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FailureToCommunicate

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7. Something smells here, and it ain't the Cuyahoga River...

Reply to IamK (Original post)

Wed May 2, 2012, 09:27 AM

May 2012

Too many "Occupy affiliated" disrupters across the country trying to give Occupy a black eye for 'harboring violent elements'.

Coincidence? I think NOT.

Sadly, too many people will believe that "news" at face value. I've already heard acquaintances say variations of 'I supported Occupy in the beginning, but not now that it's turning violent'

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Bridge bomb plot: Suspects were active in Occupy Cleveland, even as movement slowed to a crawl [View all] IamK May 2012 OP

why is this in the news? the p.d. is a right wing rag and unless you have a bird there's no point leftyohiolib May 2012 #1

Unless you have a bird.... murielm99 May 2012 #20

The pics almost prove they are rw Zax2me May 2012 #2

why are you so Dokkie May 2012 #5

My thought exactly. The was an operation by the Fed to discredit OWS by association ... marble falls May 2012 #9

In other words, this is a conspiracy by the Obama Administration? brooklynite May 2012 #11

I wish I understood why this stuff is happenning. Maybe he's pandering to conservative Dems? marble falls May 2012 #15

Or maybe being an "occupier" doesn't make you a candidate for sainthood? TheWraith May 2012 #16

Maybe there's more to it because left or right they were too stupid..... marble falls May 2012 #19

Yeah, not like this administration has prosecuted anything but air-tight cases. HiPointDem May 2012 #21

I bet these are the Ron Paul supporting occupiers. n/t Ian David May 2012 #3

Only coincidental that they were arrested on that day after being led through ... marble falls May 2012 #4

False flag? (nt) MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #6

Either false flag or stummbling idots being ginned into something more,..... marble falls May 2012 #12

Not out with the realms of possibility, there are plenty of examples. (nt) MichaelMcGuire May 2012 #17

+++++++++ mopinko May 2012 #8

Something smells here, and it ain't the Cuyahoga River... FailureToCommunicate May 2012 #7

Meanwhile, the tea baggers were openly walking around with guns and making threats toward NYC Liberal May 2012 #10

It's weird that all these charges of violence are suddenly being made against Occupy. drm604 May 2012 #13

Paid right wingers out to discredit Occupy Smilo May 2012 #14

Truthy to Power! snooper2 May 2012 #18

Another: 'FBI foils FBI plot, says FBI' Ichingcarpenter May 2012 #22

I've notice that not much news out of CHicago gets posted may3rd May 2012 #25

Mission accomplished..Occupy discredited.... lib2DaBone May 2012 #23

The new casino opened last week. The square was cleared for that very reason may3rd May 2012 #24