5 Reasons No One Should Live In California

[@anurag1588]

You know things are bad when GTA's version of your city is better than real life.

[@vergil1983]

This is actually terrifying.

[@night_storm101_7]

Can you help me complete the doomsday scenario heist in GTA Online?

[@night_storm101_7]

Just kidding

[@chuongnguyen5724]

The Red Angle All you had to do was follow the damn train CJ!

[@JMillion]

@@vergil1983 You say that when there's only 2 checkout lines at the grocery store.

[@TheSilentWalkerz]

It's funny how GTA looks like a safer version of California.

[@muhamedjones122]

Facts. Can't wait for GTA 6

[@DaltonPepple]

Preach

[@louisbradshaw7248]

It’s funny because it’s true.... wait or does that make it sad nvm definitely funny

[@OldFashioned1776]

Not when I’m playing GTA

[@Aphorim]

crack is a hell of drug. You should stop.

[@klh768]

When the wicked rule, the people mourn. Proverbs 29:2

[@thomasarnoldcoe6527]

Good knowledge, SOL

[@gabrielaamorofficial]

Amen 💯

[@tigervalley62]

@@jehovahnissi1961: I think he has. California is gone forever in my opinion.

[@tigervalley62]

@@jehovahnissi1961: Exactly

[@danoalex2977]

Psalm 58:10

[@billjohnson7347]

I asked a coworker why he left California. His response: "California has lost its moral compass."

[@jh748]

Millions of people would disagree. Let's look at MS, AL, AR, FL for those with moral compass leanings racist, homophobic and misogynistic.

[@billjohnson7347]

@@jh748 Of course they would disagree. They’re the reason California is so lost. No one wants to admit the failed policies they support are the cause of California’s moral decline.

[@fullarmorofgod9638]

@@jh748California Los Angeles specifically Is more racist than all those states combined

[@rodneylee4026]

@@jh748 It's not really like that. That's mostly in the movies and a false stereotype.

[@kbanghart]

​@@rodneylee4026Well, their political leaders sure are like that so they make it seem like the whole state is.

[@charles4change]

Everyone is fleeing California like rats from a sinking ship. That’s including myself.

[@drbritishdude]

Good luck from the UK.

[@jamestrimbath]

Good luck from Pennsylvania

[@chrisb9960]

Leave the policies that caused all of the issues behind.

[@jamesmoriarty9433]

@@jamestrimbath How are things in Pennsylvania? You think Biden has it?

[@DennisTheMenace5150]

That was the objective how are they going to make room for immigrants if citizens don't leave?

[@tionneanddavid]

Burning a building (minor offensive) Calling a person by he or she (crime) Strange times

[@trustme7660]

And it’s only going to get worse from here soon it will be looking at a person is a crime saying hi will be a crime literally it’s like freedom is slowly being taken away

[@wcw7813]

Have you seen the comedy version of the 2020 Presidential Debates?! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZOUgXiroNBmac0 😂 😆

[@Mrod16]

California the thought police state

[@calvinmiguel4405]

Current President paying less income taxes than I do annually (not illegal due to tax loopholes, but offensive).

[@L-Train0ne]

@@calvinmiguel4405 it was an extension penalty. He payed millions but the media won't tell you that. Do your research

[@dragon-eye75]

California in 2021: "We will now be taxing your taxes with the California Tax tax."

[@bornagainsaint6923]

😂😂😂😂

[@wealthintruth6227]

N if u wont or cant .... They will lurch around, til you have money in your account til their is some n like magic, it vanishes.... to the peoples republic coffers🙈

[@ZacharyKurtz]

Don’t give them any ideas, they’ll tax those too

[@ebisuezo]

"California will not be out stupided." -Jericho Green

[@ZacharyKurtz]

@CO I don't think that would hold up in court.

[@Priinsu]

I moved to San Diego for 9 months because of my job. I think having a bunch of buildings full of expensive condos and a bunch of homeless people and trash outside is straight out of a dystopian novel.

[@rootedundergroundmusic9274]

Why I'm leaving Texas and moving to California: Too many Californians

[@christinademaray7588]

Hahahahaha

[@pt192]

This is GOLD!

[@robertlind1511]

I thought NYC was bad but California is a whole new level of suck.

[@squirlkingSUCKS]

@Russian Roulette en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Californian it most certainly does exist...

[@lexistacy9980]

It sucks that warmer states are more populated Vermont Maine and New Hampshire are great if you hate people

[@Oohkamitama]

If you’re an extreme liberal/left leaving a liberal/blue state, I hope you have the smart idea of leaving those socialistic/marxist/communistic ideas there.

[@gabrielclark1425]

They're not really known for their _amazing_ self awareness.

[@0023Pr]

@@gabrielclark1425 this made me laugh

[@denniskasza6069]

unfortunately not example Kenosha most of the people living there moved just over the border from Illinois due to the same issues with Illinois that California has and brought all the same voting policies with them thus you got the riots there and a mayor unwilling to stop them

[@dakshafata3559]

That’s the problem, they will take their ulta left, progressive, socialist, Marxist ‘ideas’ per Beijing Biden with them to other states. They get what they vote for.

[@Wolvie287]

You are getting a little overboard buddy cali people just want a better life not change states , thats politicians not U.S citizens so if dems take over your state well thats because Republicans didn't hold onto it

[@renegaderebel2223]

I'm not even involved in politics but California really does suck.

[@bunk9099]

Yup everyone here doesn't understand shit and are hypocritical

[@penguinkingshorts2370]

never been there huh?

[@Fortdirt1]

The State is great but the government needs a diaper change.

[@BLOODFART309]

Good for Ben! I just moved back to California 3 months ago after 20 years in Florida for a "great" job opportunity. I feel like I'm waking up in the apocalypse every day. A 6 figure income here provides a lower quality of life than working at a gas station in Florida. I have to wait to escape due to wife's health issues for another month or so. I'm not sure I'd be able to bring myself back ever again even for a weekend to attend a family members funeral. I sold my home in Florida that was paid off and gave away all my cars, boat, rv, and possessions to get here. I'll be going back with my truck and little else. I've been relieved of my cash at an alarming rate. I'd strongly warn anyone to never make the mistake I have by missing family and your home town. It no longer exists. Save yourselves and run for your nearest border. I will kiss the ground as soon as I see the welcome to Arizona sign soon. I should have heeded the advice of literally everyone and stayed put. I sincerely hope California falls in the ocean before they keep spreading their cancerous lifestyles and ideology to the decent Americans across this great country. I pity those who don't know the difference between communism and capitalism. God bless America and I pray the remaining Americans find the power within themselves to fight against the invasion.

[@jh748]

Sometimes people deserve what happens to them; Karma. You are clearly a gullible, uneducated person and think the authoritarianism and dictatorship-like state government is not a cancerous lifestyle or ideology. Your right communism and capitalism are very different but Desantis is much closer to Putin than anything we have ever had in this country. I moved from CA to FL 10 years ago and it was the biggest mistake of my life and in the process of moving back. You refer to the word "invasion" without a cent of what it really means; talk to any Ukraine about fighting against a real invasion. People like you do in fact deserve what you get and people like you do not deserve to live in a younger, innovative, forward thinking society but rather in the middle of the AZ desert.

[@QuitTheBlueCircus]

This was a year ago now. Are you still in CA or did you escape? And THANK YOU for sharing your story.

[@BLOODFART309]

@QuitTheBlueCircus oh I escaped lololol. I took a huge hit selling my convertible bentley I liked so much, just so I could leave without delay. Started a new construction company since I've been back in florida. Things changed fast here while I was in San diego. People from CA and NY swarmed it here, and the price of rent and everything tripled. It's just as bad as California now, except for the the high taxes, costs of utilities are still low here, no people sleeping outside, freedom supporting politics, and a business friendly environment here. The new people here drive very badly, and make each day challenging because of it. I was having panic attacks, stress issues, and vertigo in san diego for months. All symptoms cleared up when I got back florida. I used to love the stress in Cali when I was a kid. Incapacitates me now. The scams and price gouging in California were insane. Trying san diego again was by far the most stressful and costly mistake I have ever made in my life. I deeply regret it, and will until I pay off another home hopefully one day and get partially back to where I was. It's hard every day living with the consequences of the failed adventure. California is just too restrictive on business, way too much taxes, the homeless issues were very depressing because I see them as humans, the people were scared and or sad, and the cost of living was super high for a very low quality of life. I did like the access to so many different restaurants. Weed dispensaries everywhere for recreational use was fun. Amenities required a fight through traffic and crowds that made them undesirable whatsoever. Medical care in the best hospital in so cal was infuriating to witness, as well as the system in general for regular care for my wife. All bad except the food and weed. Water is polluted and the beaches are sad to look at. So much sadness in the air. When I was a teen there it was a different world full of sunshine and opportunity. It's gone.

