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Something I might agree with Biden about

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  • George KG Offline
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    George K
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    He said that he wants to make election day a national holiday.

    Would it really increase voter participation, or would it just be another day off?

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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    • HoraceH Offline
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      Horace
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      It would increase the likelihood of employed people voting. Unemployed people's behavior would remain unchanged. I think he should be careful what he wishes for.

      Education is extremely important.

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      • MikM Offline
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        Mik
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        #3

        I disagree. It has never been a holiday and if you don't care enough to make time to vote you don't deserve the privilege. Early voting means you can vote essentially for a month.

        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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        • jon-nycJ Offline
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          jon-nyc
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          #4

          I’m against it ever so mildly but not for you-must-earn-your-vote reasons.

          I fear it will become a 4 day holiday weekend and will decrease turnout.

          I’d rather have early voting, in person, with ID. But a good two weeks where you can vote.

          Mail in this year for Covid.

          But first you need to make me king.

          Only non-witches get due process.

          • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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          • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

            I’m against it ever so mildly but not for you-must-earn-your-vote reasons.

            I fear it will become a 4 day holiday weekend and will decrease turnout.

            I’d rather have early voting, in person, with ID. But a good two weeks where you can vote.

            Mail in this year for Covid.

            But first you need to make me king.

            George KG Offline
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            George K
            wrote on last edited by
            #5

            @jon-nyc said in Something I might agree with Biden about:

            I’m against it ever so mildly but not for you-must-earn-your-vote reasons.

            I fear it will become a 4 day holiday weekend and will decrease turnout.

            I’d rather have early voting, in person, with ID. But a good two weeks where you can vote.

            Mail in this year for Covid.

            But first you need to make me king.

            Good thoughts, @jon.

            Other than the last thing, of course.

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            • CopperC Offline
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              Copper
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              It is just another tax on employers.

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              • JollyJ Offline
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                Jolly
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                Don't have a problem with it.

                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                • CopperC Copper

                  It is just another tax on employers.

                  MikM Offline
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                  Mik
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                  @Copper said in Something I might agree with Biden about:

                  It is just another tax on employers.

                  Amen.

                  “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                  • MikM Mik

                    @Copper said in Something I might agree with Biden about:

                    It is just another tax on employers.

                    Amen.

                    AxtremusA Offline
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                    Axtremus
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                    @Mik said in Something I might agree with Biden about:

                    @Copper said in Something I might agree with Biden about:

                    It is just another tax on employers.

                    Amen.

                    Yeah, just as much as Christmas and Thanksgiving and Independence Day are taxes on employers.

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                    • MikM Offline
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                      Mik
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                      All of which is not a cogent argument for adding another one.

                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                      • MikM Mik

                        All of which is not a cogent argument for adding another one.

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                        Axtremus
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                        @Mik said in Something I might agree with Biden about:

                        All of which is not a cogent argument for adding another one.

                        No need to add. An even exchange is fine. Swap one of the existing holidays for voting day.

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                        • MikM Offline
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                          Mik
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                          No.

                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                          • L Offline
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                            Loki
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                            I just looked at all our national holidays. They could for the most part all be put on the racist burn pile.

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                            • LuFins DadL Offline
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                              LuFins Dad
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                              I’ve never needed to stand in line longer than 5 minutes to vote and in most cases never waited at all. My polling center has always been within easy walking distance and not out of the way. I suspect the same is true for 99% of Americans.

                              The Brad

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                                jon-nyc
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                                Maybe 99% of suburban voters.

                                Only non-witches get due process.

                                • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                                  89th
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                                  @LuFins-Dad in 2012, I waited for 4 hours to vote, and I live in northern VA. In 2016, I just mailed an absentee since I was on a golf trip. 🙂

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                                  • L Loki

                                    I just looked at all our national holidays. They could for the most part all be put on the racist burn pile.

                                    CopperC Offline
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                                    @Loki said in Something I might agree with Biden about:

                                    I just looked at all our national holidays. They could for the most part all be put on the racist burn pile.

                                    How about Black History Month?

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