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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:23 PM Original message |
The Next Phase of the Occupy Movement is very tricky. |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Definitely. The movement needs to be larger and stronger. It will get there, of course. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. me, too. We need to remain clear-headed and persist in the demands |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Anyone unrecc'ing these posts is voting for Wall Street. Unbelievable. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
36. I posted elsewhere that MSM is trying to discount message by saying |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Yep. Their marching memes have come through |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
37. +1 Here's my Rec to make up for at least one of the unrecs by a corporate loving dirt bag troll |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Thanks, Lou! |
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louslobbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:29 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. You bet and thanks for the thread. n/t |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ridicule.... |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. yep, exactly. |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
4. The last thing the movement needs is to listen to a$$hat$ on the Dylan Ratigan show |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Yep, exactly. |
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dtexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. Ballot status in as many states as possible would be one goal. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I believe it needs to be bigger than that. |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Not everyone wants a paradigm shift |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. have you read the statement from OWS? |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 02:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
61. Suicide? Actually, setting the sights LOWER than that is suicide |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
7. Never forget we are in a war of words with people who buy ink by the barrel |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I agree. Well said. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. Well they've gotta react. We're poking a stick at them |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. me, too. I'm doing what I can, and I love being part of the movement in that regard. |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. Organized speeches. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. yeah, I imagine we'll have to cross some boundary lines |
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ChandlerJr (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
15. The real tricky part will be to make sure that the leaders that |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. they're waiting in the wings |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. these young people are different..i have faith in them..nt |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. they're doing wonderfully thus far... |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
16. Which is why I think the OWS not having a centralized figurehead(s) is a very good thing |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. agree 100% |
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Jim Warren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
23. There is no script in improv |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. well stated |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
24. Keep public sympathy. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. yep. good advice. |
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Occupied1 (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
28. There is a huge presence RIGHT NOW. Area flooded with demonstrators. Significant union presence. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I'll start it for you... Welcome to DU! |
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Occupied1 (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Thanks! |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 05:49 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. sure thing! |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 04:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. here you go... |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
51. Go Unions! |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
33. The TRULY tricky part is trying to convince people that our elected officials |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I agree. That is a big hurdle. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
34. paradigm shift, indeed |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. I certainly hope your right... |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
40. These protests are a dream come true for corporations and the G.O.P. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. No, they're a dream come true for We, the People |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. We've had this discussion before. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 06:46 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. They are all one in the same, and they are part of the problem. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Maybe one of these days. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 07:11 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Yes. They are both part of the status quo. And Yes, I know you don't agree. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 07:13 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I may not agree but I sure as hell don't disagree. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Glad to hear! |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. +1 |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 11:16 AM Response to Reply #44 |
58. Message messge message message message |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-05-11 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
52. The top 1 % has the money but the people still have the power. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 01:15 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Indeed. and if we remain true to the stated goals |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
54. Oh please let there be physical removal and jailing of those responsible. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
55. Time for some specific and maximalist demands. I think starting with |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
56. Why not recruit Bernie Sanders? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
57. The Corporate Dems will try to hijack the movement like the Pukes hijacked the Tea Party. |
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robertpaulsen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
59. It MUST be a paradigm shift. Until you change the way money works, YOU CHANGE NOTHING! n/t |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-06-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
60. Ready to take |
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