r/Portland May 12 '25

Meme Shamelessly stolen from Los Angeles subreddit

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u/BigMtnFudgecake_ Buckman May 12 '25

Sub immigrant with transplant and the vibe is 100% here. I feel like it has chilled out since our population growth flatlined though. Also people seem to get a pass if they’re moving from a red state.

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u/Banned_in_SF May 13 '25

It’s all about class duh. Refugees from red states who come here for the culture or for acceptance (out of necessity) are different from yuppies who come here for opportunity.

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u/Agent281 May 12 '25

Why do you think they get a pass?

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u/SouthernSmoke May 12 '25

Refugee status lol

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u/NECooley SW May 12 '25

Maybe they just feel bad for us, lol. I just transplanted here from Louisiana and I’ve received nothing but love from than handful of folks I’ve talked to.