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joshcryer

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Reply to JackRiddler (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:56 AM

Jan 2012

I have no doubt were it not for Occupy we'd be seeing a much more moderate policy position, here. Yes, on foreign policy and drilling he's still staying firm to his "strong" more right wing stance, but I did see a very real policy shift here. A SOTU where tax hikes on the rich were being championed? Pretty sweet. And very unlikely without OWS!

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Thank you Occupy! [View all] JackRiddler Jan 2012 OP

+1 joshcryer Jan 2012 #1

They shut down a BOA last week. And had a huge demonstration on the steps of the SC sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #2

Good. Time to go multiply them voters for progressive candidates against obstRuctionists... Amonester Jan 2012 #3

Agreed. And there is a long list out of dozens of progressive candidates from the across the country sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #4

They just need to avoid being co-opted by the party.. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #9

they are aware they are infiltrated 2pooped2pop Jan 2012 #10

K&R suffragette Jan 2012 #5

This nation owes a lot to the OWS... they will be in the history books Ichingcarpenter Jan 2012 #6

Absolutely. The occupy movement has shifted the national dialog. Zenlitened Jan 2012 #7

Absolutely malaise Jan 2012 #8