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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:37 PM Original message |
I had an aha moment today and not a good one either |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. If you form a ring around CNN, MSNBC and FOX... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. We did that with the UT... the fish wrap ignored the whole thing |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. I have suggested this . |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's called a general strike. And it can be very effective. n/t |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. That has to be part of the formula |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. Protesting works if the protesters own the press. They don't. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. THat is why WE NEED to figure out how to either |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Twitter? Facebook? Other social networks? n/t |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. It goes beyond social networks |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. It's a start. n/t |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
37. A general strike works with or without media rep. If money doesn't get made |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
39. There's always Olbermann and Maddow although they just preach to the choir |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. I've had an aha moment too. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Why we need to organize and act |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 10:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. I'm thinking a general tax strike. Starve the war machine |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 10:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Only way to succeed is if you manage to get at least 50%^ behind you |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. My fear is that the only avenues left for recourse are going to be violent |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 11:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Yes, yes it does |
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Atticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. Can't count how many times I've suggested that. I don't think they could ignore a few million |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Those few millions have to stay in place |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. You wanna shut it down? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. And in... DC |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. Five tea baggers on a street corner is a 'movement' that is breathlessly reported, but when |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Hence the change in tactics that needs to happen |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. That is EXACTLY what Bernie Sanders said on Keith's show today. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Trust me, I have been trying to get in contact with congress critters |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. You and your friends.. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Done, and that is good |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
35. I used to .. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. And roll down the windows and play mariachis loudly on the car stereo in richie riches neighborhood |
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Mira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
19. First reaction, maybe not too brilliant, but I'm excited: |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. But that is what needs to happen. I guess instead of working on the history |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-08-10 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
21. 'Oh and while I got that eureka moment... I am at a loss right now...' |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
31. Seriously. I do not think this will end short of open conflict. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 01:14 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Been doing history of labor |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
33. We have to give them no choice but pay attention, that means peaceful is overrated. |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
34. Only way to do it is a National strike.... |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. - with serious threats of complete anarchy, etc. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-09-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
36. The People have to shut down everything until the wealthy and powerful are directly affected |
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