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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 12:53 PM Original message |
A Delicate Moment for the Occupy Wall Street Movement |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. ANY party politicians will coopt the movement and tarnish its message.... |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Jesse Ventura already has tried to co-opt it here in MN. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 07:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Sounds like Jesse! |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. Patrick Howley was just too funny |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'd prefer a "Show Me the money" type of response. |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. The pols will disappear when the head-cracking starts |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 01:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Menino, Mayor of Boston, is a nominal Democrat. He and his goons |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 05:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Right where are they today |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's not logically possible to "protest" in favor of the status quo. |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. I realize that I am hopelessly, ridiculously naive, but... |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 01:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Same feelings here |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. I agree we need to include the Democrat and embrace the |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. Embracing Democrats is one thing. Embracing the Party is another. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Fair point |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:41 AM Response to Reply #11 |
42. Well said..... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
13. In time. First they have to listen, not dictate. |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. right |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I have no problem with a candidate such as Elizabeth Warren |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 07:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. totally agree |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Yes, this is where rubber meets the road |
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kimsarah (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:27 AM Response to Reply #27 |
36. Won't happen |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:32 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I didn't say nor imply that it would |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
47. agree 100% |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. If we embrace all of them why should they change? Why the need for expediancy now? |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 04:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Right! |
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kimsarah (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
37. The Democratic Party |
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greytdemocrat (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
17. One thing... |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 05:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. "Play protest" - your words give away your agenda without any |
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greytdemocrat (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 05:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Yes Play. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 12:33 AM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Well,I and many on DU have no use for you. So welcome to |
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Melinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 05:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Look again; those are schoolchildren, under school supervision. I have not |
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greytdemocrat (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 05:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Those kids |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Are they on your lawn? |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:39 AM Response to Reply #23 |
39. Heaven forbid they learn about democracy |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
46. Heaven forbid our children are exposed to participatory democracy |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
48. "exposed to god only knows what" |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
25. Off topic but... |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
26. Pitt.... |
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Mosaic (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
28. I hope they use their power |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
29. I agree |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-11-11 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
31. I think the key is.... |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
34. Democrats are already welcome. Barry, Harry, Nancy and |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:49 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. They have to Do more than that, in my humble opinion. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:12 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Excellent list. Well said. n/t |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Although it is just a partial one, I mean all the tools exist to begin... |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 09:42 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Agreed. n/t |
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kimsarah (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
35. A friendly reminder |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
41. Many Democrat lawmakers do indeed need a lesson in |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
43. In 2008 the American People gave the Democratic Party: |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Hear, hear! n/t |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. +1 nt |
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