Don't feel "by yourself", I lost 42% of mine in the SonovaBush crash, and haven't forgiven them yet, especially with the factory closing that ended my 22 year corporate job (unless I would relocate 5 years before my planned retirement, while putting two kids in college. I not only hear you, but feel you on the "very badly damaged". It scared the liven' shit outa me. But, I did make enough of it back to retire on my schedule at age 60 with relatively assured comfort and freedom. Though it is true, we planned it different with having everything paid off and debt free (which we were in our mid50s before the crash). And both having multiple retirement income streams corporate, military and SS, independent of each other, but going into the joint drawing account, as well as 401K and IRA. Mine were hit much worse than hers. My plan for us and some good fortune is what saved us. I can see why you are pissed. I never forgave, either, but got over it, when I retired and saw our situation and knew I would not be forced back into the workforce, unless I just got bored.
No matter who wins, I wish you luck. Looks like neither one of us settled in a Democrat shithole. If that many people are really moving to your area, maybe real estate prices will make it, so you can move and do your thing. I visit Florida about every year, sometimes more than once. If you aren't just tied to the beaches, you might want to check cost of living in other non-income tax states. PJ would love to be where you are, but with cost of living and real estate down there, compare to here, that ain't happening.