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Well, kind of. HappyMe Jul 2012 #1
They left a lot of litter here at Occupy LA zappaman Jul 2012 #2
Occupy LA pressured the City Council of Los Angeles to pass a resolution supporting Move to Amend's JDPriestly Jul 2012 #120
No. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #3
"Someone from here" makes this thread Meta nt SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #4
As if changing the world... gregoire Jul 2012 #5
We're waiting for all this 'real world change'. HappyMe Jul 2012 #7
Yes well people said that about the Civil Rights movement also in its early stages. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #23
The Civil Rights movement didn't forego the political process while it marched and Sat In... brooklynite Jul 2012 #36
They also had a spokesman/leader to galvanize around. zappaman Jul 2012 #45
And they've done and are doing all three of those things. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #50
The please explain how these efforts are proceeding. brooklynite Jul 2012 #55
As I recall the civil rights movement, they were not able to directly engate with elected officials JDPriestly Jul 2012 #135
whenever i have to pee in public BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #6
And do you get angry when disturbed? gregoire Jul 2012 #8
well, that's never happened to me BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #11
Usually, pissing in public will get HappyMe Jul 2012 #13
Very wise, trees are more forgiving Riftaxe Jul 2012 #114
Needed to stay more on message. Got way sidetracked. First 60 days were magic. FarLeftFist Jul 2012 #9
Well, Bill O'Reilly and Hannity eg, repeatedly made such statements about OWS. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #10
'fear of ows' HappyMe Jul 2012 #14
Yeah, why fear an organization that coined the phrase '99%' Zalatix Jul 2012 #17
Good question. HappyMe Jul 2012 #19
The media utterly ignores it now. Except to put up phony stories Zalatix Jul 2012 #21
I haven't ever seen that. HappyMe Jul 2012 #22
It started with this. Zalatix Jul 2012 #24
Well that's obvious! sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #27
+1 Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #84
Yes, fear. Wall Street's Mayor, Bloomberg expressed that fear by sending out his 'private army' sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #18
Okay. HappyMe Jul 2012 #20
Bill O'Reilly isn't posting here, but..... Zalatix Jul 2012 #16
Interesting. That has been another benefit of OWS though. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #26
And this guy is STILL attacking Occupy in that thread. Zalatix Jul 2012 #60
No, I do not agree. sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #12
Does anyone think Obama's attacks on Bain would have near the traction they do coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #15
We need much more Occupy.. ananda Jul 2012 #25
We have a lot of Occupy activity. The media is ignoring them, except to defame them. Zalatix Jul 2012 #29
Sorry but that is the most hilarious suggestion I've seen. randome Jul 2012 #30
I look askance at people who purport to speak for Occupy, who lecture about what Occupy is or isn't, MADem Jul 2012 #34
I don't understand what the problem is then. HappyMe Jul 2012 #40
I can't argue with that at all. There are some people who desire that Occupy be the alter-ego MADem Jul 2012 #49
The message of OWS was clear. Get the money that has corrupted our political system, out of politics sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #56
I've got to be honest with you--that was not the primary message I heard. MADem Jul 2012 #64
You completely misunderstood the entire movement then. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #65
Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa is nominally a Democrat. Didn't stop coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #42
I could never see myself voting for Tony Villar either. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #53
Tony Villainosa? Zalatix Jul 2012 #59
Has nothing to do with whether OWS is relevant today. randome Jul 2012 #28
I thought you thought OWS was 'irrelevant' and not worthy of your time? sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #69
And you use that ROFL icon endlessly. randome Jul 2012 #70
It's in honor of Sid. He loves the little roly poly guy sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #71
So is that the OWS plan now? Divide and conquer? randome Jul 2012 #72
I don't know, is that what you are trying to do? sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #81
Of course I think that Obama's attacks on Bain Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #31
Well, the problem is that this is all hypothetical. My feeling is that Occupy coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #43
Thank you Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #48
I don't think it's wishful thinking, and I believe it helped to define what the election is about. Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #98
Sorry, but of course the Bain thing HappyMe Jul 2012 #33
Oh grow a thick skin. Nobody told you to shut up. Zalatix Jul 2012 #37
My skin is just fine thank you. HappyMe Jul 2012 #41
I'm not sure there's much point in responding to such an ill-tempered post, but here goes. coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #46
Why bring that up in GD? MADem Jul 2012 #32
I'm sure a couple people met and probably hooked up.. snooper2 Jul 2012 #35
I don't agree, no-- but I'd bet you $10 that whichever Third Way asshole it was who said that Marr Jul 2012 #38
Lol, exactly. They all say the same thing when supposedly 'coming from the 'left'. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #89
The GOP despises OWS and Corporate Dems fear OWS Teamster Jeff Jul 2012 #39
That's more than the keyboard warrior spouting that bullshit... Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #44
The person who said that has an opinion, my opinion is....he/she is an idiot. AnOhioan Jul 2012 #47
ya but, it was fun. crazyjoe Jul 2012 #51
I don't agree, but they have a right to their opinion arcane1 Jul 2012 #52
The revolution does not have 100% support, and that is okay. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #54
they'll have no choice eventually fascisthunter Jul 2012 #58
no, but I'm sure their sucking up to the 1% is part of the reason fascisthunter Jul 2012 #57
You know how it is with zealots whatchamacallit Jul 2012 #61
If Obama wins reelection it will be due in no small part to the Occupy movement - It is OWS more Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #62
Nonsense. Occupy has changed a lot. People know they have power now. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #63
If that were true... The Midway Rebel Jul 2012 #66
I know it ain't true. Zalatix Jul 2012 #67
OWS is pissing on, and pissing off, the establishment. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #68
