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BeyondGeography

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11. Occupy won the 2012 election?

Reply to tuvor (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2013, 09:41 PM

Apr 2013

Obama and his organization won the 2012 election. Occupy had absolutely nothing to do with it. Get back to me when you can explain exactly how Occupy was able to identify likely voters and drive turnout in 11 swing states.

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Guardian: Jello Biafra: 'Obama owes Occupy big time' [View all] tuvor Apr 2013 OP

So now Occupy is trolling for accolades. Pity. randome Apr 2013 #1

So you didn't understand the OP. Pity. DirkGently Apr 2013 #2

It is my understanding that Occupy exists truedelphi Apr 2013 #3

I conflated Jello Biafra with Occupy. My mistake. randome Apr 2013 #6

You diminish a great cause. mick063 Apr 2013 #23

Occupy Trashers = ignorance and arrogance on open display. ~nt 99th_Monkey Apr 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author bahrbearian Apr 2013 #10

Worse. Bonobo Apr 2013 #13

Who is this man? Number23 Apr 2013 #5

"This Jello man sounds like a complete idiot." tuvor Apr 2013 #7

Bill will be remembered for his dick and NAFTA. :-| n/t DeSwiss Apr 2013 #16

Don't forget financial deregulation, that sowed the seeds for the meltdown. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #21

Yeah, I know. DeSwiss Apr 2013 #24

"This Jello man sounds like a complete idiot." bobduca Apr 2013 #18

Ha! Number23 Apr 2013 #19

Wow, I didn't know Jello had formed a new band... DreamGypsy Apr 2013 #8

My pleasure!... tuvor Apr 2013 #9

Occupy won the 2012 election? BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #11

If you don't know much about Newest Reality Apr 2013 #12

By putting U.S. income inequality on the table rocktivity Apr 2013 #14

So,...who is more relevant than the above mentioned? ohiosmith Apr 2013 #15

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #17

K&R DeSwiss Apr 2013 #20

Jello has the right of it, as usual. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #22