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 I live in Michigan, and our Democratic Governor was a tyrant during the covid hysteria and Bullshit. An absolute narcissistic, draconian POS.
Luckily we live just a few minutes from Indiana and we were down there 2-3 times a week for some freedom and I drove (because I would not wear their slave mask to fly) 5 X’s to Florida for freedom.
As terrible as it was in even republican controlled states, it was much, much freer in them, (and mich sooner) than in democrat controlled states. And a president has coattails.  I want to buy time - that’s what it seems like in every election - buy some time for - hopefully - things to get better. Better people. Stronger bitcoin world, better Nostr adoption; thus much better incentives.
As a libertarian/conservative/atheist; I’ve had knock down drag out fights w the right for 30 years, but today’s left has gone insane.  I truly fear what happens if the gain the presidency again this time around…