What is it like to be a Republican in Portland, Oregon?

It's fairly miserable, but not just for Republicans. In our current state of ridiculousness, pretty much anyone who thinks independently chafes under the Groupthink that is Portlandic Supremacy. read more

From the coast to the mountains, the opportunities for fun before, during and after work are endless. This is why you want to work and live in Portland, OR! read more

Republicans in Portland must be secretive about it or they can get hurt. And to be precise, I am a Democrat who voted twice for Obama, then switched to Independent and voted in 2016, enthusiastically, for Donald Trump. read more

Sure, it’s a parody show, but only marginally. There are more conservative pockets throughout the state like Salem and Springfield, but the most prominent like Portland and Eugene are full of extremely progressive-minded, liberal-thinking, free-loving modern day hippies – or hipsters, as the kids are calling them these days. 4. read more

Based on the demographics I linked and the many civil conversations I have had across political lines, it’s hard to imagine Republicans being the Untouchables of Portland, or that some kind of Portland Overmind exists and oppresses them. read more

Oregon as a whole has always been physically conservative but Portland, Eugene and other major cities have become very liberal as people and politics from Urban liberal cities such as New York and San Francisco took control. read more

There are more conservative pockets throughout the state like Salem and Springfield, but the most prominent like Portland and Eugene are full of extremely progressive-minded, liberal-thinking, free-loving modern day hippies – or hipsters, as the kids are calling them these days. read more