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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRob 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, were told its the most important election in our lifetime.
Ive been alive for 18 presidential elections. Theyve 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
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Given that we failed to stop the threat in 2016, we might - MIGHT - get one more chance in 2018.
lagomorph777
Aug 2018
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still_one
(92,219 posts)1. Actually Rob 2016 was the most important election
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)2. Given that we failed to stop the threat in 2016, we might - MIGHT - get one more chance in 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
Given the inability to change the past, it's kind of irrelevant the importance of the past elections.
brush
(53,787 posts)4. What does that mean?
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)6. Which is essentially the same as saying "history is irrelevant."
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.
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.