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In reply to the discussion: Liberals, please answer me this question [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)cities on the same day. Tea Party protests were scantly attended, always under the predicted figures. More people were arrested at Portland Occupy than showed up for any Oregon Tea happening.
And you know, the idea of looking for a confrontation is not how we do politics. Swarming them? Why? And if they were so in need of countering, where was our elected President? Silent all through that summer 'letting Congress do it' as he said. He did not show up nor address any of the crap that Democratic Reps had to face at Town Halls. Why is that? Is he not the leader of this Party?
I took part in Occupy in more than one city. So did most people I know, in at least one city. Apparently, you did not. Also, no Tea Party nut got elected in this State. What State are you in?
As I recall, most Tea Protests were a handful of seniors with folding chairs and costumes. A few dozen sad people at the most. To counter protest that almost seemed sadistic. 'Let's go yell at that old Lady and her dog!' Yeah. That sounds cool.
So your memory of the recent past is sure not like my own.