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BumRushDaShow

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24. You might recall the "Occupy" movement
Sun Jun 9, 2024, 08:09 PM
Jun 2024

that started during Obama's last year of his first term (2011). It ballooned like this, and this is actually using many of the tactics (e.g. tents and "occupying" open spaces of institutions) from that time over a dozen years ago.

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Peaceful protest is the democracy way........................ Lovie777 Jun 2024 #1
Yes exactly. Part of the plan. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #3
Once again, Irish Dem, you're on the mark Pototan Jun 2024 #4
Exactly. There will be some steep learning curves. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #6
Those flare burning fools got off easy. Hope22 Jun 2024 #2
if you're worried about them not voting for Biden in November Hieronymus Phact Jun 2024 #5
That may or not be true... FBaggins Jun 2024 #8
You don't know that, how could you? But you're entitled to your opinion. red dog 1 Jun 2024 #21
100% Hieronymus Phact Jun 2024 #23
Dickheads NoRethugFriends Jun 2024 #7
Tell the protesters that Trump is funding Hamas LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #9
They conveniently forget WiseElder Jun 2024 #10
They didn't forget. EllieBC Jun 2024 #12
Horrific as that day was, Israeli newspapers womanofthehills Jun 2024 #18
I would be protesting around the Israeli embassy rather than the White House . cstanleytech Jun 2024 #11
Nowhere for thousands to protest around the Israeli embassy FBaggins Jun 2024 #16
They can hope all they want but the truth is that the US has little sway with Israel. cstanleytech Jun 2024 #17
What Hamas did was a horrific act of terror. What Israel is doing is Genocide Jim_S Jun 2024 #19
What do you suppose the protesters mean by sarisataka Jun 2024 #20
That's a rare occurrence womanofthehills Jun 2024 #25
A century ago, a similar small group was dismissed sarisataka Jun 2024 #32
This is not genocide. murielm99 Jun 2024 #30
+1 betsuni Jun 2024 #31
More detailed article WiseElder Jun 2024 #13
Israel needs to stop rescuing hostages sarisataka Jun 2024 #14
Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #28
Israel is beheading babies? Strange how when it was Israeli babies it was immediately dismissed as "propaganda" sarisataka Jun 2024 #29
There's also a guy in a Hamas headband holding a bloody Biden mask. oldsoftie Jun 2024 #15
Kick, but with reservations red dog 1 Jun 2024 #22
You might recall the "Occupy" movement BumRushDaShow Jun 2024 #24
Winning hearts and minds. RandySF Jun 2024 #26
Winning hearts and minds. RandySF Jun 2024 #27
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