[@kbanghart]

​@@BLOODFART309I'm so happy in California

[@edmundmcgrath213]

I have to say your story was actually a little bit funny to me I hate to say it, but sort of like a Keystone cops adventure. You're writing that you sold everything you own in the world to come back to a state only to find out three months later you didn't like it? Why didn't you visit first, spend a month in a hotel to see for yourself so you wouldn't have sold everything in Florida. Big mistake. Also Florida is no walk in the park. I lived there for 20 years and also in California for 20 years and Florida used to be way way way less expensive than California but now it's about equal, when you add in the homeowners insurance and the homeowner association fees if you live in a condo along with the assessments… Many people even living inland are paying $12,000 a year just for homeowners insurance. Florida is hot it's flat humid, it would not be a place I would go back to but I do agree with you about fleeing California. I will say though that in my case I did about six months worth of homework before I decided to move back to California and I chose Dana point. Now Dana point is special as there are no homeless and Orange County police are very aggressive to say the least which is a good thing. There is no graffiti. I've been rubbernecking trying to find one single homeless person just so I can say to people that I saw one and there's not a single one. It's as close to what people imagine California used to be as I can think of. No empty storefronts beautiful harbor. A lot of money there no doubt but I say if you can avoid the cities, San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles as there are all types of pockets along the coast that are beautiful and have none of these issues that people are complaining about on these I hate California blog sites. Have you ever meant to Monterey or Carmel by the Sea. It's a magical place still Big Sur and all of the communities from Dana point south like San Clemente, Oceanside and the tiny little beach towns along the ocean well before you even come close to San Diego. In other words there is plenty of sweet spots so left why anyone would choose to live in San Diego or San Francisco or Los Angeles is beyond me that is if they have money and they've done their homework. California still has everything it had 60 years ago weather, geography, but you have to choose wisely and I will say you have to have seven figures in the bank. Fortunately being in that position I'm able to make choices that most people cannot make, but I certainly would not return to Florida. North Carolina has forests oceans, trees, lakes without alligators, lower humidity, no real winters, oceans, in other words there are better choices than Florida by a country mile. Many people are fleeing Florida right now as I post as there is more real estate for sale on a percentage basis in the state of Florida than any other state in the country. People want out of there

[@edmundojosezuazuachapa1612]

1970’s California Dreamin 2020’s California burnin

[@drop_messages6226]

1870s to 1980s - California Dreamin' - & decent economy 2000 to present - California Leavin' & dirtier than ever.

And the burnin is being done by the same ones who were dreamin, or their spawn.

[@ginajust-me2445]

Sad

[@Rojomoto405]

Bob Bob if Tupac was alive he would have hated LA don’t you think

[@sexygeek8996]

Maybe we (Nevada) will get a nice beach after we break off the burnt remains of California.

[@micklemons8885]

As a Californian, this is heartbreakingly true.

And why do you let this happen? seriously... WHY?.... its your state... Im not going to visit anytime soon... why should I?

[@myfatassdick]

cajunO21 I haven’t even watched the video yet but I’m guessing I’m going to agree with most of it because I also grew up in California the reason I couldn’t help save the state is because we moved right before I was able to vote Funny enough we also moved because things were getting so bad That was back in 2014 Every time we visit now it’s sad to see my city full of homeless people and trash and homeless people and smog and crime and homeless people Did I mention there’s a lot of homeless people (I was talking about San Jose)

[@micklemons8885]

myfatassdick voting is useless here. It wouldn’t have even mattered.

[@vertualvice]

You get everything you deserve. Decades of shit management. Now California is trying to infect national politics. You guys can sink into the sea.

[@micklemons8885]

Larry Cimarelli Larry, you listen to Taylor swift. You’ve forfeit your right to insults.

[@4piousmen]

*" A homeless man with a crossbow"* pretty much sums up California's governance tbh

[@Jaguar2kicks]

Lmfao

[@jl1399]

He is ahead of the curve he’s just waiting for the zombie apocalypse.

[@thegreatrainman2336]

Probably to protect himself from the raccoons and Drug dealers lmfao I didn't know it was illegal here to own a crossbow. And I'm sure Dude probably tried to hit him with his car usually how these dorky weak fcks roll. Scared of homeless ppl wtf 🤣🤣 sheltered little fcks never been in The real world.

[@ofagehomegirlbasicfemale]

The crossbow was probably government subsidized. Homeless vigilantes or homeless villains...could go either way

[@BowsettesFury]

Nah the naked chic running with a dead rat in her mouth did that.

[@sfnative62juju54]

I was born and raised in San Francisco, which is having the same problems as L.A. We are both disheartened, dismayed and angered as to what has occurred here, and see no hope seeing it getting better. We have been having serious discussions as to where to move to.

[@stevemccarty6384]

What would Herb Cane do? Say? Write?

[@samueldickerson1827]

Such a beautiful city in times gone by. If you could go back in time to San Francisco, what time would you visit? I often wonder this.

[@QuitTheBlueCircus]

You posted this 1 year ago. Did you decide to move? Where to? How has it worked out for you?

[@ERIC619ism]

Stay put, your not welcome anywhere else!

[@kbanghart]

​@@ERIC619ismtoo late

[@gamefish32]

I left California for Montana last month and am voting red, best decision ever!

[@1225KPH]

Just stay out out Wyoming liberal.

[@nauhausnauhaus6068]

Montana is great!

[@panzerace8251]

1225KPH Wyoming doesn’t exist, it’s just a rectangular void in the universe

[@cyrusissari742]

1225KPH He just said he’s voting red. You blind or something?

[@Wolvie287]

Montana is racist as shit , lots of white people there

[@stevet621]

Such a shame. Beautiful state unbelievably mismanaged.

[@o00nemesis00o]

I don't understand how people regard Cali as a 'beautiful' place, it's mostly scrubland and desert

[@tomthanks3587]

Nicholas Heathfield True but there’s quite a good amount of coastline. And also some beautiful mountains as well.

[@planetoftheatheists6858]

Go home. Stay out of California, your conservatism is a nightmare for prosperity. Republicans make messes wherever they go with their subservience to corporate power and the political pimps who call themselves leaders. Your religion, lack of education and poverty-stricken counties speak for themselves.

[@mikea4015]

Criminally mismanaged

[@C5Z06CarGuy]

@@o00nemesis00o Have you been there?

[@chriscruz429]

I live in California, he’s not exaggerating anything at all. It’s getting out of control, socialism is taking over.

[@davewinch6029]

And Democraps want that for ALL of America. Think about that when you vote.

[@theglowingbrownie5124]

but Californian voters seem to love it. I mean, just look at their behavior and choices in politicians. I am not saying all, but sadly, the good ones are being affected.

[@davewinch6029]

@@theglowingbrownie5124 Same problem here in Oregon. The nuts in Portland out vote the rest of the state.

[@chriscruz429]

The Glowing Brownie They don’t know better, it’s easy to trick them. That’s why you see Biden get interviewed by Cardi B and his approvals go up. Most people in general don’t understand how the economy or politics work, so they vote for who ever promises them the most things for free.

[@chriscruz429]

Dave Winch Thankfully the US is composed by self governing bodies (States). California is going to shit, all the entrepreneurs are leaving and we won’t have people to take money from to give it to the people mooching of the government programs. It will lead to a collapse, but other states will see that socialism doesn’t work. I drive by downtown LA every single day and I see homeless everywhere. Where is the state tax money they take from our checks going?

