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joshcryer

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42. As far as federal-level rhetoric, it is very new, and very tranformative.
Sun Feb 5, 2012, 04:23 PM
Feb 2012

The Tea Party got people elected, but we already know that their accomplishments are quite meager at best. What a lot of people either ignored or forgot is that Obama campaigned on deficit cuts. He campaigned on "reducing the bureaucracy." (Not streamlining or making more efficient, reducing.) These types of views are intrinsically anti-progressive.

It remains to be seen how much Occupy affects the current environment, but I predict sweeping reforms.

OWS in the house mdmc Feb 2012 #1
Occupy Tacoma was just notified that gopiscrap Feb 2012 #2
They are one of the last few who have been allowed to have tents. But as Oakland shows... joshcryer Feb 2012 #3
I wish I could "rec" this x100. Thank you. 99th_Monkey Feb 2012 #4
BINGO! Although I think Mitt's direct quote was something like "90 to 95%", you didn't bullwinkle428 Feb 2012 #7
Actually, it's even a bit more interesting than that 99th_Monkey Feb 2012 #9
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
I guess what I love most about this 99th_Monkey Feb 2012 #10
Oh yes, it's so delicious it's ridiculous. joshcryer Feb 2012 #16
Yeppers! Will be most interesting Spring and Summer this year ~nt 99th_Monkey Feb 2012 #19
Yes, it most certainly is. Bonobo Feb 2012 #5
Good OP, thank you. 'Moral Panic' a good way to describe what is going on, not to mention sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #6
It reminds me of the moral panic around Abbie Hoffmans's 'Flag Shirt'. Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #11
Pay no attention unionworks Feb 2012 #12
B-b-b-but... FLAG BURNING!!! backscatter712 Feb 2012 #13
I waited for the moral panic to die down before posting this. joshcryer Feb 2012 #14
Who knew? .. that a couple of random wanna be boneheads could "spell the end of OWS"? 99th_Monkey Feb 2012 #20
Yes kenfrequed Feb 2012 #29
I'm glad I am living to see this. Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #15
K&R Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #17
K&R Raffi Ella Feb 2012 #18
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
The Democrats are already trying to "channel the rhetoric". bvar22 Feb 2012 #30
Yes, as I predicted when OWS started, and as I said in the OP. joshcryer Feb 2012 #32
I think it has that potential Yo_Mama Feb 2012 #22
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #23
With all due respect SmileyRose Feb 2012 #24
Read the rest of the description. Bonobo Feb 2012 #26
Not at all. By relevant here I obviously mean current. joshcryer Feb 2012 #27
I agree slay Feb 2012 #28
K&R - Excellent post. n/t myrna minx Feb 2012 #31
Well said... Spazito Feb 2012 #33
I don't think the parties realize what is at stake with the OWS movement. L0oniX Feb 2012 #34
I think at least the Democrats are starting to realize. joshcryer Feb 2012 #36
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
K&R (nt) T S Justly Feb 2012 #37
Hostility to wall street predates Occupy - and, indeed, Obama. Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2012 #38
The Tea Party has had a RW boost from the start. There is no real comparison of it with OWS. CTyankee Feb 2012 #40
As far as federal-level rhetoric, it is very new, and very tranformative. joshcryer Feb 2012 #42
Kick T S Justly Feb 2012 #41
Thumbs Up! Agony Feb 2012 #43
K & R ellisonz Feb 2012 #44
Well said. I agree. morningfog Feb 2012 #45
Yup more important than the Abolition movement whistler162 Feb 2012 #46
See post #27. I did not say "most important." I said "most relevant." joshcryer Feb 2012 #47
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