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cab67

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29. Agreed, but...

Mon May 23, 2022, 10:59 AM

May 2022

We need to find a legal means to let the homeless move into these properties. Subsidized rent until they can find a job, for example - along with meaningful action to find jobs for those who can work.

Like I said below, not all squatters are homeless people just trying to get out of the weather. There must be a way to provide homes to those who need them while simultaneously closing the door to scam artists.

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This campaign ad! HOLY SHIT YES! [View all] AntivaxHunters May 2022 OP

She's probably ahead of the curve... Tom Rinaldo May 2022 #1

I love her idea of occupying homes AntivaxHunters May 2022 #2

I do too. And she understands how effective mass direct action forces the system to "catch up" Tom Rinaldo May 2022 #4

Ask for the moon and settle for the stars. LakeArenal May 2022 #10

I think the moon is closer...and we can lasso it. Bluethroughu May 2022 #63

She's asking for what other industrialized nations have granted Bluethroughu May 2022 #64

Yes I realize that. Her road is tough and corporations aren't people in other countries. LakeArenal May 2022 #74

They are not people here either, the Constitution asks all people Bluethroughu May 2022 #76

So Citizens United has no influence here? LakeArenal May 2022 #80

Of course it does, it needs to be overturned, Bluethroughu May 2022 #83

Yes, yes, yes. Magoo48 May 2022 #3

KNR niyad May 2022 #5

That's exactly... 2naSalit May 2022 #6

A politician that speaks my "native language"... ret5hd May 2022 #7

Example: Eyeball_Kid May 2022 #8

MY FOLKS!!! Samrob May 2022 #9

I'd like it better without the 'f' word. Great idea. sinkingfeeling May 2022 #11

Granny raised me same way, so I said "Petunia" or "Fudge". Then I married an ex sailor txwhitedove May 2022 #35

I think house takeovers would be a white folks solution. LakeArenal May 2022 #12

Yep strategically whites would be at lesser risk. But all would benefit from the political aftermath Tom Rinaldo May 2022 #15

This. I don't have the enthusiasm for this that others in the thread seem to. Scrivener7 May 2022 #25

She inthewind21 May 2022 #46

Recommended. H2O Man May 2022 #13

wow bdamomma May 2022 #14

Nice sentiment but I wouldn't hold my breath on her getting elected johnnyplankton May 2022 #16

I haven't seen the MSM cover her at all AntivaxHunters May 2022 #19

There are thousands of candidates who make it on the ballot. The media doesn't cover most of them... brooklynite May 2022 #69

Or perhaps AntivaxHunters May 2022 #70

I'm citing the Post because that's the kind of story that'll get run.... brooklynite May 2022 #72

Seriously inthewind21 May 2022 #47

She's in my district! RainCaster May 2022 #17

I'm 79, and I would vote for her if I lived in her district. planetc May 2022 #18

More inclined to see this as a solution in a bank foreclosed home. alphafemale May 2022 #20

There's more empty houses AntivaxHunters May 2022 #21

Agreed, but... cab67 May 2022 #29

We need a massive expansion of Section 8 AntivaxHunters May 2022 #38

Then why stop at vacanat houses? SickOfTheOnePct May 2022 #39

Is your home bank owned? AntivaxHunters May 2022 #41

I have a mortgage SickOfTheOnePct May 2022 #42

You know exactly what I mean AntivaxHunters May 2022 #43

WOW inthewind21 May 2022 #48

Ha ha Squim, Forks and Bremerton. plimsoll May 2022 #22

Nope, sorry to differ on that idea but I have experience with what she is proposing. Escurumbele May 2022 #23

Sorry but it does work AntivaxHunters May 2022 #40

by "[getting] over 200 housed..." cab67 May 2022 #45

Watch the video inthewind21 May 2022 #52

It doesn't really answer the question. cab67 May 2022 #56

She only said "unoccupied homes", not forclosed. Having said that, there was a sign that said Yorkie Mom May 2022 #57

And... AntivaxHunters May 2022 #58

Across all generations, the down payment seems to be the biggest obstacle to buying. RicROC May 2022 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author inthewind21 May 2022 #50

Better Question inthewind21 May 2022 #51

Right? CrackityJones75 May 2022 #53

Housing is a regional issue IronLionZion May 2022 #24

I actually don't think it's a great campaign ad. thesquanderer May 2022 #26

I don't get how this would work FakeNoose May 2022 #27

Lack of utilities was my first thought. panader0 May 2022 #44

They don't have utilities in a tent either CrackityJones75 May 2022 #54

So their waste just piles up in the toilet? BlackSkimmer May 2022 #55

Does the vacant property get mowed, trimmed otherwise? CrackityJones75 May 2022 #59

And, then there is the matter of city owned structures that are sitting empty. OldBaldy1701E May 2022 #62

So I know this. CrackityJones75 May 2022 #68

Your last sentence should be yelled from every media it can be. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E May 2022 #84

There is a vacant house in my neighborhood. BlackSkimmer May 2022 #73

No that isn't the point I amaking. CrackityJones75 May 2022 #75

The city is not paying for the vacant houses in the neighborhoods where I've seen this. BlackSkimmer May 2022 #77

Back to the point of the ad.... CrackityJones75 May 2022 #79

I like the sentiment, but not the idea. cab67 May 2022 #28

Yes, an attention grabber but... txwhitedove May 2022 #30

One assume she doesn't mean this dsc May 2022 #31

I'm with you. BlackSkimmer May 2022 #82

Big smile The Jungle 1 May 2022 #32

EXACTLY!!! llashram May 2022 #33

Objective: Move the Overton Window. This will help. TygrBright May 2022 #34

The system IS out of control and in serious danger of collapse. BobTheSubgenius May 2022 #36

Very powerful message! WOW secondwind May 2022 #37

Love the use of Rage Against the Machine in the background as well themaguffin May 2022 #49

78% of Americans report being economically comfortable to well off. Hortensis May 2022 #60

No, it's not a good campaign ad... brooklynite May 2022 #61

Never say never AntivaxHunters May 2022 #66

I frequently say "never" when it comes to politics... brooklynite May 2022 #71

Gen X'er Here! LoCo Cat Lady May 2022 #67

Dumb ad and idea about occupying empty houses. Wingus Dingus May 2022 #78

Please don't use the word "dumb" AntivaxHunters May 2022 #81