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NBA not scheduling games for Election Day

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by librarywestpatron2005, Aug 16, 2022.

  1. librarywestpatron2005

    librarywestpatron2005 Senior

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    Even if it means just a few players or employees vote, it’ll be worth it.
    Ideally federal Election Day would be national holiday.
    NBA - Good idea or useless stunt?
     
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  2. archigator_96

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    Both, except for the useless word.
     
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  3. OklahomaGator

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    Don't most games start after the polls close?
     
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  4. citygator

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    1. I think it is a great way to reach out to a segment of young folks to vote that day - even if they werent going to the game... its buzz.

    2. I bet viewership sucks last few years with how invested everyone is in the outcome.
     
  5. docspor

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    Mail in voting solves all this nonsense. Going to the polls is so old school…I won’t go back!!
     
  6. ajoseph

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    I feel that Election Day should be a National Holiday
     
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  7. oragator1

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    Yeah, I like it.
    As mentioned, if nothing else it raises awareness on the importance of voting among younger disproportionately minority fans, who are the least likely to vote. Forget about your politics, the more people who vote, across the spectrum, the better off we will be as a country.
     
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  8. gator_lawyer

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    I'll be voting in person. Why? One, my polling location is across the street from where I live. Two, I don't trust DeSantis's government to not try to look for an excuse to discount my mail-in ballot.
     
  9. tilly

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    I believe this is whats known as virtue signaling.;)
     
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  10. OklahomaGator

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    We have enough national holidays as it is right now, if you want to eliminate one that would work.
     
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  11. ajoseph

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    National Arbor Day. Because the Trees are notorious MAGA fanatics. So screw them!!
     
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  12. dangolegators

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    Eliminate Columbus Day and create Election Day. Repubs would be opposed to this though.
     
  13. sierragator

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    I can see it now: the gop agrees to make election day a national holiday on the following conditions: in person voting only and you must reserve your timeslot in advance, if you miss your timeslot for any reason; tough shit and better luck next time (and no guarantee the on line reservation system will always be functional).
     
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  14. G8tas

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    I think a bi-annual Election Day for a an annual Columbus Day is a fair trade
     
  15. Gatorrick22

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    Teddy Roosevelt says hello from the grave. But I do believe it was Trump that suggested that we should plant a billion more trees. :D
     
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  16. wgbgator

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    They should just make all sporting events poll places too
     
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  17. archigator_96

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    Cool, grab some wings and a pitcher or two and then vote during half-time. All from the comfort of your booth.
     
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  18. jjgator55

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    I was thinking the same thing.
     
  19. tilly

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    No way man. The more "paid to grill out" days the better!
     
  20. vaxcardinal

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    but then we would need a national raking day
     
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