[@edk412]

I’m leaving California mid October. There are sick depraved people everywhere and the ones who aren’t homeless or drug addicts are extremely hostile and brainwashed. I’m also paying sooooo much in income tax for what?

[@carolyncox7694]

I'm jealous... would love to leave this mess.

[@QuitTheBlueCircus]

Where did you move to and how do you like it?

[@kbanghart]

​@@carolyncox7694Please stay

[@douggarrett5288]

To all the people leaving California, when you get to your home, don't vote the way you did in California.

[@darthkek1953]

Unless you are Ben Shapiro.

[@judithreva8041]

Amen!!! someone pls help me understand how you can WALK AWAY from the insufferable Cali conditions to bring them along to say, Austin, Texas? Remains me of the Exodus story, 40 yrs had be spent in the desert so that the Jews that did not leave their slave Egypt mentality died off and would not bring their bad baggage along to their free new nation

[@coryanderson4402]

@nick m. i would look at the states that have solved homeless issues. By the way there red

[@EA-tz2vz]

What makes everyone think all in California are like this. Don’t forget where MOST of your produce comes from. We also have more dairies than any other state. My towns school is top division school in our area. Ya the government sucks and we’re trying to change it #SOJ

[@darthkek1953]

@nick m. Crossbows.

[@springsogourne]

I’m heartbroken. I’m leaving too. For all the reasons Ben pointed out.

[@maga6490]

Why did you vote for that crap the last 20 years?

[@jpjp3873]

@@maga6490 They didn't necessarily. I've lived in California all my life and have always voted red. We are just outnumbered I guess. We are considering leaving as well.

[@maga6490]

@@jpjp3873 I lke it sir your are one of the few patriots left in the once golden state, so we Texans will welcome you and your familly1 Come now and come quick...

[@IndygoEEI]

@@maga6490 The problem isn't necessarily we were outnumbered, but the districting in CA is so screwed up that it guarantees that Dems get the state. It's messed up and now with older Republicans leaving the state, it's gonna go deep blue.

[@sarahp775]

@@jpjp3873 My husband and I were born and raised in California and both of us have always voted red. We are seriously considering moving out of Cali. If it weren't for our kids and grandchildren being here we would be gone by now. It breaks my heart to see what the Left has done to our beautiful state.

[@JuanJDuenas]

“Last rational person out, turn out the lights.” don’t worry, California will just shut the power off regardless

[@missdee5169]

I actually laughed reading your comment, my power was out 5 mins ago. I live in central CA

[@diceblue6817]

Donald Trump is a garbage human" - ben shapiro "Melania Trump is a mail order bride" - ben shapiro "Donald Trump is a flaming pile of dog crap" - ben shapiro

[@garbinator09]

Miss Dee - Same here, Native Cal Resident, my paid off Home, wondering what I shall do in my immediate future as I am retired.

[@booz394]

I also had a good chuckle. Power went out too... yes, I may be in Johannesburg South Africa - but I lost power for the same idiotic reason you did - socialist ideas rotting institutions away... the same institutions society got so comfortable with, that they have forgotten the sacrifice it took to gain them. The left smile as they lodge the knife ever so deeper into your back. Go vote America.

[@royramey5659]

@@diceblue6817 I bet you still live with your mommy and daddy

[@carolynkuzio5649]

I am 75 years old and have lived in California all of my life. If I wasn’t as old as I am I would move out of California. Every time a democrat goes into office in California, the state goes down the tubes.

[@TXBD4964]

Ben sounds like somebody who's tolerated a bad relationship for far too long and now that he's finally committed to the decision to break up, he's just letting it all out!

[@scott1564]

Sadly, the "far too long" part of your comment is the key.

[@elpelu123]

Any idea where he is going to move? Because that may be the next place he is going to complain about...

[@appendectomylongterm5495]

@@elpelu123 what Ben complain? nah, he so happy and positive. The quintessential optimist.

[@user-mi5xq8zj7u]

Given his unapologetic and unrestrained partisanship, the only thing I'm surprised by is the BS is in the state at all.

[@appendectomylongterm5495]

@@user-mi5xq8zj7u haha love the way you said that "unapologetic and unrestrained" , so true. He likes to think of himself as this powerful thinker like a Sam Harris type. But he has his agenda and clear ideology and its so transparent. Imagine one day he says, you know what I could be wrong about something. There are things that I haven't considered. Just because I talk fast doesn't mean that my thoughts are quality. Just another self righteous bully.

[@Gaet649]

Californians moving to other states: For the love of god, STOP voting for the same politicians that destroyed your state in the first place!

[@HR-766]

I don't think they moved because the state got destroyed, more like they couldn't afford to live here anymore

[@angel.1202]

@Les Ismore ¿de donde eres?

[@Luca_20123]

@Les Ismore It's not Trump. It are the democrat politicians in Cali

[@xanderx2523]

@Les Ismore really curious about which "Paradise" your from...judging by your user name it's a third world country. Telling rich and succesful countries that those countries are trash while his own country suffers from hunger and a bad economy.

[@mathiassca]

Wealthy people are the only ones who can afford to flea, Instead of fixing problems. Running away is easier!!! Sort of like governments passing the buck!!!

[@jshafer51]

Don't need to turn out the lights we have rolling blackouts for that.

[@SamiLB_]

“The earth is flat”

[@Ben.N]

@Had Tobe wut

[@amirelmonairy5187]

underrated comment!

[@maga6490]

LOL right and bye the way only eletric cars in this state with blackouts for your house ....but dont worry about that just give us more of your paycheck and we will fix it for you

[@rafnavi4500]

@John C calm down mate y'all getting trolled

[@urboboy]

We left California in 2005. One of the BEST decisions we ever made. I have been back twice to visit and both times I could not wait to get out of there. The place is a madhouse.

[@penguinkingshorts2370]

so you went to Stockton?

[@johnacosta5448]

Politicians want to raise the taxes when they don't even pay their own

[@christinedelgadillo4428]

Left CA in 1995, born and raises there. Refuse acknowledge ties to CA. Gov Newsome is an idiot....great CA votes for him.....live with it.He can go socialize, you can’t. Suckers!

[@alexb8926]

No shit, you wouldn't either 😅😂

[@johnacosta5448]

I would

[@mariosalcedo1259]

Thats true look at Trump.

[@wherebystreet7385]

Yep, just like Trump.

[@jamesallen5591]

I'm a native Californian. I moved out of that state two years ago at the age of 55. It doesn't even resemble the place in which I grew up. It is a disaster.

[@favor4afavor823]

I left San Diego this year, I'm 36. It's doing better than most other cities too, and it's still bad.

[@jamesallen5591]

@@favor4afavor823 Yeah, San Diego is doing better than most. I left San Francisco. Not the Bay Area. I lived in that city for 29 years. I was a kid near Sacramento. Both cities have gone down hill.

[@maranathaacts1327]

@@jamesallen5591 I moved out of Rancho Cordova in March 2020! After coming home to find a whole man sleeping in the middle of our lawn!

[@13ralph41]

@@maranathaacts1327 better than finding half a man.

[@rt66vintage16]

James Allen, congratulations on escaping the hellhole.

[@user-cz2md9wn3n]

You would think the voters living in the state of California would see all of this & vote differently, you would think...

[@may-julymoney295]

There's an ever-shrinking number of rational, logical thinkers in the state. If you met and conversed with one of the masses, you'd give up hope, as I have. The very tolerant "intolerant thought police" don't like having to leave their TDS aside and do some actual critical thinking. Much easier to put on a slogan shirt and virtue signal while they careen like sheeple toward the cliff. So, no, the majority of voters here seem to think that free college, free housing, free child-care, free meals, free health care, etc. are actually FREE. SMH

[@michal5058]

@heavyduty187 I feel so sorry for Texas already...

[@AnD-ev1by]

It’s true there are a lot of brainwashed people in CA, but there are a lot of rational people no one knows about because they’re ignored by the government. CA had nearly as many Trump voters in 2016 as Texas. The problem is that once there is one party control, they change laws to keep that control and voter fraud is a huge problem in CA.

