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MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
Fri May 16, 2014, 09:37 AM May 2014

American Spring Appears to Have Sprung a Leak

There's nothing. Nothing on the American Spring website, any twitter feeds, or on Facebook. All are dead as doornails. I found a link to what is supposed to be a live feed on it, but all that's there is some guy ranting about something in a room somewhere.

It's pretty clear that this will amount to nothing at all. I wonder if any of the news media has even bothered to send a crew to DC.

Anyhow, unless something happens soon, there's nothing to see here, folks. You can return to your homes.

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American Spring Appears to Have Sprung a Leak (Original Post) MineralMan May 2014 OP
It's raining sharp_stick May 2014 #1
Maybe the rascal scooters shorted out in the rain? Snarkoleptic May 2014 #4
The elderly and disabled are so fun Le Taz Hot May 2014 #16
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #37
Yeah, we're all just exactly alike. Le Taz Hot May 2014 #38
Another fact is that straight people are far more frequently Republican than LGBT people Bluenorthwest May 2014 #46
... SammyWinstonJack May 2014 #47
Sorry for the offensive comment. Snarkoleptic May 2014 #49
Spring Rains on Operation American Spring MineralMan May 2014 #11
Hmm, cloud seeding? brooklynite May 2014 #15
Even FOX and Friends wasn't promoting it this morning Mike Daniels May 2014 #2
some activity at #OAS2014 Enrique May 2014 #3
Noticed the "rally" point was Arlington National Cemetary....IOW a complete bust Mike Daniels May 2014 #8
10 million? 30 million! gratuitous May 2014 #20
By gathering at Arlington they can count those interred there as being in attendance... Purrfessor May 2014 #34
Yup. It's starting, fer shure. MineralMan May 2014 #10
There's a port-a-john if that counts as a Teabagger. giftedgirl77 May 2014 #5
Are you saying that both are filled with the same material? randome May 2014 #9
Edward is that you, are you able to read my mind now as well? giftedgirl77 May 2014 #24
What I don't understand is why anybody thought there was anything to it in the first place tularetom May 2014 #6
Nobody thought there was anything to it... elias49 May 2014 #13
*SNICKER* Earth Bound Misfit May 2014 #7
That's funny right there; I don't care who you are. MineralMan May 2014 #12
!!!!!! Heidi May 2014 #17
Migod, that's funny! Jackpine Radical May 2014 #21
They've established secure communications channels with CENTCOM Snarkoleptic May 2014 #33
But they're PATRIOTS fighting for FREEDOM!!!!! MohRokTah May 2014 #14
Well, today, they appear to be missing patriots. MineralMan May 2014 #18
Maybe the drones already took them out? FSogol May 2014 #26
This thread is too placid. It needs contentious underpinnings. randome May 2014 #19
Is Snowden going to be in DC today for OAS? MineralMan May 2014 #22
I'll see your Snowden Jackpine Radical May 2014 #23
I heard they are gathering at Olive Garden Beaverhausen May 2014 #35
Gotta have vaping put bulls. riqster May 2014 #44
Argghhh. If only the Hate-triots were waterproof! FSogol May 2014 #25
They're like triffids. They melt in the rain. randome May 2014 #27
Technically, it's gotta be salt water. riqster May 2014 #45
The only thing bleeding at OAS is cheap camo outfits. MineralMan May 2014 #29
Nice try ... LannyDeVaney May 2014 #28
They're all down at the Waffle House, loading up on MineralMan May 2014 #30
Aww I wanted to see workinclasszero May 2014 #31
A FB friend from high school is apparently there deutsey May 2014 #32
Great OP Title....BTW KoKo May 2014 #36
Thank you kindly. MineralMan May 2014 #43
BENGHAZI n/t :) fredamae May 2014 #39
What is American Spring? Sounds like a faucet manufacturer. Barack_America May 2014 #40
I think it was Thomas Paine who said... Iggo May 2014 #41
These modern erstwhile 'patriots' would call Thom Paine MineralMan May 2014 #42
Maybe it rusted from all the rain? Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #48

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
1. It's raining
Fri May 16, 2014, 09:40 AM
May 2014

or at least threatening showers dammit.

You can't expect people to go outside and demand the resignation of the President if they might get wet, it's just not fair.

Snarkoleptic

(5,997 posts)
4. Maybe the rascal scooters shorted out in the rain?
Fri May 16, 2014, 09:45 AM
May 2014

Nothing like railing against socialism and government, while riding a medicare-supplied mobility device.

Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts)
16. The elderly and disabled are so fun
Fri May 16, 2014, 10:09 AM
May 2014

to ridicule, aren't they? You might want to look again at virtually any Teaklanner get-together and very few of them are in "Rascal scooters." Most of them are up and walking around just fine.

