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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:21 AM Original message |
Democrats Seek to Own 'Occupy Wall Street' Movement |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well, that's one way to make it worthless. n/t |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Yep, I was wondering when this would happen, trying to co-opt and call it |
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Billypenn (42 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:57 AM Response to Reply #18 |
33. Here, Here! |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
2. Nancy: Actions, not words. DO SOMETHING. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
43. She is on my permanent shit list for NOT doing something. |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. Definitely. A horrible little lap dog she is. (facepalm) |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 02:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
64. Here's another thought |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'd rather OWS own the party. |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. +1 Let the PEOPLE lead...not a party! |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. What you said! |
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Billypenn (42 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
45. If it were all just about getting elected... |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
29. +1 |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
4. They need to stay away. nt |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Support and take actions is what they need to do |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
5. I must wait and see where the people are going, so that I can lead them. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. If they had the spine to take action, this would not be needed now |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
6. OWS used to be the democratic party at one time. I wonder if the DLC is going |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Yes it is what the Democrats once stood for. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
41. They've leaned to the right so much that they aren't recognizable as Dems anymore. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
8. That ship sailed back in January of 2009 when Obama appointed his very-pro-Wall-Street... |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
42. +1 ...Zing Pow Boomf |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
9. But first they gotta check with the DLC and then... |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #9 |
28. +1 |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
12. Yeah, they wake up eventually. n/t |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
13. OWS Needs to Reject the Democratic Party |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. +1000 +++ n/t |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #13 |
35. Amen -- |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
14. Tell them: "Put on your walkin' shoes, Baby." |
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the other one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
17. Thats how a non-parliementarian system works |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. EXACTLY!!! n/t |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
39. +1000000000000000 |
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Citizen Worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
22. The surest way for the OWS movement to die is to assimilate into the democratic party. Don't let it |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
23. Too bad it's not: "Democrats seek to join OWS movement". nt |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
55. It is that. The title has it wrong. nt |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
24. That would kind of defeat the whole "99%" concept |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
25. Democrats could have done something a long time ago. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
26. I hope not, I pray they stay well away |
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Modern_Matthew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
27. No fucking thanks. nt |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
30. they dont say something, du is on their ass. they say something, du is on their ass. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Because people want to see action. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. there are a couple bills up now to address wall street and volcker bill |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. oooookayyyyy |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. ah man... |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
31. Dear Democratic Party Leadership: |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
34. So what are leading Democratic Party politicians and the Democratic Party doing to build OWS protest |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
47. They want to have it both ways |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
36. Go away. We'll give you a call later. nt |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. +1, n/t |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
38. "support the message" is about all that they will do. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 02:19 PM Response to Reply #38 |
63. If they do more, they will be accused of trying to "pervert the message" ... |
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Supply Side Jesus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
46. love the title, Yahoo News is RW shit |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
49. Dear Nancy: You're part of the establishment. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
50. Sorta reminds me of a Palin move. |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
52. if anyone can take a good thing, fuck it up and have it work against us. |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. agree |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
53. I am not sure that "own" is the right word - consider the source. MSM |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
54. The title and many of the responses here are wrong and miss the point. The point is... |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Yes, It the Democrats want to be part of the movement, they need to prove it with actions |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I'd be interested to get your take on the speech I delivered here... |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 01:20 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Great speech |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 02:12 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Thank you! |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
58. If you can't fight it, try and coopt it. Hopefully, OWS won't fall for BS from the politicians. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
61. This Nancy? |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
65. I believe this to be a good thing; subject to what the Democratic Party actually does as a result. |
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