Most members of the Anti-Social Justice Movement are just jealous because they know Zorra Jul 2012 #73
Whoa. Somebody touched a nerve, did they? randome Jul 2012 #74
Yeh....obviously, Zorra Jul 2012 #78
OP OP OP OP!!! Zalatix Jul 2012 #77
Will do. Zorra Jul 2012 #79
There is a reason the Occupy forum was created. randome Jul 2012 #80
Did you alert? nt Zorra Jul 2012 #83
I never alert. I never ignore. randome Jul 2012 #85
Yeah, me too, pretty much. Zorra Jul 2012 #86
So we have something in common, then! randome Jul 2012 #87
What was that reason, that the Occupy Forum was created? sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #90
Are you saying it was my idea? randome Jul 2012 #92
Where on earth did I say YOU initiated it? I said I knew why it was requested. And no, it had sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #93
"It was a hugely popular issue on DU." zappaman Jul 2012 #101
Yes, 'was' is appropriate for DU2, is it not? sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #102
You seem to have trouble with math skills. randome Jul 2012 #105
No problem with numbers at all. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #107
'Anti-social justice'. Really. randome Jul 2012 #110
You've already been proven wrong. No need to wait until sometime in the future. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #116
You did not provide numbers of OWS' 'growing popularity'. randome Jul 2012 #119
Yes, that's how things look to YOU. Zalatix Jul 2012 #122
Excellent post. Should be an OP. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #94
Thanks for introducing the perfectly accurate term for this phenomenon: Anti-Social Justice Movement Zorra Jul 2012 #96
said that here? they should be served pizza. spanone Jul 2012 #75
Yes, they should if they are spewing rightwing talking points like that here. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #91
No, but if you replace "Occupy" with "the Tea Party" you've got me. nt stevenleser Jul 2012 #76
not a bit Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #82
You. Cant. Be. Serious. Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #95
"unspeakably naive" Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #97
I don't consider 'unspeakably naive' Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #104
ok Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #127
Thank you for your courteous response Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #136
aha.. I think I understand Voice for Peace Jul 2012 #137
You are correct, and I think it's not even disputed that OWS brought attention to the huge sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #108
Perhaps part of what "drives people crazy" Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #112
'American workers are not blind sheep' Correct, which is why so many of them joined sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #115
What I said was ... Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #123
I used to make it a practice not to bother responding to posts filled with personal attacks and/or sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #130
Again the point is lost on you. Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #133
When did anyone make the claims you are making? sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #142
The claim is made Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #145
And since OWS never said the 'started the conversation', all your posts in this thread are sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #146
Who made the claim about 'starting the conversation'? Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #148
Sigh, I wasn't aware that for some people it is necessary to spell out every word. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #150
No, it isn't necessary to spell out every word. Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #152
DU is a Democratic Forum, no? sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #151
Backtracking yet again, sabrina? Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #153
I thought this was all irrelevant to you? sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #154
Can we have some FACTS instead of OWSie babble-speak, please? Summer Hathaway Jul 2012 #155
Pissing on the sidewalk is not revolutionary badtoworse Jul 2012 #88
Tons of potential, few meaningful results. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #99
It is a massive political movement. It is a Global Movement still in its infancy but sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #100
I was involved. I tried to get people to get political. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #103
That's strange, no one I know across the country were ever told they were 'stupid to vote'. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #106
+1 Zorra Jul 2012 #117
I'm only telling you my experience. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #139
NO, that's just BULLSHIT Raine Jul 2012 #109
It helps to realize that a lot of the people on DU would be Republicans, if the Republicans weren't LeftyMom Jul 2012 #111
Among feckless incoherent causes Riftaxe Jul 2012 #113
Lol. 'Partying in the Parks'. You forgot, 'dirty hippies' and 'leftist morons' etc etc. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #118
Since OWS cannot successfully elucidate anything in particular Riftaxe Jul 2012 #125
They posted a mission statement. Hissyspit Jul 2012 #129
I would if I thought you were serious! sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #131
The problem is, i suspect you and OWS Riftaxe Jul 2012 #132
The same few people in every thread, yes, that is 'impressive'! Not. Here is how DU really feels sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #138
Reccing this post. nt woo me with science Jul 2012 #141
Lol, thank you! To quote Sen. Byrd in a memorable moment after he wiped the floor with Frist in a sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #143
This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Jul 2012 #147
Occupy is on a hiatus until after the election in my view. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #121
Occupy is about more than reclaming once-public space. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #126
The police reaction to the chalk-walk protest was ridiculous. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #140
Look at the LA Times over the last week; you will see three hit pieces against OccupyLA. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #144
About time someone told the truth about them. At first it was una causa de celebraccion. Then demosincebirth Jul 2012 #124
If they were cause for celebration then how can Hissyspit Jul 2012 #128
You got my point, though. demosincebirth Jul 2012 #134
More Corporate Media falsehoods. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #149
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