Response to Le Taz Hot (Reply #16)

Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts)
38. Yeah, we're all just exactly alike.
Fri May 16, 2014, 10:58 AM
May 2014

Voting Republican and riding "rascal scooters." We all look alike too. Just so's you know.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
46. Another fact is that straight people are far more frequently Republican than LGBT people
Fri May 16, 2014, 11:27 AM
May 2014

So when I meet a straight guy I assume they are Republican. Safer that way, plus it's a fact. If the straight person is also white, well, they might as well BE Mitt Romney.

Snarkoleptic

(5,997 posts)
49. Sorry for the offensive comment.
Fri May 16, 2014, 11:49 AM
May 2014

I didn't set out to denigrate the elderly or disabled.

My intent was to point out the absurdity of Teabagger-type protests against government and socialism, many of which are attended those who are heavily dependent upon government programs.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
11. Spring Rains on Operation American Spring
Fri May 16, 2014, 09:54 AM
May 2014

Announcement: OAS Game Called on Account of Rain. To be rescheduled for an undetermined double-header on a future date.

Mike Daniels

(5,842 posts)
2. Even FOX and Friends wasn't promoting it this morning
Fri May 16, 2014, 09:43 AM
May 2014

Most of the 6 to 7 a.m. slot seemed given to Hasselbeck giving accounts of the View reunion.

I have a feeling that FOX News is smart enough to realize that promoting a gathering whose purpose is to overthrow the existing government isn't a good way to guarantee that you get to keep your FCC license.

Mike Daniels

(5,842 posts)
8. Noticed the "rally" point was Arlington National Cemetary....IOW a complete bust
Fri May 16, 2014, 09:50 AM
May 2014

It's been a while since I've been to the site but I don't think the parking sections can accommodate 10 million people. That's also a decent walk from the Mall.

I guess they plan on spitting on the memory of those who died to protect this country's freedom.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
20. 10 million? 30 million!
Fri May 16, 2014, 10:17 AM
May 2014

And knowing these proud American patriots, none of them would be doing any of that swishy car pooling.

Purrfessor

(1,188 posts)
34. By gathering at Arlington they can count those interred there as being in attendance...
Fri May 16, 2014, 10:40 AM
May 2014

that will add 400,000 to their total boosting it to the 400,010 mark.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
10. Yup. It's starting, fer shure.
Fri May 16, 2014, 09:52 AM
May 2014

Thanks for the link. We'll see what transpires, if anything transpires. I think OAS has expired before it took its first breath.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
9. Are you saying that both are filled with the same material?
Fri May 16, 2014, 09:52 AM
May 2014

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
6. What I don't understand is why anybody thought there was anything to it in the first place
Fri May 16, 2014, 09:46 AM
May 2014

All the fools that would attend it are stuck out in Nevada begging for money so they can play army men a little longer.

There are probably a lot of people around Bundy's ranch who wish they go somewhere else (including Bundy himself) but they can't afford the gas to get themselves out of there.

So there won't be any American spring at least until their next government disability check arrives.

 

elias49

(4,259 posts)
13. Nobody thought there was anything to it...
Fri May 16, 2014, 10:04 AM
May 2014

except the American Springers. But it is nice to chat about how pathetic the whole idea was.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
21. Migod, that's funny!
Fri May 16, 2014, 10:18 AM
May 2014

They musta borrowed it from Cliven Bundy. I can tell because it's painted in Nevada Camouflage.

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
18. Well, today, they appear to be missing patriots.
Fri May 16, 2014, 10:10 AM
May 2014

It's funny how that happens so often. I guess they're Fair Weather Patriots.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
19. This thread is too placid. It needs contentious underpinnings.
Fri May 16, 2014, 10:11 AM
May 2014
Snowden!

There. That should do it.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]You should never stop having childhood dreams.[/center][/font][hr]
 

randome

(34,845 posts)
27. They're like triffids. They melt in the rain.
Fri May 16, 2014, 10:26 AM
May 2014

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Don't ever underestimate the long-term effects of a good night's sleep.[/center][/font][hr]

riqster

(13,986 posts)
45. Technically, it's gotta be salt water.
Fri May 16, 2014, 11:26 AM
May 2014

If you go by the original movie, anyway. The book ended before the solution was found.

Did I mention I'm a Wyndham fan?

 

LannyDeVaney

(1,033 posts)
28. Nice try ...
Fri May 16, 2014, 10:26 AM
May 2014

but 10-30 million folks are there. Did you check the closest Chick-Fil-A? I didn't think so.

deutsey

(20,166 posts)
32. A FB friend from high school is apparently there
Fri May 16, 2014, 10:33 AM
May 2014

He just posted a photo of the empty, wet steps of the U.S. Capitol with a note: "We're here, where are you?"

No, he isn't being sarcastic, either. I like this guy, but we're in different worlds when it comes to some things.

Iggo

(47,558 posts)
41. I think it was Thomas Paine who said...
Fri May 16, 2014, 11:11 AM
May 2014

"These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph....unless, of course, it's raining."

Or something like that...

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