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Occupy is dead! And they have no message! They can never get anything done without a strong leader! Zorra Nov 2013 #1
useless but practical? Agony Nov 2013 #3
Wouldn't it be great if some of our elected Representatives too a lesson from what they sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #7
They obviously don't care. Scuba Nov 2013 #15
I'm afraid that you're right. NealK Nov 2013 #35
DOOMED I tell ya!!! Grrrr! Buncha smelly HIPPIES. bvar22 Nov 2013 #74
"by members claiming to be Democrats." NealK Nov 2013 #81
We are certainly not represented by decent and practical people, that I have seen, Agony Nov 2013 #19
It's not that they are idea-less... ReRe Nov 2013 #48
Another world is possible... throw a little public banking in the mix? Agony Nov 2013 #51
Overall consequences may be 'limited' but you have changed lives for MANY people Myrina Nov 2013 #36
The relief of the plight individuals face is not useless. defacto7 Nov 2013 #62
I really going with practical, not useless. nt Agony Nov 2013 #69
I need to adjust my glasses.... defacto7 Nov 2013 #79
If the RepubliCONs trashed their Teabagger protesters like the Democrats fasttense Nov 2013 #30
who works for Wall Street? G_j Nov 2013 #46
And they continue to trash them on DU Luminous Animal Nov 2013 #66
OWS are angels, they are merciful. They are us when we try. I love them more than I can say. roguevalley Nov 2013 #47
Keep up the good work. JEB Nov 2013 #2
Excellent! K&R myrna minx Nov 2013 #4
Makes ones heart SING! eh? just reading the letter they sent to people. Agony Nov 2013 #11
That is a great letter and probably should be published in major newspapers sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #18
Can you imagine receiving this Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #50
But Occupy was a bunch of drum circling hippies without a message. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #5
Wait, they are still around? nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #6
Lol, that is just wishful thinking on the part of those sensible people! sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #8
I have learned so much from sensible woodchucks here nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #10
True, although I can't say anything I've learned from the Third Way is new. Other than sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #13
Why I used the sarcasm my friend nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #16
I know, should have used my own sarcasm tag! sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #20
No harm, no fowl nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #22
We had someone very much like that--but our party joined the tblue37 Nov 2013 #65
"I'm for someone from the general population for 2016." Enthusiast Nov 2013 #86
Awesome... SidDithers Nov 2013 #9
You OK? Agony Nov 2013 #12
Their purpose is clear and always was. And looks like they have been more successful than they sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #21
I'm just glad they're finally really helping people... SidDithers Nov 2013 #24
Lol! sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #41
You crack me up! peace13 Nov 2013 #91
They've even doing more than that for years now. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #25
Hogwash! Earth_First Nov 2013 #33
But...they didn't run any candidates. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #34
Respectfully, I must say werknotgoin2takeit Nov 2013 #42
Epically sarcastic. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #45
I knew it..............nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #87
My fault for starting another one of these ridiculously sarcastic threads. Agony Nov 2013 #53
I figured as much werknotgoin2takeit Nov 2013 #72
DURec leftstreet Nov 2013 #14
"lenders are perfectly willing to write your debts off"... ljm2002 Nov 2013 #17
I wonder if the lenders are covered by insurance when they write off a debt? sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #23
They pretend to be unable to comprehend it. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #88
Debt buy summary... Agony Nov 2013 #26
This is truly awe-inspiring! JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #27
Why would anyone 'weep' at the thought of people helping people? randome Nov 2013 #28
Tears of Joy! this is the cheery post of the day! nt Agony Nov 2013 #32
Who imagines that 'no one wants success'? The OP is stating facts about the few who sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #43
Most people want success. Most people did NOT see success as camping out in public parks. randome Nov 2013 #49
Wow, you don't see that occupying public places had any role or purpose in all of this... Agony Nov 2013 #54
Let's consider two different actions. randome Nov 2013 #56
There it is again. The word 'martyr'. I'm so glad I did a study of the 'language' sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #57
They didn't 'get' action. They went out and made things happen. randome Nov 2013 #61
In a war, not every assault ends in victory but every assault counts. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #68
Really? A war metaphor? randome Nov 2013 #94
Camping in parks all around the world was not an accident. It took strategy and tactics. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #97
Oh they sure did get action. Not surprising that you would say that though. sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #71
Kudos?? Whoever, who is a part of OWS ever asked for KUDOS?? No, what is important to normal sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #80
the notion that Rolling Jubilee would disavow themselves from Zuccotti Park occupation is laughable Agony Nov 2013 #70
Some people don't know when to quit digging. bvar22 Nov 2013 #75
Get off my lawn and get a job! k/r dogknob Nov 2013 #29
Thank you Strike Debt!! johnnyreb Nov 2013 #31
Sweet! "Occupy, Shut it down! Unfair debt is goin' down. " Agony Nov 2013 #39
I hope that they are pissing as much people as possible. NealK Nov 2013 #37
They are, lol. They pissed all the 'right' people off from the beginning. sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #83
Excellent. NealK Nov 2013 #96
One of the best practical responses to crisis I've seen anywhere. DirkGently Nov 2013 #38
du rec. xchrom Nov 2013 #40
You know, Le Taz Hot Nov 2013 #44
K&R for pissing off all the Right people! Rex Nov 2013 #52
K & R Liberal_Dog Nov 2013 #55
Donated Sentath Nov 2013 #58
nice, I noticed that they are going to stop accepting donations on Dec 31st Agony Nov 2013 #59
Joe posted this earlier in the Occupy U group Agony Nov 2013 #60
In Minneapolis, they have been helping people Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2013 #63
K&R DeSwiss Nov 2013 #64
K&R WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2013 #67
Awesome Awesome Awesome! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #73
Solidarity-OWS bvar22 Nov 2013 #76
Anybody know how to open the tables for the maps at the link? nt silvershadow Nov 2013 #77
Yes OWS!!!! gopiscrap Nov 2013 #78
I feel like I owe OWS personally tblue Nov 2013 #82
Meanwhile... moondust Nov 2013 #84
I think Occupy is wonderful. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #85
This is the best news. Bolo Boffin Nov 2013 #89
Can you imagine if the White House was staffed by these folks? MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #90
Oh, they're such NARCISSISTS. sibelian Nov 2013 #92
They are not very pragmatic or sensible. bvar22 Nov 2013 #95
LOSERS! freebrew Nov 2013 #93
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