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Originally Posted by itshotinvegas
There's a reason for that. You think being critical implies something about my position on voting laws, or you wouldn't ask the question. Consequently, you try to get me to talk about that. And I wouldn't classify it as narrow, but a more macro view. People here, including yourself, want to argue in vacuums, and more micro aspects of an issue, and what's worse, none of you can distinguish between the two.
No, you assume that's what I think, which you seem to do a lot with me. Despite me trying to always be sincere with you, you continually seem to think I'm up to something, trying for some kind of "gotcha". I asked you a sincere question that I actually don't know how you would answer, which is why I'm asking it. I even gave you a follow-up based on either answer. And I think they're relevant questions, because they speak to concerns people have with the voting laws; reasons their reactions might not be the overreactions they think you are, and not all tied to how much it will or won't affect turnout. I'm hoping to discuss the broader implications rather than arguing over it will or will not suppress turnout. If that's not of interest, then just say so - but don't blow it all of as some kind of nefarious interrogation tactic.
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Originally Posted by itshotinvegas
I don't support the Georgia law, but I also not going to go batshit over it, because the information that's available to us, tells us it is low impact.
Fair enough, and this is where we disagree. I haven't been involved in the back-and-forth about the numbers because I think others that are more knowledgeable have it well-covered, but let's just say I don't find your argument compelling. And I very much agree with the post I saw alluding to the fact that even if this law doesn't have a substantial direct impact on voting numbers, the more barriers you add, the more likely you make it that those numbers are going to start dropping in future elections.
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Originally Posted by itshotinvegas
Moving All-Star game is probably going to generate far more, and lasting animosity toward the left in Georgia than the voting law animosity.
Meh. I kind of doubt that's going to make much of a difference with GA swing voters, but I guess we'll see. I like that it's made conversation about the law more high profile, but I'm not convinced it was a good move for MLB, only because it might put them in difficult positions in the future. Nothing that would be impossible to handle, though.