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51. Seriously

Reply to jmowreader (Original post)

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 07:24 PM

Nov 2012

It is my impression and opinion, that the best "think tanks" in contemporary America are Occupy General Assemblies.

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How do we turn this place into a think tank? [View all] jmowreader Nov 2012 OP

How much will it pay? nt rrneck Nov 2012 #1

Probably nothing to start jmowreader Nov 2012 #4

Find a billionaire to fund it. JHB Nov 2012 #2

No thanks Hutzpa Nov 2012 #7

Wait, you want a tank that actually thinks? JHB Nov 2012 #8

Yes. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #22

Pitch it to Cuban on Shark Tank. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #11

. Hutzpa Nov 2012 #49

"For many years it was the Internet's premier cat care forum." Hutzpa Nov 2012 #3

I don't see potential as a "think tank" as much as a political club. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 #5

FYI: Aristus is a Physicians' Assistant and not a Doctor. n/t Chan790 Nov 2012 #6

great idea! RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #9

Masters and Phd in history also matter nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #10

You have a PHD? zappaman Nov 2012 #17

Are you kidding??? greytdemocrat Nov 2012 #52

Don't you mean "sooper dooper"? n/t zappaman Nov 2012 #56

I propose an additional idea Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #12

Here is what I was thinking jmowreader Nov 2012 #18

Well, I would certainly support this idea Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #20

Thank you. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #37

I like this idea. scarletlib Nov 2012 #39

Something like a Khan Academy Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #41

I may not have the post count to be well known here.... Springslips Nov 2012 #13

If it works, it has to work within the structure of DU Renew Deal Nov 2012 #14

Huh? I think it has been one of the most interesting think tanks since it began. Go back madinmaryland Nov 2012 #15

Close the Gungeon. rug Nov 2012 #16

Nice try. LAGC Nov 2012 #40

What are your reasons for closing that group? nt jody Dec 2012 #59

I like the idea Cresent City Kid Nov 2012 #19

What do you have against cats? Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #21

Sabotage cats? tama Nov 2012 #28

Wild cat strike libodem Nov 2012 #45

I have no problem with cats in general.......... socialist_n_TN Nov 2012 #55

Re: How do we turn this place into a think tank? Rodger Nov 2012 #23

Glad to hear it, and we welcome you to DU. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #24

keep thinking libodem Nov 2012 #25

Puhleeze tama Nov 2012 #26

+1, I have an MA in English, Ph.D. in Education and have also JCMach1 Nov 2012 #42

Do you have a Ph.D. in Education or some other degree, e.g. Ed.D? nt jody Dec 2012 #60

Ph.D. in Education JCMach1 Dec 2012 #63

Thanks nt jody Dec 2012 #64

Are you talking about a real think tank like ITIF or a partisan front group like Heritage? n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #27

A real one, of course jmowreader Nov 2012 #32

In that case, I'm looking forward to learning more of the details. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #44

We only need two things jberryhill Nov 2012 #29

One tank won't do it jmowreader Nov 2012 #33

Okay pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #34

Nice idea, elleng Nov 2012 #30

Hmmmm... interesting idea 2naSalit Nov 2012 #31

I might actually take that seriously obliviously Nov 2012 #54

Ha! 2naSalit Nov 2012 #57

Turn off the censorship and suppression of things not in agreement with the Dem party line on point Nov 2012 #35

You guys do the thinking and onethatcares Nov 2012 #36

I like DU just the way it is -- Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #38

This idea, and forming a PAC crop-up every so often JCMach1 Nov 2012 #43

rod out the septic tank? datasuspect Nov 2012 #46

Tolerating diverse opinions would be a good start B2G Nov 2012 #47

B.A. from Yale '85, cum laude. KamaAina Nov 2012 #48

There are a lot of "Topics" where serious discussions could take place -- but nobody goes there? FarCenter Nov 2012 #50

Seriously tama Nov 2012 #51

Why don't we try something easier first. obliviously Nov 2012 #53

See that silver handle up there? Pull it real hard. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #58

Aaaaaaaand, we need some cats Taverner Dec 2012 #61

Put the Turd Way twits into a corner somewhere. TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #62

You're kidding me, right? oh reiki ur so fine Dec 2012 #65

Think tank? Really? Have you seen Meta? Iggo Dec 2012 #66