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HuffyCane said:
Seems pretty simple, you vote yes if you are in favor of disenfranchising voters and damaging political parties. You vote no if you think democracy and the 1st Amendment right of free association actually means something.

If you think this is a good idea, propose to people being paid full time to advocate for these changes that we adopt the alternative blanket primary system where voters can select any candidate but only the top two vote getters from the top two differing political parties advance to the general. They generally have a fit. All of their concern about voter choice and election economy comes to a grinding halt.

These initiatives are about not only depriving political parties of selecting their candidates, but also about systematically controlling debate. These initiatives are less about reducing partisan behavior and more about party supermajorities stifling debate.

If you favor this, then you favor OSU fans voting on the TU starting lineup each year.
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It''s kind of like NIL and free transfers, it makes the whole thing go kind of Helter Skelter. Throws a kink into fundraising, debates, candidates offered to run, etc. People have been pushed in this direction already, when they did some semblance of this legally by changing parties for the primaries in 2020. That's what happens when you let someone reformulate the party iike Trump has.

Since the coaches determine the starting lineup each year, what does it matter who votes on it. 😜
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GAMES OF INTEREST (11.20.24 - 11.22.24) LITTLE ROCK

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ITS GAMEDAY!!!! Today Tulsa Men host the condoms from Yooler at the Reynolds Center after a disappointing loss at Missouri State. Time to get back on the winning side of the court. Small Slate of games today.

Today’s games

Little Rock at Tulsa

Full Schedule is below

GO TU!!!

Today’s games

AAC Games

TeamRatingTeamRatingTimeTV
Little Rock231atTulsa1517:00 p.m.ESPN+


Other Games of Interest (TU Women)

TeamRatingTeamRatingTimeTV
Detroit Mercy341atBall St.2396:00 p.m.ESPN+
Southern U.275atTexas A&M157:00 p.m.ESPN+/ SEC NET
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Mass Deportation and Tariff Wars.... What's our endgame?

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astonmartin708 said:
There is no guarantee or even a hint from the admin that such measured approaches will be undertaken. Everything has pointed to more drastic interventions.
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Yeah..I much more confident in my response regarding tariffs than my hope regarding immigration policy. I believe there would widespread support for deporting those who break the law or are associated with gangs. Much of that support is going to be lost when you start separating children from parents. Our immigration system is a huge cluster. One side has worked to get as many immigrants into this country even if it meant ignoring backgrounds and criminal activities. The other side wants them all out ignoring the human element. Both are wrong imo. Dems couldn’t find a middle ground. I doubt Pubs can either.
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Mass Deportation and Tariff Wars.... What's our endgame?

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lawpoke87 said:
My guess and it’s completely a guess (might be wishful thinking as well).

1). I believe tariffs will be used more as a threat than a tool. That’s not to say tariffs won’t be enacted because come will come to pass. However, the threat of tariffs will be used to attempt to even the playing field with our trading partners who impose higher tariffs on our goods than we do theirs. I also believe tarrifs will be used to “encourage” foreign companies to build manufacturing plants in the U.S. I assume there will also be a carrot for those companies who do move manufacturing to our soil.

I do not expect tariffs to significantly raise inflation. The Pubs saw what just happened in the election and will not want to repeat the same imo

2). Deportation of illegals: My hope is we will take a measured approach here in trying to clean up the massive mess created over the past four years. We have millions and millions of illegals in the country. We have done an extremely poor job of keeping track of the same. If you’re in this country illegally and you break the law you should be deported. If you’re a gang member you should be deported.

We need to get a handle on who is here and where they are. A pause in accepting immigrants until we get this situation under control would be prudent. Canada just implemented such a program. I’m against mass round ups and deportation of illegals who have a good work history.
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There is no guarantee or even a hint from the admin that such measured approaches will be undertaken. Everything has pointed to more drastic interventions.
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Open primaries

HuffyCane
Seems pretty simple, you vote yes if you are in favor of disenfranchising voters and damaging political parties. You vote no if you think democracy and the 1st Amendment right of free association actually means something.

If you think this is a good idea, propose to people being paid full time to advocate for these changes that we adopt the alternative blanket primary system where voters can select any candidate but only the top two vote getters from the top two differing political parties advance to the general. They generally have a fit. All of their concern about voter choice and election economy comes to a grinding halt.

These initiatives are about not only depriving political parties of selecting their candidates, but also about systematically controlling debate. These initiatives are less about reducing partisan behavior and more about party supermajorities stifling debate.

If you favor this, then you favor OSU fans voting on the TU starting lineup each year.
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Mass Deportation and Tariff Wars.... What's our endgame?

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My guess and it’s completely a guess (might be wishful thinking as well).

1). I believe tariffs will be used more as a threat than a tool. That’s not to say tariffs won’t be enacted because come will come to pass. However, the threat of tariffs will be used to attempt to even the playing field with our trading partners who impose higher tariffs on our goods than we do theirs. I also believe tarrifs will be used to “encourage” foreign companies to build manufacturing plants in the U.S. I assume there will also be a carrot for those companies who do move manufacturing to our soil.

I do not expect tariffs to significantly raise inflation. The Pubs saw what just happened in the election and will not want to repeat the same imo

2). Deportation of illegals: My hope is we will take a measured approach here in trying to clean up the massive mess created over the past four years. We have millions and millions of illegals in the country. We have done an extremely poor job of keeping track of the same. If you’re in this country illegally and you break the law you should be deported. If you’re a gang member you should be deported.

We need to get a handle on who is here and where they are. A pause in accepting immigrants until we get this situation under control would be prudent. Canada just implemented such a program. I’m against mass round ups and deportation of illegals who have a good work history.
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