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In reply to the discussion: Republican's in Occupy. [View all]

Zorra

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28. "In November, if OWS finds themselves on the outside looking in at an Obama victory then they
Sun Jul 15, 2012, 07:55 PM
Jul 2012

finished forever".

Now I totally get it.

Peace, bro.

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Republican's in Occupy. [View all] donheld Jun 2012 OP
Have they caused any trouble? Please elaborate why disgruntled republicans can't be part of the 99% Lionessa Jun 2012 #1
umm donheld Jun 2012 #2
How Republicanly selfish of the Log Cabiner. kickysnana Jun 2012 #3
Well Lionessa Jun 2012 #5
You sure read a lot into things. donheld Jun 2012 #6
But you give no indication as to why they need to be dealt with. Lionessa Jun 2012 #8
You're utilizing two entirely different concepts of "deal" Chan790 Jul 2012 #13
You came to the right place pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #14
What about my Original post made you paint me as disgruntled? donheld Jun 2012 #7
Lone voices cannot gain consensus at GA; this is a protective mechanism. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2012 #4
Never, ever trust a republican. Ever. Zorra Jun 2012 #9
Yea. Benjamin Parish Jun 2012 #10
Occupy has clear goals and any US Citizen who is concerned eg, about the money in Politics sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #11
Bring in more people? limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #12
The whole point of Occupy is to form a new community, and build solidarity. backscatter712 Jul 2012 #15
You have no choice but to accept them hack89 Jul 2012 #16
Not really. No republican would have sincere motivations for participating in Occupy. Zorra Jul 2012 #17
So explain to me how a social movement that does not represent all of the 99% hack89 Jul 2012 #18
Can you name one successful social or revolutionary movement that had universal support? Zorra Jul 2012 #19
The difference is that none of those groups disengaged from the political process hack89 Jul 2012 #20
But what has that got to do with Occupy's opposition becoming Zorra Jul 2012 #21
You are right - that is a different failure on Occupy's part. nt hack89 Jul 2012 #22
The problem is "The political process is the problem". With the current system there can be no Vincardog Jul 2012 #23
Then OWS truly is irrelevant hack89 Jul 2012 #24
You have a right to your opinion Vincardog Jul 2012 #25
"In November, if OWS finds themselves on the outside looking in at an Obama victory then they Zorra Jul 2012 #28
Occupy is not about Obama so hows that? TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #30
Because if they had no influence on the election, they have no influence period. hack89 Jul 2012 #31
I think Occupy always seemed to tolerate those that 2pooped2pop Jul 2012 #26
1% or the Congress? Carroll Aug 2012 #32
At least they're being honest. xfundy Jul 2012 #27
Honest republican is an oxymoron. Zorra Jul 2012 #29
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