[@bensolo7000]

Sometimes I wonder if the elections are rigged in that state.

[@rahulagarwal4976]

@@AnD-ev1by yes exactly what I was thinking. They have a huge population of people who voted for trump but the problem is these unions who are basically voting bags for politicians and like you said voter fraud.

[@kevinhealey6540]

I was stationed in California 80 - 81. I saw what one has to be in order to live there. A fanatic liberal. I saw crazy policies and laws being enacted there, with undaunted support from libs. If the "Democratic" party said it would be a good for one, to take off their shirt and twirl it around over one's head, once a day, the libs would wholeheartedly agree. Many of them had the nerve, to have blamed California's problems on Reagan when he was Governor there. When Reagan left, the treasury was left in the black. Since then it stays in the red and gets worse and worse.

[@AureliusLaurentius1099]

You know something is wrong when your state starts looking like a Third World Country

[@roufas7595]

That is funny because I have seen places in 3rd world countries that look way better than that. Sad times.

[@svnchezmedia]

even mexico looks better

[@trashcantacos]

@@svnchezmedia Damn 😂 I'm Mexican and I find this funny.

[@svnchezmedia]

Luis Carillo i am too

[@trashcantacos]

@@svnchezmedia I mean you're not wrong, most places in Mexico do look better lol 👍

[@gavin2350]

He went easy on them with only 5 reasons

[@robvegart]

hahahahahah!!!! Like in New York now 'Nothing happening here, except racial and economic harmony' Hahahahahahaha!!! What's worse is the democrat voter here on suicidal steroids and cyanide pills. I often ask many of these who vote, what is the purpose of government...?? Their answer... To help the people with their problems!.... Hahahahahah! They have no clue about taxes, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

[@1158supersiri]

Democrats ruin everything.

[@kbanghart]

Poor Trumpers living in their echo chambers. I love living in California

[@mrredacted85]

@@kbanghart stop doing heroin and you will stop loving Cali

[@kbanghart]

@@mrredacted85 drugs are for trumpers. And alcohol and cigarettes.

[@AndySaenz]

If you move out of California, leave as a refugee not a missionary.

[@bryansansone3301]

Most won't. They'll move to an actual nice, reasonable place and do NOTHING but talk shit about how "backwards" and "ignorant" the people are. I've seen it dozens of times firsthand.

[@iansanford8015]

Bryan Sansone what else would they do?

[@userJohnSmith]

Yep...

[@Mr3DLC]

@@bryansansone3301 i bet nicer people are "backwards" :)

[@stant2687]

Nope we californians are gonna spread outwards and infect usa from coast to coast.

[@israelsudry]

Its should called "why i'm leaving france" for me

[@SilverBackELTorro]

😂😂😂

[@brinklight0074]

Correction: 5 Reasons why no one should vote Democrat, regardless of state.

[@missjennemeg1]

Brilliant point!

[@julianbluefeather8491]

How do yo explain the immense poverty in West Virginia, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas? Not everything is a left vs. right issue. But it's much easier to think in simple terms

[@enmunate]

Brinklight 007 Utah solved their homeless problem by just giving them homes. If more republicans were like that, I imagine the GOP would lose their bat shit insane label.

[@SubNano144]

@DONT label me part of your party You have been fooled into believing everything is Trump's fault. Democrat states have been falling apart since long before Trump even started running for office. The mass exodus waves from failed Democrat states have been documented for decades.

[@julianbluefeather8491]

@Taiqi He So when a blue state has problems its because of the democratic leadership, but if a red state struggles it has nothing to do with government? Lol c'mon don't be a hack. I'm not against you, I'm an independent. There is corruption and incompetent politicians on both sides. So many more ideologies and policies beyond those of Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell. It is small minded to think those are the only two agendas out there and everything is D vs. R If your state is number one in infant mortality rates, has the lowest quality of public education, and the rates of drug overdoses are increasing every year, it's time to change up the same play you've been running for the last 40 years.

[@HappyBirdsGlitterNest]

Yep, what you are saying is absolutely true! I moved at age 61 after being born and raised in Southern California. It makes me so sad when I remember the way California used to be as a kid and what the Politicians have allowed it to become now.

[@liptongtr]

The politicians are a reflection of the people voting them in. So at some point most of the population is getting what they voted for.

[@theocratickingdom30]

liptongtr This is exactly right.

[@jhaberly]

And this population is now moving to other states and trying to do the same thing all over again.

[@eridor]

@@liptongtr Shows you what the PEOPLE of California have become

[@risyn_apex]

your name is "Happy bird's Glitter Nest" and you're 61?

[@iamjaydawg]

four words - Nancy Pelosi, That's why.....

[@svnchezmedia]

more like our whole system

[@rafaelontiveros7450]

One letter, D, that's why.

[@tritmo]

Rafael Ontiveros chief i don’t think you understand the system of government we have do you?

[@rafaelontiveros7450]

@@tritmo please watch again the video presented by Ben Shapiro.

[@talbotd27]

California needs a Republican governor, or LA needs a Republican mayor for like 20 years. And I say that as a liberal

[@Alexrust94]

I thank my mother everyday she moved my siblings and I out of CA over 16 years ago. I love Wyoming! sooo much room, no traffic or state income tax, clean air, good jobs and beautiful forest (in the summer of course). All I can say is GET OUT OF CA! Literally anywhere is better now.

[@rodrogers6895]

Please delete Don’t tell ‘em

[@imtgof6126]

Hell no... stay right where you're at...because nobody here in Colo wants you to move here we all ready have enough outsiders here try to put new restrictions and laws on the books...Big city people just have a different kind of way of thinking.

[@1966bluemax]

Yeah in Wyoming, you can screw with your siblings

[@AltruisticWarrior]

Lol Wyoming has a very high suicide and divorce rate, some of the worst actually. It's not so much politics like everyone likes to think, too many people and not enough affordable sustainable housing or infrastructure to support a population living on meager wages. It'll happen anywhere the community booms. I'm watching it happen where I'm at in AZ and it's not a super group of CA libs either. Places like CA, OR and WA happen to also have stable weather that allows for homeless to set up camp all year where places like AZ are rather difficult to do so. Just too many people man.

[@Alexrust94]

1966bluemax that’s a south thing...

[@dadbear6614]

Einstein said that The definition of Insanity was repeating the same actions over and over again and expecting different results, like voting Democrat over and over again

[@patrickfarrell6638]

dad bear, you’re right. But these democrats are doing this on purpose. They want to ruin this nation. It’s all part of their communist agenda: Keep people poor and stupid. This is so they can control the people.

[@dadbear6614]

@@George-gk5bu I stand corrected but only in the fact I should have said the quote is often attributed to Einstein, however the rest I stand by

[@MustangWriter]

I remember when living in California was the epitome of the American dream. Today? An American nightmare.

[@nauiocelotl2825]

Less white people?

[@1979zxsteve]

@@nauiocelotl2825 every time you play the race card you do a tremendous disservice to people who have actually been victims of racism. But carry on...

[@1979zxsteve]

@@nauiocelotl2825 not sure why you liked my reply considering the fact that I was admonishing you not agreeing with you.

[@honumoorea873]

For us west Europeans (most of us).. Living in the USA look like a nightmare.

[@1979zxsteve]

@@honumoorea873 the liberals are making it that way

[@shawngregg3796]

Not only moved out of California, fled the country come retirement. Best decision I ever made. Good luck folks!

[@Frenchie_007]

Same here 👍🏻

[@shawngregg3796]

IF ANYONE ASKS TELL THEM "I DIDN'T LEAVE THE COUNTRY, THE COUNTRY LEFT ME." 😊

[@sceeterman1960]

No one to blame but themselves, they keep voting these politicians in office.

[@tacojunebug6710]

California tricks voters to keep it democratic. Only two republicans and ten or more democrats going for governor. The two republicans votes get split causing the two to have low votes. The democrats put high advertising on only two favorites . Those two always win. So then you vote for this democrat or that democrat . California is the only state that has this . The dems will always win.

[@Aaron.T2005]

@@tacojunebug6710 They successfully established a 1 party system in that state.

