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The NBA wants me to go out and vote

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by VanityHalfBlack, Nov 8, 2022.

  1. VanityHalfBlack

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    They weren’t specific on who to vote for. Which side am I on?
     
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  2. boomboom

    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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    Who is Lebron telling you to vote for?
     
  3. Jontro

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    which one has the better per?
     
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    Vote for the one that wants to keep mar1juana illegal and stop gay people from continuing to get married.
     
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  5. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    To keep this non D&D...a good starting point is to not vote for people who want to restrict your rights.
     
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  6. Astrodome

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    Vote your favorite team's color. Go supersonics
     
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  7. CCorn

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    What did Enes Freedom say!
     
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  8. pmac

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    If you're not sure, don't rush into a decision this big.

    Give it a day or so to think about it and vote tomorrow.
     
  9. VanityHalfBlack

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    gotcha, which one is for, leave daylight savings times alone? Or public transit? I would like to take a train to work every now and then.
     
  10. marky :)

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    Honestly, post nut clarity will help you decide.
     
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  11. boomboom

    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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    You clearly misspelled "80's San Diego Padres".
     
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  12. DreamShook

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    I voted Early so I could be free to watch NBA games today.

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  13. pmac

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    Riding trains for work?

    Honestly, both sides have a lot of work to do to help make the sex work industry safer.
     
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  14. VanityHalfBlack

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    lmao, the nba done played me dawg.
     
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    Just vote. If you consider that 2018 was our highest midterm voting turnout in the modern era with 49%, it means someone is getting elected with as little as 24.6% of total eligible votes. That also means they only have to appeal to and appease 24.6% of voters, creating a more ideological and partisan politics. Throw in a couple of third party candidates and it could be as little as 20% or 22%. In those low percentages, an interest group that can claim they represent, say, 3% of total voters who voted (which is 1/7 or 1/8 of the winning total) which gives them a disproportionate influence on a politician's positions and votes. Not voting empowers special interests.

    If 100% of eligible voters voted, politicians would have to appeal to at least 50.1%, which would naturally make our politics a bit more moderate and less confrontational while greatly reducing the importance of special interest groups.

    So vote. Even if you know nothing about candidates. The more votes the better. And really, it's one of two civic responsibilities asked of us as Americans, with the other being jury duty.
     
  16. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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  17. Ubiquitin

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    Team Lebron vs Team Curry
     
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  18. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    My favorite election thread evar. (low bar)
     
  19. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    Rocket River
     
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