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In reply to the discussion: OWS is the Single Most Relevant Movement to Change Politics in America for the Better [View all]99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)4. I wish I could "rec" this x100. Thank you.
It was so surreal and weirdly satisfying to hear Mittens say "I'm for the 99%"
It not only "made my day", it made my month.
What more proof does anyone need, that OWS everywhere has totally changed the conversation for the better..???
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joshcryer
Feb 2012
OP
They are one of the last few who have been allowed to have tents. But as Oakland shows...
joshcryer
Feb 2012
#3
BINGO! Although I think Mitt's direct quote was something like "90 to 95%", you didn't
bullwinkle428
Feb 2012
#7
They'll figure out soon enough that it's bad news to align with the "99%" since it won't wash.
joshcryer
Feb 2012
#8
Good OP, thank you. 'Moral Panic' a good way to describe what is going on, not to mention
sabrina 1
Feb 2012
#6
Who knew? .. that a couple of random wanna be boneheads could "spell the end of OWS"?
99th_Monkey
Feb 2012
#20
The sad thing is that too Democrats fail to understand the importance of this movement.
donheld
Feb 2012
#21
As it grows over the spring and summer you can expect them to at least channel the rhetoric.
joshcryer
Feb 2012
#25
Thanks for truthtelling! Isn't it amazing that the minute OWS caught fire, there was total
CTyankee
Feb 2012
#39
Good post Josh. The flag burning flap was a "red herring" anyway........
socialist_n_TN
Feb 2012
#35