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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 08:43 AM Original message |
Occupy the Democratic National Convention? |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. I dunno. The 1968 "Occupy the Democratic Convention" in Chicago |
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Admiral Loinpresser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 08:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I don't think the Democratic Party ever recovered |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Yeah, you're right. The Party more or less split in two, weakening its |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:11 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. For your last paragraph |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:16 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. No, no, not a waste at all. |
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Admiral Loinpresser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
44. Well I have indisputable information. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. The Democratic Convention was not occupied |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:09 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. What?! Yes, Chicago was a certified "police riot," but if you think the mood of the nation |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:13 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. There was no unified "mood of the nation." |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-11 07:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
60. HHH lost the election. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:15 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. Hear! Hear! - n/t |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
59. Yep. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
27. Um, Tet '68 got us Nixon. Love your language though: "those |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #27 |
58. Well said. |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-11 09:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
61. Why would this be a repeat of Chicago? |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
2. I wouldn't mind taking a ride to Charlotte for something like that. |
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Admiral Loinpresser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
3. Hell yeah! |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
4. Our occupy doesn't seem that active at the moment |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 08:54 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Medley.... |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
56. Medley - what's CLT? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
5. Have fun. I want to go to the convention to finally see one live! |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:00 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. If you're protesting you will see it live! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Are you kidding me? I've waited years to do the DNC |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
37. I NEVER thought I would EVER say this, |
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Admiral Loinpresser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. +1 n/t |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. jetpacking over the shark.... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:29 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Really? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 02:35 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. You think someone with Nixon's credentials would get elected today? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 06:19 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. and you credit NIXON for that? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 02:30 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. Really? Cause that theory worked so well when Reagan and Bush Jr were elected. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-11 09:15 PM Response to Reply #37 |
62. Sad, isn't it, but you are so correct. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
7. My thoughts are that it is a great idea. |
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Magoo48 (315 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
9. Grand idea...show up at both conventions. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
13. Thatm worked so well for Democrats in 1968. Why didn't you suggest the RNC one? "Just a thought." |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. See #10. |
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tama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
14. Nah, boring nt |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
15. last time this was done, we gave the Pres. to Reps for decades |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
17. No "Occupy the Republican National Convention"? |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. See #10. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
19. Occupy the Democratic Convention and the Republican Convention. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
22. Is it our party or is it not? |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
28. An Occupy the Nation General Assembly in Philadelphia |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
29. First of all, it's too soon |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:16 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. that's the balance I'm looking for |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
30. The Democratic Party is a fragile coalition of multiple interest groups |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. the party is also made up of folks who care about these issues just as much as you |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
31. I say go for it |
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maxrandb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
32. How about Occupy the "Effing" Republican National Convention instead?!! |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:56 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Way too far for me to travel - may be the same for others |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Because corporate lobbyists throw bribery parties at both. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
34. might be alright |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. I picture this as being the same as any other OWS protest. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
41. Let me put it this way...I sincerely doubt that will happen. You don't occupy |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
42. BOTH conventions need to be Occupied - |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
45. Maybe, unlike '68, the Dems will listen rather than sic the thugs on them. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
47. Chicago redux? |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 05:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. This year's convention is not in Chicago. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Of course, you're right. |
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Puzzledtraveller (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
48. Occupy both |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 11:20 AM Response to Reply #48 |
55. I'm all for that. I guess I just see it being easier to get people to go to the Dem conv at this... |
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PoliticAverse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
54. Has OWS resperved their space at the free speech cage yet ?... |
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Bill Samuel (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-11 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
57. Yes, Occupy DNC |
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