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this is serious

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58. They are trying to Co-Opt the Occupy movement and turn it into the Dems version of a tea party.
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 05:21 PM
Apr 2012

Electing Democrats is not a problem. But when Move On and other establishment groups come in and try to co-opt the Occupy Movement to turn it into just a tool of the Obama campaign, then that is a problem.

yes, 99% spring is a fraud [View all] xchrom Apr 2012 OP
I'm not sure what you're saying. drm604 Apr 2012 #1
i'm certainly not young. xchrom Apr 2012 #2
My experience was entirely different. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #3
You'd prefer it be a bunch of teabaggers?? kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #4
Dems want their own tea party. This is their attempt. Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #29
It was a confusing article... KoKo Apr 2012 #5
Here at Occupy LA, many of our greatest contributors are 55+ U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #15
I went to one and it wasn't anything like that. Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #6
Was there any discussion/consensus about supporting the Occupy General Strike Zorra Apr 2012 #7
No, it was about organizing in local activites and how to engage people. Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #8
So 2 Occupy groups and nobody mentioned the May 1st General Strike? U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #12
The unions don't seem to have been consulted on the General Strike. Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #14
So that is a yes? Nobody from the 2 Occupy groups mentioned M1GS once? U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #16
Well. 99% Spring isn't Occupy. Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #18
I'm glad we're clear that the "99% Spring" is NOT Occupy...never will be. U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #19
"99% Spring - An Occupy-Like Movement For People Who Want To Be Told What To Do?" Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #27
I attended one on Saturday. grntuscarora Apr 2012 #9
Was there any discussion/consensus about supporting the Occupy General Strike Zorra Apr 2012 #10
Not that I heard. grntuscarora Apr 2012 #11
So what part was inpried by Occupy? U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #13
Well, according to the printout they gave me grntuscarora Apr 2012 #17
Of course they used the language of Occupy...that how they hook you. U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #20
And that Occupy supports neither candidates nor political parties. Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #24
And... greytdemocrat Apr 2012 #25
Wait until you get a load of this: Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #26
Not naive. Directly experienced with Occupy Zorra Apr 2012 #28
Whereas MoveOn has always been suspect for so many of us activists: truedelphi Apr 2012 #42
Not quite sure how retired people are supposed to go on strike eridani Apr 2012 #61
I'm still a bit concerned about co-option Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2012 #21
Minus One Mc Mike Apr 2012 #22
Why don't they just tell people to join Occupy? Hmmmmm.... Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #23
Exactly. If they are supposedly so concerned with helping Occupy, why aren't they at the GA?? this is serious Apr 2012 #52
NO alliances with those who want to turn Occupy into a Dem tea party. Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #30
I am a progressive Labor Democratic Ally of Mc Mike Apr 2012 #31
What are Dems doing to stop the continuing illegal foreclosure machine? Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #32
Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio Mc Mike Apr 2012 #35
Good for her, a voice in the wilderness... Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #37
All right, Fire. I see my problem here. Mc Mike Apr 2012 #40
Thank you for demanding "representatives" do exactly that! Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #41
Is it the fault of the Occupy supporters that the truedelphi Apr 2012 #44
I am sure as the election cycle heats up, the Obama Administration will get with the truedelphi Apr 2012 #45
A Marine and his family whom Occupy had helped fight foreclosure Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #47
Hey, there, Fire Walk With Me, I really am on your side truedelphi Apr 2012 #49
Sorry, it's not personal, that's all "burn" against the issues. Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #50
Any Dem-focused group is adding to the problem...You cannot fix the corrupt system by voting for it! this is serious Apr 2012 #63
Who are "OWS Pittsburgh 99%" are they like the Democrat Party? U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #33
My Terminology, U Mc Mike Apr 2012 #34
They are called Occupy Pittsburgh FYI U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #36
I don't really understand you, Eu. Mc Mike Apr 2012 #39
This isn't about you. U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #46
I hope post 40 will do as an apology Mc Mike Apr 2012 #48
I for one don't want an alliance. Chan790 Apr 2012 #38
+ My household. n/t truedelphi Apr 2012 #43
I agree with this. No Alliances, No compromises. this is serious Apr 2012 #51
Since this is your first post you may wish to read the terms of service TBF Apr 2012 #55
Oops. Sorry about that. I edited it. this is serious Apr 2012 #56
No prob - TBF Apr 2012 #57
Yeah, don't take cues from me. Chan790 Apr 2012 #64
The TOS sounds soooooo "99% Spring" U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #71
Excellent post, and expresses how more and more people feel. I admit to having been sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #69
So where do those of us who are involved in partisan politics go? hack89 May 2012 #80
99% Spring is A HUGE fraud. They are front groups for the Obama Campaign this is serious Apr 2012 #53
Why is re-electing Democrats a problem? Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #54
They are trying to Co-Opt the Occupy movement and turn it into the Dems version of a tea party. this is serious Apr 2012 #58
I'd ignore them if I were you - TBF Apr 2012 #59
I gotcha. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #60
So? The Tea Party moved Repubs further to the right eridani Apr 2012 #62
The point is that they are NOT OCCUPY. They don't even focus on the consensus decision process. this is serious Apr 2012 #65
There is no faster way to spread ideas than by having them stolen eridani Apr 2012 #66
Those groups are just using the symbols of OWS to get followers and then they will turn political. this is serious Apr 2012 #67
Nonsense. At least in my area eridani Apr 2012 #68
When there's a conflict between the Occupy & the Dems, I wonder which side they will choose? U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #70
Both the Democratic Party and OWS are very large and diverse groups eridani Apr 2012 #72
Notice you didn't answer the question. U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #73
Plenty of local Dem activists hate the NDAA as much as anyone in Occupy eridani Apr 2012 #74
In my months with Occupy I have talked with Socialists, Anarchists, Libertarians, and Progressives U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #75
Holding power is bad? eridani Apr 2012 #76
The system is corrupt and power is held by those who cater to the 1% U4ikLefty Apr 2012 #77
Of course Occupy is not about electing candidates eridani Apr 2012 #78
How is moveon trying to co-opt Occupy? That doesnt make the least bit of sense. rhett o rick May 2012 #82
Yeah, that's such a good question. truedelphi Apr 2012 #79
Help me out. I am a great advocate of change. The change the candidate Obama promised rhett o rick Apr 2015 #84
At least they have a mechanism for affecting real change hack89 May 2012 #81
Agreeing with the OP. snot May 2012 #83
"didn't have the knees or ears" Oh NOOOOES LiberalElite Apr 2015 #85
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