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Really? I don't think they made any difference at all 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #1
What do they say when you're at Tea Party rallies? UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #2
It doesn't matter if people know who they are or not - that bottom line jillan Aug 2012 #4
I agree with you 100% Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #41
It's possible that it had a greater effect on politicians CJCRANE Aug 2012 #6
That may be true, but I think there is a sign that it is not 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #24
Are you saying that all those hours I spent at Occupy Los Angeles (and coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #8
Yes, out here in the country you weren't even a blip on the radar 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #22
What does 'in the country' refer to? A rural setting? I ask coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #26
You know, flyover country. UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #30
Yes, northeastern WV, about a two hour drive to DC 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #57
I live in the country, too. Zorra Aug 2012 #31
And there are some very good Occupy movements UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #33
Out there in the country is probably Republican territory anyway. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #54
Spot on. raouldukelives Aug 2012 #70
Thanks. That's great news. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #73
So you think tax equality would be an issue without OWS uponit7771 Aug 2012 #34
LOL there's no way to RATIONALLY believe that tax equality would be an issue without OWS. Zalatix Aug 2012 #89
That's strange, because all polls taken on OWS showed that over 80% had heard of them sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #49
Blame your media, I can tell you right now nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #97
Whatever happened to that big spring surprise you promised us? zappaman Aug 2012 #98
Occupy was also international. CJCRANE Aug 2012 #3
The movement could only be ignored for so long by M$M nc4bo Aug 2012 #7
Hmmm salinen Aug 2012 #5
Weimar had proportional representation in its Reichstag. U.S. has 'winner take all' coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #10
Could you please explain this point in very simple terms? I don't get it.... (nt) philly_bob Aug 2012 #14
Um, in the Weimar Republic a poltiical party needed to only secure about coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #21
It is a myth that proportional representation had anything to do with the Nazis taking power. JackRiddler Aug 2012 #61
Proportional representation had something to do with the Nazis taking power, as Hitler would not coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #65
The Nazis were largest party in both 1932 parliamentary elections (July & November) JackRiddler Aug 2012 #68
Your point is valid for a hypothetical winner-take-all system with multiple viable parties. I might coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #71
Thanks, Coalition and Riddler, for interesting (if opposed) replies. (nt) philly_bob Aug 2012 #72
When the Nazis first came to power the Social Democrats and Communist had a combined majority. Puregonzo1188 Aug 2012 #75
Amen My Friend... KharmaTrain Aug 2012 #17
But the Baggers are not a 'movement'. They were a creation of big money interests sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #50
The Weimar Republic lasted less than 15 years RZM Aug 2012 #53
We get it. Give OWS a gold medal. randome Aug 2012 #9
LOL! You are definitely going to hold the DU record for most anti-Occupy posts by a country mile. Zorra Aug 2012 #36
nonsense. yes, coining the one percent line distilled the cali Aug 2012 #11
Your argument is an exercise in SHEER DENIAL. Zalatix Aug 2012 #23
No, my argument is factual. cali Aug 2012 #25
Your argument is as factual as Mitt Romney is a leftist. Zalatix Aug 2012 #29
wow. couldn't possibly argue with that brilliant gem cali Aug 2012 #37
Well hey at least my arguments don't come from Bizarro Land Zalatix Aug 2012 #42
Which of the following is true: onenote Aug 2012 #46
OWS has pushed a number of Dems to the left. Zalatix Aug 2012 #48
The people who turn up at Democratic Club meetings are the same ones JDPriestly Aug 2012 #55
I don't see any facts. Quantify them. nt Union Scribe Aug 2012 #76
OWS has helped bring together people to help those being illegally thrown out of their homes... midnight Aug 2012 #12
The tea party was sponsored by Fox News. Blanks Aug 2012 #16
I agree... midnight Aug 2012 #60
Yes, the Occupy Caucus in Congress has really accomplished so much! frazzled Aug 2012 #13
Frazzled you make an impressive point... I'm wondering if that list would not be so long if not for midnight Aug 2012 #64
But OWS has no intention of working inside government frazzled Aug 2012 #67
My humble suggestion-keep reading what you can about OWS. It is a world wide movement regardless if midnight Aug 2012 #78
how many OWS representatives have been elected? NightWatcher Aug 2012 #15
The teabaggers are heavily funded by the Koch Bros and more. OWS does not have the $ behind jillan Aug 2012 #18
sure, but that doesn't make the claim in your op any more accurate cali Aug 2012 #19
OWS never intended to become politicians. UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #32
The fact is, Democrats are supposed to represent OWS. Zorra Aug 2012 #40
Even my Republican friends throw around "the 1%" Patiod Aug 2012 #20
Has the OWS movement figured out how to balance the budget? Southerner Aug 2012 #27
that's an absurd non-sequitur cali Aug 2012 #28
Yes. Zorra Aug 2012 #38
Yes. Blanks Aug 2012 #69
for the first time in a generation - OWS made the subject of inequitable distribution of wealth a Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #35
i agree samsingh Aug 2012 #39
OWS is 'movement' politics while Teat Party is electoral politics. TahitiNut Aug 2012 #43
You exaggerate their value and "success" kctim Aug 2012 #44
Gotta disagree. Beautiful concept. Disastrous execution. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #45
1+ patrice Aug 2012 #80
No, and drop the fantasy. One side mobilized and elected 60+ people to congress, the other side cecilfirefox Aug 2012 #47
There is no comparison between a real Grassroots, International Social Justice movement sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #51
"The Tea Party" is an old, old part of the Republican Party... JackRiddler Aug 2012 #63
So how many congressmen/women in their caucus? badtoworse Aug 2012 #52
Electoral politics by itself has given us a congress.. Teamster Jeff Aug 2012 #58
That's pretty difficult to argue RZM Aug 2012 #56
Well, Obama hasn't told us to eat our peas in a while DerekG Aug 2012 #59
Indeed. And "Teabagger Movement" is a laugh in itself. JackRiddler Aug 2012 #62
Yep, woo me with science Aug 2012 #84
I'm one of the guys that decry OWS as a waste of potential. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #66
So get out there and show them how to do it. JackRiddler Aug 2012 #74
Every time I've seen an interview with an OWSer... Scootaloo Aug 2012 #81
That would be true if you didn't ignore what happened. JackRiddler Aug 2012 #82
And why are they bowing their heads to that authority? Scootaloo Aug 2012 #85
Go out and lead the charge, tough one. JackRiddler Aug 2012 #92
By the way, are you comparing today's US urban police to Bull Connor? JackRiddler Aug 2012 #93
Do I approve? You really want to try that? Scootaloo Aug 2012 #94
I do appreciate the part where I'm a kid! Thanks! JackRiddler Aug 2012 #95
+100! zappaman Aug 2012 #96
I tried. I got crickets. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #87
Lol @ how HARD some push against Union Scribe Aug 2012 #77
OWS & President Obama!!! That's hilarious. The single biggest trait of OWS has been Obama hate. patrice Aug 2012 #79
Before I call bullshit, I'll ask a question to be sure... JackRiddler Aug 2012 #83
I'll be honest - I don't understand fainaent Aug 2012 #86
First of all, Welcome to DU. jillan Aug 2012 #88
Ah, I see... fainaent Aug 2012 #91
No, the OWS movement became an unfocused mess without force CabCurious Aug 2012 #90
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