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iamthebandfanman

(8,127 posts)

8. Wait, Im confused..

Reply to hack89 (Original post)

Tue May 1, 2012, 01:40 PM

May 2012

I thought there was no spokesmen or leaders of the Occupy movement?
so, whos decided theres a threat of anything from anyone?
who are these unknown/un-named 'activists' that claim to represent 50% of the people at these gatherings?

beyond that,
since when is CODE PINK a mainstream 'old left' organization in bed with the party???

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'Battle for the soul of Occupy':Activists fear being 'pulled to the right,' becoming Democratic pet [View all] hack89 May 2012 OP

I think the biggest issue here is that... brooklynite May 2012 #1

It would be nice if OWS told us what this new political and ecnomic system would look like hack89 May 2012 #3

I guess that defines me as an Occupy core-group saras May 2012 #5

Occupy needs to recognize that the 99% is a very large and diverse group. rhett o rick May 2012 #20

Code Pink just led a Drone Summit Enrique May 2012 #2

Most 99ers will remain Iliyah May 2012 #4

I don't care who joins up with the Occupy as movonne May 2012 #6

provocateurs marshall gaines May 2012 #7

Wait, Im confused.. iamthebandfanman May 2012 #8

Oy, again with the "some say" crap. SunSeeker May 2012 #9

I keep looking for SomeSay's threads EFerrari May 2012 #15

I don't really want them... progressivebydesign May 2012 #10

Yes, that is exactly what is has become EFerrari May 2012 #16

With all of the knee-jerk violence directed at them by police cprise May 2012 #23

Hmm, seems like I've heard this before, like fifty years ago. WHEN CRABS ROAR May 2012 #26

The problem is that the 99% Spring people are trying to *be* the movement starroute May 2012 #11

I don't read that at all. randome May 2012 #12

Precisely. Two rich people with a mailing list EFerrari May 2012 #17

May Day is Internation Workers Day. Moveon is pointing out that there are many people rhett o rick May 2012 #21

I think the critics from OWS are being insecure about this cprise May 2012 #25

There's a good chance that they will fold into the Dem party Brooklyn Dame May 2012 #13

Well said, Brooklyn Dame. happerbolic May 2012 #14

No, there is no chance Occupy will fold into any party. EFerrari May 2012 #18

There are a lot of Cheeseheads involved in the electoral process right now Jackpine Radical May 2012 #19

Occupy needs to worry about Black Bloc and not moveon.org. Good grief CB. nm rhett o rick May 2012 #22

They need to worry about both -- it's a two-pronged strategy starroute May 2012 #27

A two prong strategy of who? rhett o rick May 2012 #28

I hope not. One of the anarchists would probably pee on the couch so much jtuck004 May 2012 #24