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Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
12. I've been calling this a "phenomenon".
Tue Aug 11, 2015, 06:10 PM
Aug 2015

But I'm coming to think it's more correct to call it the NEW OCCUPY. Occupy was a great thing in itself. And it DID demonstrate the power of social media (hey - this 70-year old participated via social media at the time!)as well as awaken many to the injustices against our populace.

What was frustrating about the Occupy movement was the determined avoidance of a leader, or spokesperson. Yeah, it was all-inclusive and the like, but that's only so good to a point. There HAS TO be a voice. There has to be someone who speaks for/of the masses that participate. Staying mute just didn't work in the long run. There hasn't been a mass and consequential event in history that didn't have a leader - think of all the conflicts and contests.

The new Occupy has a voice - a clear and consistent one, no less. And as this voice (focal point, if you will) moves around the nation, The People will see to it that it sings over and above the fray of idiocy. The ugly and vicious fray of idiocy that threatens to consume us all unless WE stand behind our intelligent, benevolent, unflinchingly selfless leader.

How's that line go - "The people, united, will never be defeated!" This is it folks! Personally, I'm not hoping for a "Second Coming". I'm not looking to be "saved" by some mythical sky god. No, I'm looking for a Sanders administration where we all get saved. Even the Morans will be saved - whether they like it or not.

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Ron Paul attracted bigger crowds. n/t cosmicone Aug 2015 #1
How is Rand Paul doing? What is the largest crowd HRC has had? Vincardog Aug 2015 #3
Hillary Clinton is well-known cosmicone Aug 2015 #6
Keep convincing yourself of that. Bernie is a "new" zoo animal? passnobuck Aug 2015 #9
It's called a metaphor, Pass. elias49 Aug 2015 #13
Thanks I vote your post for laugh of the day. A Simple Game Aug 2015 #14
Yup nt artislife Aug 2015 #24
It Seems That Some Candidates Purposely Book A Small Venue So They Can Say..... global1 Aug 2015 #15
Bernie tries to book small venues also. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #25
The largest crowd HRC has had that had free admission LiberalElite Aug 2015 #27
When? SolutionisSolidarity Aug 2015 #10
He does it by being right on the issues. Vincardog Aug 2015 #2
He tells the truth. nt TBF Aug 2015 #4
how does he do it? Massive Socialist Communist hypnotic drugging Feeling the Bern Aug 2015 #5
And old MuseRider Aug 2015 #8
Now I know you're kidding, tea baggers are too old to have babies! n/t A Simple Game Aug 2015 #16
.... JackInGreen Aug 2015 #29
This is political analysis, not LBN. nt SunSeeker Aug 2015 #7
How does Bernie do it? Easy - he is the superior candidate n/t OakCliffDem Aug 2015 #11
I've been calling this a "phenomenon". Plucketeer Aug 2015 #12
probably "personal narrative" MisterP Aug 2015 #17
President Nader had tens of thousands at his rallies too. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #18
Those 100,000 live bodies threaten Hillary supporters like Trump... passnobuck Aug 2015 #19
Hillary needs to earn it by showing her record on these issues and erronis Aug 2015 #20
L O L !!! passnobuck Aug 2015 #22
I don't know but the body count is mystifying it keeps rising.. Historic NY Aug 2015 #21
Not "reflecting in the polls"? passnobuck Aug 2015 #23
People appreciate truth and honesty. In 840high Aug 2015 #26
Many people are just sick and tired of the corruption. They have become so open and brazen Dustlawyer Aug 2015 #28
Locking... DonViejo Aug 2015 #30
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