[@bethtappin6357]

Sceeterman 1 I live in CA. I do not know anyone personally who voted for Newsome or for the gas tax, yet here they are.......

[@bjodaddyo]

Morons like you don't understand what voting fraud is.

[@Rosie82333]

Sounds like you know nothing about California.....

[@TonyMontana-ne3mw]

Soon not even the homeless will be able to afford California

[@julianayala1561]

"You know what a hassa is Frank?"

[@scumemg8021]

@@julianayala1561 “a pig that don’t fly straight!”

[@laracroft2187]

Homeless people rob each other all the time, a lot of people have their identification cards stolen and they become stranded. They can’t apply for jobs or even travel out of the city in a greyhound bus.

[@Brain_Food-]

They can't that's why they're homeless lol. Liberal thinking.

[@writerpaperback6284]

Andrew Neil is the answer to all problems Ben Shapiro Will face.

[@SBruss]

Hopefully those fleeing CA to other states leave their CA "progressive" social and political views behind.

[@DODGERBLUE55]

Most people leaving are leaving it behind. If I end up leaving all I’m bring with me are my love of LA sports teams and In N Out

[@fullclipaudio]

That is the dumbest thing I've ever read. Why would those of us that have fled a fascist catastrophe go somewhere and demand more fascism? It is a proven fact that the people that flee California vote conservative at a higher percentage than the host population. The problem lies in YOUR millennials and not us.

[@maga6490]

Not gona happen low iq's, Steven they have no clue why they they are fleeing the great blue utopia

[@janette2422]

@@fullclipaudio you can tell that to the native Idahoans who are facing massive problems with the exodus of young Californians who bring their backwards, flippant attitudes, low morals and complete lack of respect and decency for their neighbors. Tell them that; because a lot of those people are now lamenting that their state is becoming another 'California'. So yes, @Steven Bruss has a very valid point. It is also happening in other states, so before you state how that is the 'dumbest thing you ever read', maybe take a step back and realize Steve might be talking about people without right-wing values or politics. People ruining great states b bringing the problems of their own selves into those states. The exodus into other states is not just right-leaning people, not by al long shot. It's not just 'millennial' either. More than just 'millennials' are moving and causing issues. That's what has a lot of states very concerned and it should.

[@rodneywoodcock8235]

@@fullclipaudio crazy, but history proves that is exactly what people do. They flee leftist fascism only to go somewhere else and vote in other leftist fascists. The only thing I would say is do a simple observation of states with conservative or conservative leaning governors, they likely don't have the problems you're fleeing, hmmm, why is that?

[@BatesKrisbates]

I've been to California one time in my entire life, all the way back in 2010. I spent two weeks in that state. If I never set foot in California again, it'll be too soon.

[@seijunsejuki]

For those of you who live outside of California - every word he says is 100% true, not even slightly hyperbolic.

[@flavah5o3]

I live in Oregon. Downtown Portland is starting to look like SF/L.A. 😟

[@sharonsolana]

hyperbolic? I am studying hyperbolic paraboloids in calc 3.

[@manniefresh3425]

True, ive been lucky enough to see people just pop a squate in front of me and poop

[@justinclark9258]

I think he was actually being kind. The list could grow soooo much more.

[@9430973]

Slightly hyperbolic. The overpasses near la Canada flintridge doesn’t have homeless encampments, so not ALL overpasses have encampments. However, I agree there’s homeless people in every LA city to some extent. I’m a Latino conservative living in SoCal just so you don’t think I’m biased. He exaggerated on a few points relating to the homeless problem.

[@gabrielaristoi7451]

Californians moving to other states (especially Texas), remember - you are refugees not missionaries.

[@johnsariego1973]

YES

[@butterflychaser4538]

I LOVE THIS!!!! NEEDS TO BE ON BILLBOARDS THROUGHOUT THIS AMAZING STATE!!!!

[@car2208]

How can an American citizen be considered a refugee when they are moving to another American state? The US state you reside in will never belong to you, you just reside in it and so can any other American lol.

[@sir_prize_ma_the_farcar4547]

@@car2208 just do not bring your leftist view's and vote for the same party. And if you love your party so much , just stay where you are, no need to come to texas and ruin it for rest of us.

[@Frank-pp9iy]

@@car2208 that’s not how it really works in Texas I’m afraid, many of us think of ourselves primarily as Texans before we think of ourselves as American. This is our home, we are extraordinarily proud of it and people won’t take kindly to it being ruined with crappy leftist policy.

[@rob3326]

They want to raise taxes during a pandemic and during record depression. Genius.

[@christopheraleman3507]

What could be wrong?

[@Tragicide]

Blame gavin newsome.

[@Finkelfunk]

Even the pretty left government of Germany was smart enough to at least cut sales taxes to incentivise people to buy more. Whether a 3% cut from 19% down to 16% was effective is a different topic but at least "there was an attempt".

[@FirstLast-qy7hf]

@@Finkelfunk when did they decrease it?

[@Finkelfunk]

@@FirstLast-qy7hf They decreased it on the 1st of July for the rest of 2020.

[@BBWBrynn]

I’ve lived in California my whole life and heartbreakingly it has become unlivable 🥺

[@jh748]

Try Florida. Unless you authoritarianism mixed in with homelessness, insurance/housing crisis, crime and extreme high heat and humidity all the time.

[@LyndonWilliams-gu8vy]

I was out in LA/Mojave desert in the early to mid 70s and it was great. It is a shame how the world has changed within the last 50 years. This generation of males today need to man up and develop strong positive leadership for California and the rest of America. California has always been more advanced than say Texas, Louisiana, Ms etc.

[@penguinkingshorts2370]

nah you just living in the bad parts

[@penguinkingshorts2370]

@@BBWBrynn yeah things change. And please don’t generalize the entire California as “unlivable” because there are many cheap places and homeless free places to live in California so don’t generalize based of LA and San Francisco

[@tacofriday2165]

I moved out of Chicago, back in March, and moved to a fairly conservative state. It's heaven here.

[@snoopydruid4665]

Which state is it?

[@InsaneGeraldo]

i have an acquaintance that moved from chicago to north dakota, he loves it here.

[@wesss9353]

Just keep your retarded democrat liberal ideas with you, and don't spread it to the new neighborhood The neighborhood will not be ruined...

[@xxxRaziel79xxx]

That's good, but remember if you want to keep it that way don't vote for those that have the same mindset as those as in Chicago. Just saying :)

[@nicoled3562]

I grew up in SF and then moved to Chicago for work. Lived there for 6 yrs until I couldn’t take the high taxes and crooked state and local politicians so I moved to a red state as well. I love it. The schools, maintained streets, well manicured parks, no crime, no filth, no homelessness, everything is reasonably priced...it’s just night and day. I’ll never live in a blue state again.

[@haan9659]

Been to LA before the pandemic and I got to say that he is spitting facts. The entire west coast is littered with homeless people. Iam from Germany, I was so shocked that an economic powerhouse like the US allows that to happen

[@CommonCentsRob]

We live in a republic where the states are in control of how the state is run. You can't blame the rest of the US for it. It's a Democratic party ideology that is causing the economic disaster. They exist because the people believe the ideology will be perfected someday and form a utopian socialist state. lol

[@davidho2977]

There's a joke told in CA: The other 49 states deal with their homeless by giving them a one-way bus ticket to CA.

[@sahriestar]

@@davidho2977 that same joke is run here in Seattle 😂😂😂 I think they just send them to any West Coast city at this point... 🤷‍♀️

[@CommonCentsRob]

@Omar A Jimenez I find it very astounding that a large company like Google that prides itself on support for social ideals yet does nothing for it's lesser employees. You don't see them building affordable apartments for it's own workers. There are several documentaries online about it's employees living in their cars. That is what helps shape my current view on socialism and corporations that lean to the left.

[@gayemarianesfox2405]

Ruebezahl 89 I live here and I’m surprised too. We’re thinking of leaving, it’s getting so bad.

[@Jeffotos]

Textbook case of how not to govern anything: California.

[@kjamesjr]

They already had a textbook case to reference lol! Detroit, Michigan.

