Mexico, France, Italy, Canada, and England. My family is also scattered all over the U.S. from Maine to California, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Hawaii. And yes, I have enough regular contact with these folks to have a surprisingly good understanding of their views on various subjects, including politics. Maybe, just maybe my worldview is not as limited as you think it is.
One of my absolute best friends whom I have known since moving to Oregon over 60 years ago was a staunch conservative republican up until Trump was first elected in 2016.
Who are you calling a dog? LOL! That's okay, I prefer dogs to cats. I am old, but I don't feel old or set in my ways.
