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On OWS and the Democratic Party [View all] nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 OP

I was at a moveon party, viewing Inside Job, and asked about cooperation between the two. WingDinger Feb 2012 #1

They have no leaders and they have leaders nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #4

What if you don't OWS but just want it to turn activism into practical political results? Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #2

Tell me why were pretty active members of Occupy inside the hall nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #3

Why would there not be? MineralMan Feb 2012 #7

"Serious question, to which I expect a non serious answer." Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #8

Since I did apologize and you have no reason nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #19

The only hate is in the incessant demeaning tones you use to belittle people Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #22

Don't question the Nadin. greytdemocrat Feb 2012 #39

Ows is fine when doing the dnc thing mdmc Feb 2012 #9

The fact that people active in Occupy MineralMan Feb 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Feb 2012 #14

Well, supposedly I'm on ignore now Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Feb 2012 #35

Welcome to the Iggy list! nt zappaman Feb 2012 #38

Didn't she, at one time, vow to stop using the Ignorance button? n/t Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #68

That's just one zappaman Feb 2012 #78

Because they're democrats? nt sufrommich Feb 2012 #28

Don't see how this can be a national trend kctim Feb 2012 #5

You still do not undertand that OWS is in pretty much nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #10

Nadin, you know some do not understand because they choose not to understand. donheld Feb 2012 #55

But most understand kctim Feb 2012 #59

I would expect this to come straight, once again, from El Rushbo nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #72

Nope, they're too lazy or ignorant donheld Feb 2012 #83

Oh I understand it just fine thank you kctim Feb 2012 #60

You will dismiss the grassroots then nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #61

Yes kctim Feb 2012 #65

Well at least in California you are so off it's not even funny nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #67

Us "guys" aren't fighting anything so hard kctim Feb 2012 #86

and attending state conventions as delegates nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #87

wow Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2012 #69

Oh and one last question, from your post... nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #70

Fascinating? kctim Feb 2012 #88

So a frame used by Rush Limbaugh is NOW a democratic frame? nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #89

I frame my words according to myself kctim Feb 2012 #91

So you truly do not care if you use rank FAR RIGHT WING nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #94

Careful there, cowboy. randome Feb 2012 #90

OWS is a Global Trend. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #43

Ha! I found you again. Here's the pic of Firemen protesting pension reform in Brussels last week BelgianMadCow Feb 2012 #50

Lol, that is funny, but if it happened here, those Firemen would all have been arrested sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #51

Good for you, hooray! Remember Me Feb 2012 #52

both the streets and the press are turning since that latest package BelgianMadCow Feb 2012 #57

So the few thousand supporters say kctim Feb 2012 #66

Multiply that and a few zeroes, and you are getting close! sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #71

Ows seems libtodeath Feb 2012 #6

And once the parade is really big nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #15

I really, really hope you're right! LongTomH Feb 2012 #54

From where I sit (stand, march, rally, protest, etc.), madamesilverspurs Feb 2012 #11

Yup, well said, nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #18

Because state delegates are, for the most part, the same people year after year, I would guess this Brickbat Feb 2012 #13

Good point. Robb Feb 2012 #16

And you'd be wrong since I did talk to many nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #17

When you say "got involved," what do you mean? With the party? Brickbat Feb 2012 #40

You are saying the delegates are the same old nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #49

"The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master" starroute Feb 2012 #20

I think I saw the tip of that wave nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #21

Excellent and somewhat poetic description! Remember Me Feb 2012 #53

How sad that Occupy is the only grassroots where you are. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #23

They are not the only grass roots nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #24

Pulled to the left... it's about time. Zalatix Feb 2012 #25

You will have to excuse me, I meant no offense JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #31

No problem nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #33

I think of Occupy as a way to give the Dem elites the swift kick in the ass they desperately need. backscatter712 Feb 2012 #27

You nailed it nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #29

Is this going on in all 51 states? zappaman Feb 2012 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Feb 2012 #34

What's the 51 State? n/t EX500rider Feb 2012 #92

Beats me. n/t zappaman Feb 2012 #93

I'm not surprised all they really want is to be heard and to see that their voice matters craigmatic Feb 2012 #32

Kick (nt) fascisthunter Feb 2012 #36

The day OWS becomes part and parcel of the Democratic Party is the day they lose any credibilty. AnOhioan Feb 2012 #37

Does it have credibility now Johonny Feb 2012 #41

Good post. In answer to your question regarding what influence they have had, sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #44

that and injecting the terms "99% and 1%" into the political bloodstream! CTyankee Feb 2012 #58

I agree. They did change the discussion on a national level. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #64

You'd do well to ask Leader Pelosi nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #47

even if it's outside the US: over here, several papers and the socialist party are using the lingo BelgianMadCow Feb 2012 #42

At least in the US the first thing that comes before deeds nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Feb 2012 #80

Much about OWS is not as media would have you think. I think it is wiggs Feb 2012 #45

Great post malaise Feb 2012 #46

Occupy is so much deeper than a few protest & tents. U4ikLefty Feb 2012 #56

Good post. It is about a 'system' change. What we've doing wrong is sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #73

''Not only that, the themes of OWS were all over in speeches'' Whisp Feb 2012 #62

Pressure from the streets is necessary at times nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #63

I don't hate OWS, did you read what I said? Whisp Feb 2012 #74

Ok...you also are ignoring the constant nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #75

whoosh Whisp Feb 2012 #76

Back at ya nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #79

Show me one post where someone claims that OWS "came up with" these issues "out of the blue" U4ikLefty Feb 2012 #77

what the fuck ever. Whisp Feb 2012 #82

So that means you can't find one & now are lashing out. U4ikLefty Feb 2012 #84

I matched your tone in my reply Whisp Feb 2012 #85

K&R woo me with science Feb 2012 #81

Don't ask Dem leaders, trust the words of OWS - they hate Dems atddoug Jun 2012 #95

Riddle me this batman nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #96