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If these had been Occupy protesters ... (Original Post) MindMover Apr 2014 OP
Nope. 1000words Apr 2014 #1
+1 lunasun Apr 2014 #3
That, or some kind of special extraconstitutional detention facility. Democracyinkind Apr 2014 #7
Yes. Thank you. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #2
Right on Harry ... thankfully we got Harry ... nt MindMover Apr 2014 #4
Where's a flash flood when ya need it? NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #5
From Russell Brand: fleabiscuit Apr 2014 #6
What moral superiority? Hissyspit Apr 2014 #8
Brand is a master wordsmith 1000words Apr 2014 #9
No, they'd still be seeking consensus on a vision statement Recursion Apr 2014 #10
All the while ... 1000words Apr 2014 #11
Hey, I was doing laundry for people at McPherson square Recursion Apr 2014 #13
Pardon my bitterness 1000words Apr 2014 #14
insert absurd hand gesture signifying approval here name not needed Apr 2014 #12
Of course they would. randome Apr 2014 #15

Democracyinkind

(4,015 posts)
7. That, or some kind of special extraconstitutional detention facility.
Sun Apr 20, 2014, 03:09 AM
Apr 2014

But most of them would have ended in the morgue.

fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts)
6. From Russell Brand:
Sun Apr 20, 2014, 02:55 AM
Apr 2014

It’s been said that: “The right seeks converts and the left seeks traitors.” This moral superiority that is peculiar to the left is a great impediment to momentum. It is also a right drag when you’re trying to enjoy a riot.

Russell Brand on revolution: “We no longer have the luxury of tradition”
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101676981

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
10. No, they'd still be seeking consensus on a vision statement
Sun Apr 20, 2014, 03:38 AM
Apr 2014

Which would be mired in a working group annexed from a subcommittee and subject to the most insane demands of the most obnoxious member attending...

 

1000words

(7,051 posts)
11. All the while ...
Sun Apr 20, 2014, 03:49 AM
Apr 2014

trying to ignore the sanctimonious sighs of the frustrated peanut gallery geniuses.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
13. Hey, I was doing laundry for people at McPherson square
Sun Apr 20, 2014, 04:19 AM
Apr 2014

I earned my sighs as I watched Occupy K Street turn into a self-parody

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
15. Of course they would.
Sun Apr 20, 2014, 05:36 AM
Apr 2014

If they stayed on public property for months, erected tent cities and argued over the meaning of money every day.
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