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babylonsister

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10. Probably, but the people are angry, and that's a good thing.

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #8)

Wed Feb 22, 2017, 10:31 PM

Feb 2017

They're not being listened to anyway because most of the people who represent them are afraid to show up, which shows more of their character and makes people even angrier and more inclined to take a stand.

Win/win!

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Republicans Accuse Protesters of Organizing for Political Change [View all] babylonsister Feb 2017 OP

Classic headline underpants Feb 2017 #1

I had to check to make sure it wasn't from The Onion. Foo Fighter Feb 2017 #22

I cannot think of a better action for voters to be interested, organize, stay active, get out to Thinkingabout Feb 2017 #2

Excellent. The imbecilic Right Wing leadership has finally bought their own garbage. Rex Feb 2017 #3

that is hilarious....... chillfactor Feb 2017 #4

It's what they fear most: organized opposition. Beartracks Feb 2017 #5

They are now their own worst enemies, and I'm loving it! nt babylonsister Feb 2017 #9

it's why they hate unions, too Skittles Feb 2017 #18

Not just organized but Orwell wrote what the oligarch fears the most notdarkyet Feb 2017 #25

"people who want to bring about political change" Takket Feb 2017 #6

Dammit shadowmayor Feb 2017 #23

I'm planning on protesting for political change ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #7

Me too. notdarkyet Feb 2017 #26

Are they going to try to make "organized" a "bad" word now? Beartracks Feb 2017 #8

Probably, but the people are angry, and that's a good thing. babylonsister Feb 2017 #10

Yes! Betrayal gets people angry. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2017 #27

Um? Good? bravenak Feb 2017 #11

Organizing for political change... wow... how REVOLUTIONARY. WePurrsevere Feb 2017 #12

Apparently, the only proper forum for Democratic voters to assemble Mr. Ected Feb 2017 #13

I'm going to bust toomey (Rat) Friday! yortsed snacilbuper Feb 2017 #14

Yes angrychair Feb 2017 #15

And its called,,,,, Cryptoad Feb 2017 #16

"Organizing for Political Change" - Sounds like Tea Party keithbvadu2 Feb 2017 #17

Every single time I've heard a Republican grudgingly comment on it... Orrex Feb 2017 #19

Damn straight we want a political change bdamomma Feb 2017 #20

Doublethink at its finest: Protests aren't legit b/c they are organized by people wanting change. Crash2Parties Feb 2017 #21

Oh, the humanity! Chipper Chat Feb 2017 #24

Think of what could happen if we allowed people to organize for political change! struggle4progress Feb 2017 #28