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AgingAmerican

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52. You say it in your OP

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #34)

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 03:57 PM

Nov 2015

You have a fundamental misunderstanding of what is going on.

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What sort of revolution is it when [View all] MineralMan Nov 2015 OP

Why do you care? Gregorian Nov 2015 #1

Why do you ask? MineralMan Nov 2015 #5

Because it seemed like trivializing something very important. Gregorian Nov 2015 #23

You think there will be blood spilled in this campaign. MineralMan Nov 2015 #32

How is voting not a revolution? Gregorian Nov 2015 #47

Voting is an orderly process of selecting leaders. MineralMan Nov 2015 #51

You either do understand, but are being snarky, or you really don't get it. Ned_Devine Nov 2015 #60

No. He represents a horizontal shift and only in the way MineralMan Nov 2015 #63

Then I guess you're just being a snarky dick. It's pretty obvious that revolution is hyperbolic... Ned_Devine Nov 2015 #68

The best you can do is call me names? MineralMan Nov 2015 #73

I'm calling it like it is. You're being snarky in a dickish way. Almost bully-ish Ned_Devine Nov 2015 #74

Considering how pathetic voter turnout usually is, yes, it's revolutionary to have high turnout. arcane1 Nov 2015 #2

Average voter turnout during Presidential election years is somewhere around 60%, and that might be HerbChestnut Nov 2015 #3

I'm betting it will be the same in 2016. MineralMan Nov 2015 #8

If Hillary wins the nomination, you're probably right. beerandjesus Nov 2015 #37

It would have been Revolutionary if a Democratic Socialist could have gotten elected.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #55

Voting against the status quo and try and counter voting impediments. mmonk Nov 2015 #4

Yes, candidates have absolutely no positions. jeff47 Nov 2015 #6

Start With the Fact The River Nov 2015 #7

That's not a fact. It's a speculation. MineralMan Nov 2015 #11

I didn't say Revolution The River Nov 2015 #38

K & R. misterhighwasted Nov 2015 #41

Exactly. When I look back on Obama's presidency, MineralMan Nov 2015 #45

....x10+ 840high Nov 2015 #78

So what? Do you have a point? Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #9

Apparently not one you see. MineralMan Nov 2015 #12

Interesting. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #10

I suppose using the word "revolution" as part of the MineralMan Nov 2015 #15

You just said this over here. polly7 Nov 2015 #13

Why yes, I did. MineralMan Nov 2015 #16

Well 'others' have HOPE and are willing to work and sacrifice for changing all the polly7 Nov 2015 #21

I hope you have good luck with that. MineralMan Nov 2015 #65

I'd have to disagree with the characterization that he's "ho-humming" it. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #40

Yes, he's ho-humming it. Feel sad for him. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #43

Well who doesn't like to put every thought into an OP? Capt. Obvious Nov 2015 #50

Yeah, that I don't understand. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #53

I mean, someone might not have seen the post in the original thread Capt. Obvious Nov 2015 #54

Ok, gotcha. polly7 Nov 2015 #56

Iceland understands. Maybe someday you will too.... think Nov 2015 #14

Oh, dear. MineralMan Nov 2015 #18

Of course not. Here Hillary gives speeches to banks that break laws and rakes in millions think Nov 2015 #19

I think you missed my point, there. MineralMan Nov 2015 #48

Let's see. Iceland can deal with bank crimes because it's a small country. Eric Holder couldn't do think Nov 2015 #58

And it sure doesn't help when the Govt allows laws to be changed for felony banks think Nov 2015 #64

Many don't understand the union of states and mess it can appear to create. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #22

And some ignore Wall Street entanglements and make condescending remarks while ignoring the obvious think Nov 2015 #25

Correct. Some will. nt. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #28

You're doing a great job of it. think Nov 2015 #31

I appreciate the compliment. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #35

Thanks for your kind words also think Nov 2015 #44

The Revolutionary act is not to vote AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #17

About 131 million people voted in 2008. MineralMan Nov 2015 #24

The 'revolution' is not about turnout AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #30

Several people in this thread have said that high turnout MineralMan Nov 2015 #34

You say it in your OP AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #52

Revolution is a rallying cry, not a revolution. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #20

Exactly. There's no revolution. MineralMan Nov 2015 #27

What is really sad is they are the same exact ones ignoring the true revolution going on. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #33

I remember the amazing turnout in 2008, when the AA community MineralMan Nov 2015 #42

What revolution? leftofcool Nov 2015 #26

That's what I'm trying to figure out. MineralMan Nov 2015 #29

Lack of vision, or perfectly happy with the status quo? nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #39

The 60's. Now that was a "real" revolution. leftofcool Nov 2015 #57

A voter's revolution? Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #36

let me know if you find any lint in your navel ibegurpard Nov 2015 #46

Whoosh! whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #49

Glad to hear the Reagan Revolution never happened. ieoeja Nov 2015 #59

+100000!!! n/t ljm2002 Nov 2015 #71

Depends on what you mean by revolution. aikoaiko Nov 2015 #61

Are you some sort of agent provocateur? tularetom Nov 2015 #62

No. I'm a Democrat who wants a Democrat in the MineralMan Nov 2015 #66

I Wonder The Same Thing The River Nov 2015 #69

Bernie talks about a "political revolution"... ljm2002 Nov 2015 #67

The American elections have been called revolutions Buzz cook Nov 2015 #70

Since you are not part of it PowerToThePeople Nov 2015 #72

It is the kind of revolution where everyone gets Warren Stupidity Nov 2015 #75

Voting can indeed be a revolutionary act. It depends on who you vote for. Bonobo Nov 2015 #76

I think Bernie has made it clear that no president can accomplish what he wants to do. Vattel Nov 2015 #77

Bernie's election would be only the first step. Ron Green Nov 2015 #79

I asked the same question a while ago Renew Deal Nov 2015 #80