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kpete

(71,997 posts) Fri Aug 3, 2018, 10:20 AM Aug 2018

Rob Reiner: Every 4 yrs, when we vote for President, we're told it's the most important election...

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Every 4 years, when we vote for President, we’re told it’s the most important election in our lifetime.
I’ve been alive for 18 presidential elections. They’ve all been important. But none are as important as this midterm. The life of Democracy is literally at stake. VOTE!!!

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Rob Reiner: Every 4 yrs, when we vote for President, we're told it's the most important election... (Original Post) kpete Aug 2018 OP

Actually Rob 2016 was the most important election still_one Aug 2018 #1

Given that we failed to stop the threat in 2016, we might - MIGHT - get one more chance in 2018. lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #2

While I think Reiner's tweet is hyperbole mythology Aug 2018 #3

What does that mean? brush Aug 2018 #4

Which is essentially the same as saying "history is irrelevant." LanternWaste Aug 2018 #6

Well, we've seen firsthand they weren't lying when they said that in 2016. ooky Aug 2018 #5

still_one

(92,242 posts)

1. Actually Rob 2016 was the most important election

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Aug 3, 2018, 10:30 AM

Aug 2018

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)

2. Given that we failed to stop the threat in 2016, we might - MIGHT - get one more chance in 2018.

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 3, 2018, 10:32 AM

Aug 2018

So to me, this is the last best hope for Democracy.

mythology

(9,527 posts)

3. While I think Reiner's tweet is hyperbole

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 3, 2018, 11:40 AM

Aug 2018

Given the inability to change the past, it's kind of irrelevant the importance of the past elections.

brush

(53,792 posts)

4. What does that mean?

Reply to mythology (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 3, 2018, 12:06 PM

Aug 2018

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)

6. Which is essentially the same as saying "history is irrelevant."

Reply to mythology (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 3, 2018, 12:31 PM

Aug 2018

Regardless of the distinctions lacking relevant differences soon to follow.

ooky

(8,924 posts)

5. Well, we've seen firsthand they weren't lying when they said that in 2016.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Aug 3, 2018, 12:29 PM

Aug 2018

If we don't get at least one chamber of Congress back in 2018, as far as the damage that will be inflicted, I hate to even think about it. So yeah, its really important to win this time.

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