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In response to "Heh. Jack: -- (link)" by Reagen

isn't the u.s. thing that we're the longest for non-violent transfer? -- nm

Posted by b. (aka starrynit) Jan 20 '17, 14:36

not that we're alone with it, but that we're a little bit special.

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The transfer of power to Abraham Lincoln led to Civil War. -- nm - Mop Jan 20, 14:42
1860 kind of puts an asterisk on that, no? -- nm - Reagen Jan 20, 14:42 3
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  - Confederation, 1867, FTW! -- nm - Mop Jan 20, 14:48
  - I guess depends on whether you count John A taking power as the start or his passing it on - Reagen Jan 20, 14:48
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- I think it's 1800, for actual official leadership. -- nm - b. Jan 20, 14:43 5
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    - the president wasn't overthrown, though. - b. Jan 20, 14:46 3
      - if it happened in a foreign country, and it split in two for a bit, would you count that? -- nm - Reagen Jan 20, 14:50 2
        
        is there an official government vs. not? -- nm - b. Jan 20, 14:54
        
        (Let's say the Syrian CW ends and eventually Bashar Al-Assad steps down. Peaceful transfer of power?) -- nm - Reagen Jan 20, 14:51
Maybe, but is' not 'unique'. others argue Iceland. - Andie Jan 20, 14:39 1
- they weren't independent the entire time, though. that's part of the dealio. (and for sure not unique, as I said in other words.) -- nm* - b. Jan 20, 14:41

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