07-28-2016, 05:11 AM
(07-28-2016, 04:45 AM)Shady Wrote: We're watching the possible collapse of one of the most power political parties in the history of our species. We might also be watching the next stage in what Bernie promised if we all stood together – a Revolution.
Ha! Ross Perot took almost 20% of the popular vote in 1992 - his charts made people concerned about the deficit way back when the debt was - wait for it - 1/5th of what it is today. The Libertarian party has been around for close to 40 years. The Green party has been around about half that and almost no one has heard of them.
Voters still by and large complain terribly about Congress, yet continue to re-elect their own incumbents year after year. Republicans are quite upset with their Reps and Senators, but instead went with Trump rather than [watch] replace their Congressperson.
I'll believe a "Revolution" when I see it. Smart money is a return to the status quo by 2024. Unless the wheels come off and we have another bad recession (which is entirely possible).
Because the thing is....most Americans just don't care about politics all that much. Like 6M people watch cable news, and you're here posting in the politics section of a message board which makes you part of an even smaller segment. I'd contend most people supporting Trump (or Hillary, for that matter) just jump on the bandwagon - probably why so many candidates are eliminated after just a few no-name primary states.
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