Blah, blah, blah...benefit of pandering to the Greater Northeast Co-prosperity (my spelling correction) Sphere and the California Communal Republic of Peace and Love.
The common thread: The same as ever, the Northeasterners, Commiefornians, and Urban Dwellers are NOT our friends. It's like a whole 'nother country, and I do not mean Texas.
So in your world does one have to be all three of these simultaneously, two out of three, or just any one of the above to not be your friend?
Remember even in Oklahoma - the most Republican voting state in the union = 1/3 of the people still voted for Obama.
BTW - I grew up in NYC and still think there are many great things about the people and State but gun laws/respect for the 2A are not among those great things.