[@aussieaudir8lms871]

Or any other state

[@aussieaudir8lms871]

R/wooosshhhhhhh

[@madgoat2692]

Arnold Schwarzenegger

[@Arcania9516]

Don't forget Canada, Washington and Oregon.

[@johnpappe3289]

One of my nieces and nephew-in-law moved two years ago from California and took their business with them. They are much happier now that they left that state.

[@JDDK28]

Good for you Ben. We left CA a few years ago after living there for over 30 years. Best decision we ever made.

[@Gnolomweb]

Dont encourage liberal leftist anti-white ]3ws to come to red states.

[@Outlaw7502]

people leaving gonna turn texas blue 😎

[@jrplague5979]

@@Outlaw7502 nah bro. Never

[@casarespeter]

just moved a month ago, I completely agree!

[@patmclaughlin107]

Outlaw7502 No. The people will turn red.

[@agracianoorduno4429]

Please people once you leave California remember to change your ways of voting as well.

[@Ghostreaper9494]

Facts

[@butterflychaser4538]

@Charles Young simple, they aren’t using logic, half of them vote not even knowing what the ripple affect will be of what they’re voting. My own father in law left CA cause the taxes were too high, he is a democrat, moved to Missouri and loves how low the taxes are yet remains a democrat, when I point this out to him point blank he yells about something unrelated never addressing the intial point of argument it’s SO frustrating, he never makes the connection?!!!

[@leogarcia8640]

I was a Republican living in California anyway, I had to get out of there.

[@Alyssas15165]

Nah

[@sandoboi1703]

@@leogarcia8640 I'm a republican living in California... I NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE

[@ohad157]

No need to turn off the lights when there's no electricity.

[@jasonjones6328]

In 15 years where will all these electric vehicles plug in ?

[@117delta]

Lolol

[@TheRealCantaraBella]

@ Ohad, that is so true it hurts

[@Sazerrider]

CA is the worst state to live in. DO NOT move to CA. It’s overcrowded, expensive, the system sucks, soft on crime, etc. Don’t let these Hollywood movies fool you.

[@s2meister]

5 years ago I escaped from California and moved to America. And Loving It!

[@truthreignsfacts4997]

s2meister Then you didn’t move to NY or NJ!

[@jackkennedy9775]

Escape from LA

[@shaela1717]

😂 I’m laughing but it’s sad I know/feel exactly what ur sayin, and yes New York is the exact same way

[@karenkosco5906]

@@shaela1717 i'm from New Jersey and Governor Murphy is just as disgusting, but then aren't all Democrats! He just raised the gas tax, cigarette, gun, real estate, and investment taxes, he's also the 4th Democratic state to allow ILLEGALS to get a professional certification, so that they will now be competing with U.S. citizens for the better jobs! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

[@JTurn916]

People who leave California, don't vote for the same people that destroyed this state. I know I'm not going to when I leave.

[@jturcios4607]

California was destroyed by over population

[@sergaybrinn6662]

"Democrat" is a mental disorder that is responsible for dysfunctional, irrational, self destructive behavior. People who leave the state will vote Democrat in their new home state.

[@CarbageMan]

You make a good point. When I left, I had a guy tell me "you don't seem like you're from California." One of the best compliments I've received. I was born there, but my parents weren't. I learned some decent values and had friends who also did. They're all gone, too.

[@npip99]

@@jturcios4607 That's not true at all, they were destroyed by zoning laws prohibiting people from building apartment buildings, and destroyed by property taxes that makes rent impossible to afford

[@minorplanetpictures6046]

I’m from California and you have nothing to worry about trump 2020!

[@jensenskinner5371]

My parents just moved from California to Georgia after living here for most of their lives and raising their families here. Everything Ben is saying is true. I, too, will be leaving as soon as I finish graduate school. My parents are absolutely loving Georgia so far.

[@nymike06]

I hope you Vote Red in your new state.

[@jgvdd3157]

Don't wait, get out quick.

[@JMillion]

I'm glad you share opinions with Ben Shapiro. However, Facts aren't Opinions. Facts over feelings!

[@jonathan5623]

I had to laugh at some Californians who moved to my southern state NC, they reported that the humidity was unrelenting and bugs to, hahahahh!

[@jonathan5623]

@Marcia D Yeah the south in the summer is really something to experience, starts in May and ends in September. You will sweat a lot and be uncomfortable, it's not for everyone. I'm used to it, but I wouldn't mind some Cali weather for sure

[@AslanKyoya1776]

I grew up in California and I miss a lot of things, but what breaks my heart is knowing that the place is not what it was like when I grew up, and even back then it was already becoming a terrible place to live. I would give anything to have California weather without the bureaucracy and Democrat run bullshit

[@AslanKyoya1776]

@@jayclarke6671 I’m jealous, Spain sounds lovely! The bureaucracy must be a headache though.

[@arlonfoster9997]

@@AslanKyoya1776 I would literally do anything to go back to CA weather if it wasn’t runned by shitty policies. I’m a military kid son of veterans and I have lived in 4 states MA, MD, TX, and CA and I love all four, I’m not political

[@cormaclevinthal3496]

Problem is, they won't leave their politics behind as well.

[@Drizztblades]

Which in turn will make where ever they go just as bad as where they came from! Totally agree with you.

[@ariesradke6193]

exactly what i was thinking.

[@diceblue6817]

"Donald Trump is a garbage human" - ben shapiro "Melania Trump is a mail order bride" - ben shapiro "Donald Trump is a flaming pile of dog crap" - ben shapiro "Donald Trump is a turd-tornado" - ben shapiro

[@conservachick100]

@@diceblue6817 Pay attention. This video is about why he's leaving California, not Trump.

[@wandabolt4275]

I agree with you they try to mess up other states too. We keep them from doing what they did there . In my state we never had riots only our mayor and police force stoped stop them. 👍👍👍👍🇱🇷🛐✝️

[@catherinecurtis2865]

We went to California for our Honeymoon, 34 years ago. We arrived from Toronto, Canada to San Francisco, rented a car and drove the 101 down to Los Angeles, then returned to San Francisco through the interior and wine country. What a beautiful place! So clean, so prosperous. We seriously considered emigration to California, but decided to stay because of our families. Now we are so glad that we did not do it.

[@inbredjesus9188]

I took a wallllk on a summer dayyyyyy

[@inbredjesus9188]

And the skiessss are greyyyyy

[@exploringwithedhernandez8773]

You actually would have been super rich today if you had gotten a house there back then since house prices sky rocketed a ton

[@pinetarsavage]

Don't listen to the media quite so much. Shit's still beautiful.

[@missdee5169]

pinetarsavage depends on where you go now and depends on what you won’t allow to ruin it for yourself. Example: Driving North to Crescent City is beautiful but at every stop you will see “Hippies” and Homeless people. There is a huge difference between the two groups and I have never minded seeing Hippies, they are happy, giving, respectful, and interesting to talk to but if you come across certain types of homeless people they can be aggressive, scary, demanding and intentionally gross. All up and down the coast is like this.

[@lmelty71]

Who’s the thumb down? Nancy is that you?

[@donlee.4308]

All the Democrat party

[@netanelohimwarren3629]

🤣🤣🤣

[@L-Train0ne]

You mean skelator?

[@MisterCee41510]

I was born, raised and live in CA. I remember watching this video 2 years and thinking "it can't get anyone worse" magically it did. The E.Bay Area is insane to live in right now.

[@tommyrregina1227]

HOW MANY CALIFORNIAN'S LEAVING HAVE REPEATEDLY VOTED FOR NEWSOME ?

[@penguinkingshorts2370]

just don't live there then

[@rahulpradhan1445]

Jesus Christ. Imagine getting stuck there with no bail out. Just hell.

[@quaziforus]

Jesus Christ or hell? Pick your choose. You cant have your cake and eat it.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

@@quaziforus totally...

[@benjackson9299]

Have you seen this clip of Trump roasting Biden?! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZOUgXiroNBmac0 😂

[@TheJTcreate]

They'll eventually let you out free, with an issued court date, due to over-crowding.

[@UnitedCorpOfAmerica]

CA deserves a bailout??

[@Smurfomatic]

When Californians get to their new states, they need to remember why they left California.

