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RoccoR5955

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46. Please explain to me how the US is NOT a fascist nation.

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Sat Dec 22, 2012, 11:21 PM

Dec 2012

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FBI Documents Reveal Secret Nationwide Occupy Monitoring (Updated the OP) [View all] Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 OP

Shocked, I tell ya, shocked nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #1

Yep, a giant DUH! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #12

The FBI is more worried about Occupy than crazy gun owners or the Tea Party because rhett o rick Dec 2012 #19

Oh they are worried about the insurrectionist in the tea party nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #28

I agree Berserker Dec 2012 #58

Duck hunters? No I dont believe it. Do you have a link? nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #65

so they had a surveillance program... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #2

Ah, you mean like the Tea Party Fumesucker Dec 2012 #4

Personally, I'd have pushed for busting the teabaggers, under a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #5

Where's the secret FBI surveillance of the Teabaggers? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #7

Yep, the teabaggers are the real Americans, against everything the founders wanted the RKP5637 Dec 2012 #10

Just "supported our corporate overlords"????? socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #66

So file a FOI request about the Tea Party, then. randome Dec 2012 #69

That was my point, thank you for making it for me. Fumesucker Dec 2012 #85

FBI: First Amendment Activists = terrorists, anarchists; Second Amend = All American Patriots, AOK. leveymg Dec 2012 #78

Wait a minute. Aren't you one of the ones who claimed Occupy...... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #67

wow... a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #87

If I'm wrong then I SINCERELY apologize..... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #89

Not a problem... There's been metric F*&K-tons of anti-Occupy propaganda about Occupy a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #90

Nope, we were assured right here on DU that this definitely was not happening Fumesucker Dec 2012 #3

Gotsta be. Even though DHS and FBI were obviously watching Adbusters mag (Canada) that early. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #6

I remember that. Right here on DU I recall posting an OP where Naomi Wolf sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #8

And they wanted a head on the OWS dragon so they could cut it off. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #14

I remember that too. As if they didn't understand the brilliance of removing sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #22

Today, if you don't cave in and follow the herd, you're considered an RKP5637 Dec 2012 #25

Irony... thy name is DU n/t a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #91

Yep, it is ... n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #93

With this much Irony, I feel I need a beer chaser... n/t a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #94

... RKP5637 Dec 2012 #95

at least that wouldn't be a cheap date... n/t a geek named Bob Dec 2012 #96

LOL RKP5637 Dec 2012 #99

Much the same cast of characters is still telling us not to believe our lying eyes Fumesucker Dec 2012 #16

We were also lectured right here on DU woo me with science Dec 2012 #37

A thread with just that claim: friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #59

Thanks for the heads-up. I only scrolled through quickly Raksha Dec 2012 #103

You noticed that too?....... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #68

Not surprised sakabatou Dec 2012 #9

how many times former-republican Dec 2012 #11

Rick's Cafe. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #13

I wonder if there is anything in the files about us on this web forum. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #15

Proabably. So: FUCK YOU, PETER KING! Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #17

LOL limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #18

Let me rec this comment just so they have a complete list! sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #23

They're probably out there right now saying "let's teach them a lesson." Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #26

YEAH, YOU- YOU IRA SUPPORTING HYPOCRITE! friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #60

If so, AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #79

One nation, under surveillance. forestpath Dec 2012 #20

so THATS why DHS kept showing up at Occupy Rallies AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #21

the 1% using our Commons to watch those fighting for the 99% fascisthunter Dec 2012 #24

How fascist-nationing indepat Dec 2012 #36

And NDAA shouldn't worry anybody... woo me with science Dec 2012 #27

Patriot Act, DHS, TSA, NDAA, HR347 are all neocon power grabs post 9/11. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #29

+10000 woo me with science Dec 2012 #35

Do all those listed bend over to protect the First, Fourth et al amendments post-9-11 with the indepat Dec 2012 #38

"Are you now or have you ever supplied food and clothing to a disaster victim?" n/t IDemo Dec 2012 #30

lol! Perfect! nt Zorra Dec 2012 #71

A Report Like This Is The Reason I Sometimes Take Exception To The Obama Administration cantbeserious Dec 2012 #31

Started WAY before 9/11. blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #32

OWS is a threat to the core of power. Jack Sprat Dec 2012 #33

I'll bet they have 100's of photos of people smoking doobies. savannah43 Dec 2012 #34

If some of you believe the FBI is spying on you on behalf of underthematrix Dec 2012 #39

Don't you remember 'Move your money day'? That was started by a sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #41

Although it's relatively quiet, there is a "shop mom and pop" Christmas movement Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #73

What about the Tea Party? daschess1987 Dec 2012 #40

First, how was this 'secret' if the documents were so easily obtained? randome Dec 2012 #42

There's gotta be some Tea Party monitoring LeftInTX Dec 2012 #47

Such weak counter-arguments Hissyspit Dec 2012 #62

Same thing happened with the civil rights movement. N/T Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #43

Better than not doing anything worth writing a report about. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2012 #44

Where was the FBI when the teabaggers were threatening an armed revolt? Dawson Leery Dec 2012 #45

Please explain to me how the US is NOT a fascist nation. RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #46

Ok I will zappaman Dec 2012 #56

Perhaps the surest sign that we are not fascist is that Bush relinquished power coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #74

Sorry I disagree... AntiFascist Dec 2012 #92

Actually, I think we agree fully. Those calling Obama a 'fascist' don't have the coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #104

Regarding 1... white_wolf Dec 2012 #75

Good point! n/t zappaman Dec 2012 #82

My rebuttal RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #88

I shouldn't be surprised MFrohike Dec 2012 #48

Of COURSE they were under surveillance. tledford Dec 2012 #49

"To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize." ~Voltaire Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #106

We the People are now the enemy of our own state. Octafish Dec 2012 #50

A very American thing to do upi402 Dec 2012 #51

how long does it take for people to open there eyes Ruba Dec 2012 #52

Holy Shit. blackspade Dec 2012 #53

Why wasn't the FBI after War Criminals that lied us into war> PufPuf23 Dec 2012 #54

I can't BEGIN to tell you how much I'm not surprised. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #55

But we already knew that for a fact, didn't we? Zorra Dec 2012 #57

Well, I think any terrorist interested in raising a little hell would find that organization a MADem Dec 2012 #61

You might recall how vigorously we were told this was _not_ happening at the time Fumesucker Dec 2012 #63

The same people that shit on OWS for starting on a Saturday. nt RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #64

No way.` progressoid Dec 2012 #70

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #72

Your tax dollars at work. Still think a general strike is a bad idea? - n/t coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #76

+1 woo me with science Dec 2012 #84

FBI = America's KGB. n/t backscatter712 Dec 2012 #77

Hoover wanted it this way. Rex Dec 2012 #80

Sad K&R. Overseas Dec 2012 #81

I thought that COINTELPRO was shut down earlier by laws... Sounds like its been reborn... cascadiance Dec 2012 #83

Did I hear right they were planning to kill key Occupy people with snipers? n/t backscatter712 Dec 2012 #86

There is something like that in there or floating around. I can't process it so I haven't searched. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #100

This tweet suggests looking at page 61. I don't want to even know; it's too awful: Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #105

Whatever quaker bill Dec 2012 #97

I remember in the late 60s/early 70s.......... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #98

We're all on the list upi402 Dec 2012 #101

I read this earlier and wondered if someone would post it here at DU. Raksha Dec 2012 #102