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randome

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16. DU has an Occupy Underground forum.

Reply to Luminous Animal (Reply #14)

Tue May 8, 2012, 07:56 PM

May 2012

You would think they would post all the info there.

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Now I understand what Occupy Wall Street's problem is. It isn't their message. [View all] Zalatix May 2012 OP

Americans, even the relatively poor ones,... Speck Tater May 2012 #1

Are you saying that OWS's problem is that they do not control the politicians? How else can they Vincardog May 2012 #2

Make alliances with unions, minority groups, all kinds of folks who have felt the sting of the baton Zalatix May 2012 #3

That would require leaders. randome May 2012 #6

Personally, I think the lack of leaders in OWS is a good thing Downtown Hound May 2012 #8

Lol, except that OWS HAS formed alliances with Unions. And they didn't need 'leaders' iow, 'targets' sabrina 1 May 2012 #12

We are making alliances. The movement is young. If it can sustain itself, Luminous Animal May 2012 #7

there aren't enough of them to even affect legislation in the slightest, there's your problem. dionysus May 2012 #4

But there are enough of us Democrats. We fail OWS by not having their backs. Zalatix May 2012 #5

They are not trying to 'affect legislation' with the current makeup of Congress, most of whom sabrina 1 May 2012 #13

I for one wouldn't suggest a new movement (aside from OWS, that is) Zalatix May 2012 #17

Many Democrats have joined them. Even elected Democrats. Including NY State's AG who met with them sabrina 1 May 2012 #18

I just wanted to say I have enjoyed reading your responses here. Zalatix May 2012 #21

Any information about the impact of the strikes is and will remain hidden from the public. Zorra May 2012 #9

So now they control the Internet, too? randome May 2012 #10

The vast majority of U.S. citizens access news from MSM sources. Luminous Animal May 2012 #14

DU has an Occupy Underground forum. randome May 2012 #16

The M$M will do their job for the corporate paymasters. Rex May 2012 #11

It's becoming inevitable. 99Forever May 2012 #15

First step of a revolution: Create the cultural space in which revolution is possible. backscatter712 May 2012 #19

Foco Theory ellisonz May 2012 #20

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