[@LilJbm1]

@Pythia’s Lament Good, but it's a genuine concern. I mean really, we all have nice states and California fucking sucks. You gotta understand we'd be worried that a mass exodus from the worst state could lead to spreading that shit around. It isn't like Cali turned blue magically, a whole fuck ton of retarded communists voted them in.

[@juniorimac]

Some do most do but most don’t. Just spreading the stupidity

[@darinsiebert3465]

I live in Kern County. Kevin McCarthy is my representative in Congress. I came to California 30+ years ago when I joined the service. While I was in the military, I met somebody and got trapped here. Since then I have graduated from college. Graduated from grad school, and founded a successful medical practice. Last time I checked, I don't have leprosy. My situation is not unique. There are many fine conservatives in this state. The whole "patient zero" liberal infection thing is ill informed, and frankly ignorant. Look at a county by county map of California and you will see a lot of it is red. The left owns the big cities, just like they pretty much do everywhere else. We have a lot of big cities. Stop praying for us to fall into the sea. A lot of good conservatives live here. Nuff said.

[@douglasburton8738]

That's what is scary if you take a close look at the Texas cities, some of them are actually run by the Democratic mentality too.

[@lavroc1206]

Unfortunately, they don't. They move to states like Arizona, Texas and Georgia and are quickly turning to left states.

[@Mr.DudeMan2872]

Los Angeles is the real life Gotham City.

[@strawberriesncandii]

* NYC has entered the chat * Hold my beer...

[@jonathanmerva5362]

Ya, except there is no Batman!

[@haydenkimmel2521]

Jonathan Merva nah, instead it’s Trump Man

[@josh24441]

Skull J2 la is the real Arkham city!

[@groovygangent6970]

Nah thats chicago Tbh...

[@southridgemax9005]

Stumbled on this. Really liked it. I left SD 35 years ago at age 22, and every time I go back for a visit (not that often) I am not impressed. So many homeless, and so bold! Also, the place is just too crowded! Driving on the freeway is often like parking on the freeway. Good for you for leaving! Although I do miss the little Mexican fast food joints.

[@seebe2084]

Who else here in CA has these shady, out-of-place, half homeless looking, adults on bicycles constantly cruising and scoping out there neighborhoods? These guys are everywhere where I live, and it’s always a different person.

[@cynthiavirissimo457]

See Be Not only in Cali, we have the same shady, small bike dudes in my neighborhood in Phoenix, AZ. I think they got transported to your area when our temps got in the triple digits this summer.

[@rerite2]

-- I can relate. We see them in our L.A. neighborhood, too, and in Pasadena. Those guys are "shopping," as the criminals say. My brother and I call them, "bottom feeders." They look for things to steal, watch people come and go, see which homes are probably empty while owners are at work, etc. Kind of pathetic, to see an adult peddling around on a BMX bike.

[@vaquera9368]

They don’t like the mountains. They like crowded areas where people like to live like sardines.

[@dianadesmond5126]

Also these trashy RVs parked in my neighborhood

[@talondavis4077]

@@dianadesmond5126 i’ve got some in my suburb in florida, they are pieces of utter shits

[@EddieMoney16]

Ben is not exaggerating at all. It used to be a downtown problem but now it’s spreading all over the city.

[@gennyolson2257]

I,'ve seen it. It is sad to see .

[@sabellabreeze8960]

It's like that in Oakland too My dad was gonna go play fetch with the dog and saw needles everywhere so he couldn't take the dog out

[@suspect9751]

Downtown is just absolutely horendous at this point, downey is getting worse. It's just going to spread and spread.

[@janews1246]

We haven't gone down to OC in awhile, but driving by the tent cities along the freeway was shocking! I think they moved some out, but I didn't expect the OC would have a homeless problem. But it's everywhere now!

[@XpatJohn]

I left California 8 years ago. Best decision I ever made.

[@Son0fSun]

Keep the leftism in California than.

[@robsnizzle7]

Your a wise man to do so.... I should have left CA 20 years ago.

[@vaquera9368]

rob 49erfan leave now then. Should have, would have, and could have does nothing. It’s never too late.

[@beccarieckmann4130]

I'm leaving the united states. best decision I ever made.

[@digital_echelons2023]

We don't miss you. Thanks for improving the state!

[@movalodh]

I know how you feel, having to leave your hometown to escape the insanity. For the same reasons I finally left New Orleans.

[@jsmorefield]

Left California 26 years ago, never looked back.

[@lionheart93]

where did u leave to?

[@johnzimmerman340]

I left in 1989 and glad of it. I can really appreciate the wisdom of that decision now.

[@johnzimmerman340]

@M B Take a look at the various videos on KZbin that describe the cities and states people are leaving California for. Offhand, I would recommend either Las Vegas or Texas. You might also want to take a look at Phoenix. However, people who don't mind colder weather have moved to places like Boise, Idaho.

[@Rl082992]

@M B Try Washington State, Nevada, or Florida. They have no state income tax and it's much cheaper to live in those states. Besides, there are a bunch of Californians flocking to those states.

[@johnzimmerman340]

@BadAim Even though the dems have controlled California as a one-party state for years.

[@coletrickle1776]

The real life zombie apocalypse, avoiding homeless people, And running out of your state for dear life.

[@bemotivated8443]

More like the purge

[@lking1540]

South park already did it.

[@TangoNevada]

More like the Zombie Apocalypse for the Elite. Let's all run to Austin and build a fort to keep the unworthy out.

[@curiousone2940]

@@TangoNevada Except they ARE the unworthy!

[@codentia___4369]

Tango Nevada as weird as Austin already is, it’s becoming intolerably liberal by the month. Being a Houstonian, I no longer look forward to going to Austin anymore. Food’s still pretty good, though...

[@royramey5659]

I,m a native California, and everything he says is true

[@maryamhamid4829]

Yup

[@garyvoss865]

I am glad you left. We need more people like you to leave. Thankyou

[@alphy79d]

That's sad. I hope the Californians moving into my state remember not to vote for the crap that ruined CA.

[@emac4925]

Remind them have signs on your lawn talk to them if you run into one why they left not to bring that shot there

[@8Biit]

Those leaving CA arent the problem.

[@Coolsomeone234]

Then why is he moving to a Democrat state?

[@STL-sl7zv]

They will. They always do. It reminds me of refugees who flee socialist countries to come here. Then they proclaim they have human rights such as free medical care and affordable housing. It used to be "when in Rome do as the Roman's do." Now its more like "when in Rome tell the Roman's what to do."

[@Malthizar]

As someone living in Texas, I can tell you that they don't change. It's literally got nothing to do with any of the shit Shapiro is spouting. It's 1000% about flipping Red States through mass migration. By 2030, every state with high electoral votes will be blue.

[@robertwatson6485]

I didn’t realize “Escape from L.A.” was a documentary.

[@sandrasalinas9787]

Lol 😂

[@elputas]

Sam Harris nailed it when he said, MY WELL-BEING DEPENDS TO A LARGE DEGREE ON THE WELL-BEING OF OTHERS AROUND ME. We have to learn: I cannot be OK if those around me are suffering.

[@rickanduiza186]

Notice both moves were called "Escape from NY" and then "Escape from LA"

[@tilliemaekirk9444]

so was "Escape from NY."

[@Sinqlaire23]

OMG 🤣🤣🤣

[@Andy-Andeee]

Note to those escaping California: don't bring your failed ways to your new state of choice.

[@rodneywoodcock8235]

Years of voting for leftists got you to this point, don't go ruin other states by voting for the same idiots that you're running from.

[@TheSurfrer1]

Dumb statement Andy.

[@tenniscoachhowell]

Not so dumb. Las Vegas has become a second CA because of all the X-Californians moving in and voting blue. Very sad.

[@Coolsomeone234]

But Nashville is democat...

[@lcoleman45]

@@TheSurfrer1 your statement is the dumb statement.

[@Bellasie1]

The same bottomline applies to people moving out of these badly run places, either countries or states: if you decide to leave, it really implies you agree the place is badly run, so just don't support the same policies that brought so much chaos you had to leave when you settle again somewhere new. Your hosts deserve better.

[@mrplop38]

woah imagine if the whole country was run by people like the ones in charge of California..

[@AnkitKumar-mt6mp]

wait for biden to get elected in 2024

[@marcomartina4690]

People would emigrate from America to Africa

[@raiyvenhawk7960]

@@AnkitKumar-mt6mp You mean Harris?

[@nursedeb1433]

If Nancy Pelosi gets any more powerful it will be!!!

[@nathaliedaceus8654]

That could happen. Biden wins and is deemed incompetent. Harris - California senator and pelosi- SF district- speaker of the house, will ruin this country.

[@AnonYmous-dc1ed]

The poop streets, needles, and occasional homeless man screaming at me high as a kite pushed me out of Seattle. I feel for the people trapped in the cities. They are overrated.

[@mylesgray3470]

Anon Ymous I’m planning my escape from Seattle right now. It was bad 5 years ago and it’s gotten 10x worse. How much is a house in the hell hole? $800k? No thanks!

[@christinaknight794]

@@mylesgray3470 I'm out here in Orting and the homes in our neighbor are selling in 4hrs. Unfortunately,now the banks won't loan the money to purchase because the bidding wars are skyrocketing over the appraised amount.I'm considering Idaho..

[@mylesgray3470]

Christina Knight I never thought I would see all time high housing and bidding wars during historic unemployment and job insecurity but recent events show I know very little about the economy. I’m looking at Salt Lake City, Reno, or Arizona. I work in Manufacturing so my options are a bit limited.

[@Motoicon]

I left Seattle 15 years ago for an Island in Puget Sound. It used to be a great city to live and work. I used to love being there but now, I doubt I will ever even return to visit. No reason to. Cities are dying.....

[@stuff1044]

"homeless person with a crossbow" THEY ARE EVOLVING

[@herbsewell4995]

There's ~4.5M reasons to leave California and they're all voting republikkklan.

[@stuff1044]

@strawberry_shortcake4life ever heard of people who work but cant afford rent? Welcome to Americas largest cities where a 1 bedroom apartment rental costs more than what minimum wage workers make. There's your answer

[@herbsewell4995]

@strawberry_shortcake4life so in your opinion homeless people have too much money?

[@larrywheeler8794]

I heard Cali just passed a tax on crossbow possession 😎

[@dougd878]

😂

[@kaiwildly3938]

Vote Republican or this will happen to your city as well.

[@harrypits7824]

I feel like Ben leaving CA is like Lot leaving Sodom and Gomorah.

[@mrmortgage]

Don't look back or you'll turn to stone 😂

[@joenike55]

Calm the fuck down lol

[@TheRealCantaraBella]

I did and saw every reason not to return become worse and worse.

[@martinrogosic503]

@@mrmortgage Well actually a pillar of salt.

[@gordons-alive4940]

@@mrmortgage LOL. I was going to say, I hope it goes better for Ben's family.

[@InGratitudeIam]

I was 3rd gen. CA. with deep ties to the community. I had my own business, had kids and we left at the end of 1999. My mother is still there and it pains me to see how far the state has devolved. Once the dems were in control for a few years, things really went downhill and individual rights were trampled. The dems thought they could impose socialism because of the huge economy, resource base, amazing geography and population. They thought wrong. You are wise to move, Ben. Best of luck to you and yours in your new home.

[@maga6490]

And sir get your momma out and save her form the illegals and the crazy taxes that leave her with nothing

[@conservachick100]

We left one year ago. I lived my entire life in Southern California. My kids were born here. We moved to a very red county in North Carolina and have ZERO regrets!!

[@kristis4571]

We took a trip to the Outer Banks this Summer 2020. OMG! The beaches are so much nicer than CA! Cheaper homes too! My husband and I are in love!

[@conservachick100]

@@kristis4571 We haven't been over that way yet, but I've heard that it's beautiful!! My husband says even the beaches in Florida are way better than California!!

[@streetrcr986]

Hopefully when u left California u left there shitty ideas and way of living there and don't try to turn ur new state in to California

[@krys8494]

Streetrcr986 they never learn

[@mikegrabosky4467]

NC is taking all the refugees from NY and NJ, making a traditional red state flirting with being blue..success in red states gives birth to blue ideologies

[@jasvav1]

Already gone, best decision I've made in my life. Everything he says is true. Two things though, Fires and Heat. And it is downright depressing to see all these homeless people on sidewalks. How am I supposed to feel good when you see that crap everyday? That is from the norcal part of the state.

[@sirvandovargas1182]

Why can't City, State provide Port -A- Putty's in homeless areas? Where do they go , when near-by businessess close the doors to homeless.

[@Cdubble]

Living in California literally makes you feel like a 2nd class citizen to the rest of the country

[@Montezuma0]

LOL that's why people pay more money to live here... Lots of people with money could just move to another state and live like kings but they stay in California because overall it's just better. The main issues are SF and LA. Everywhere else in California is pretty good.

[@Wolvie287]

He wants first class living like a airplane , anything else is peasants

[@malekodesouza7255]

A second class citizen in a 3rd world country.

[@mrstring4592]

I joined the army to get out of California. Best decision I ever made.

[@StateAlchemist7]

I hope you don't vote Democrat where ever you live

[@YouTubePewp]

Lol same

[@mrstring4592]

@@StateAlchemist7 I wouldn't chose to live in Alaska

[@onee]

LA used to be the City of Angles. Now it's the City of Homeless.

[@JarlinJamesNDK13]

City of Angles????? really 13 people even liked your comment. City of Angles LA loves geometry or something ????? Shouldn't it be City of ANGELS??????

[@mexicanwootwoot]

LA used to be the City of Angles. Now it's the City of Bisectors.

[@imdurgesh9430]

@@mexicanwootwoot it used to be the City of Rays

[@Ethan-ls6vh]

Acute, obtuse or right angles?

[@mayacooper6674]

I've always known Conservatives couldn't spell.

[@ColdWarVet607]

I got out of the US Navy in the Bay Area in '82 and stayed there, I was originally from NY. Last year 9/21 I finally left, kids all grown up and will soon be leaving. Now in Southern Utah which is like living in Mayberry. No one tailgates here, road rages, no one flips you off, no one drives in the left lane unless they are actually passing, people not only return shopping carts to the corral but they stack them neatly into the other one. Main Street is lined with American Flags every 20 feet on both sides over 4th of July and Veterans Day, Main Street is decked out in Christmas decorations on a Biblical scale, there's no homeless camps, virtually no homeless people. Everyone smiles and says hello to you on the street. Schools educate, not indoctrinate, young kids both boys and girls ride their bikes everywhere without Mom and Dad protecting them. You see people wearing Patriotic clothing, flags in front of houses and on cars and trucks. People walk into banks with six shooters on their hips, no one bats and eye. It goes on and on, everything America was, everything that The Peoples Republic of Ca rejects, hates and has banned is here with a serene way of life like the 1950's

[@rhkrossman1827]

After been in California for 40 years we are leaving too; it’s just not worth it anymore.

[@matthewmurphy5543]

Please don't vote the way that destroyed that shit hole in the first place

[@DomingosCJM]

California will return to Mexicans...

[@manyraincloud1648]

DomingosCJM yes it will

[@tekkenfan01]

I’ll give you a million dollars if you come back

[@tekkenfan01]

Nagneggar Phta deposited in your account, go check

[@JonathanTacoman]

Not a single lie This state is beautiful, but it’s becoming so garbage to live here

[@imaginatenation3697]

yea

[@d3rpwolf785]

Praying for yall 🙏 💕

[@LegalAutomation]

Attention Californians: Portland Oregon is not better. The problems are just as bad. Look elsewhere.

[@andrewgarcia952]

Same for Illinois taxes are crazy

[@MagnusSentDooM]

Lol

[@MagnusSentDooM]

But u have great craftbeer......

[@JTurn916]

Yeah just look at the nonstop rioting

[@kgal1298]

LMAO everyone literally says Californian's are moving to their state, but I bet you a good number weren't originally from California.

[@alphonsocarioti512]

Ben, you're always welcomed in Florida. The best state in the Union with the absolute smartest Governor in the country.