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They have an agenda that will make them trillions; their goal is to keep us passive while they HiPointDem Apr 2013 #1
+100 nt antigop Apr 2013 #20
+10000 woo me with science Apr 2013 #47
+1 HiPointDem Apr 2013 #73
Exactly. Definite +1!! nt tpsbmam Apr 2013 #99
They are going to do what they want to do. Autumn Apr 2013 #2
Agree...BUT....one last time is important. If Obama chooses KoKo Apr 2013 #6
I've signed that one too. Autumn Apr 2013 #7
K&R for direct action PETRUS Apr 2013 #3
Here's something we can actually do: calimary Apr 2013 #46
If that's their greatest fear, you'd think "they" wouldn't piss so many people off. MADem Apr 2013 #4
60 million people voted for Romney ProSense Apr 2013 #12
Answering to your points: marions ghost Apr 2013 #15
Protest is not the answer, it is a distraction. zeemike Apr 2013 #26
We have every reason to be scared marions ghost Apr 2013 #58
Which is the whole point of the dire consequences. zeemike Apr 2013 #66
Even if you suffer dire consequences marions ghost Apr 2013 #67
Well Gandhi and MLK made it work. zeemike Apr 2013 #68
They have us where they want us marions ghost Apr 2013 #70
Yep zeemike Apr 2013 #72
It is called . . . MOMFUDSKI Apr 2013 #82
The problem is, we practically ARE in the Fifties now..... AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #87
That is the only thing that would get attention. Nt abelenkpe Apr 2013 #101
You can't have the fifties back marions ghost Apr 2013 #118
+10 n/t whathehell Apr 2013 #111
Bingo! sikofit3 Apr 2013 #120
And welcome to DU. zeemike Apr 2013 #122
So how many more months until November 2014? Nineteen! xtraxritical Apr 2013 #35
Elections marions ghost Apr 2013 #50
So what does that leave, Occupy? xtraxritical Apr 2013 #127
No idea what it leaves us marions ghost Apr 2013 #134
I occupied Washington D,C. 2011/11/11 Freedom Plaza. xtraxritical Apr 2013 #136
Thank you marions ghost Apr 2013 #139
I haven't seen an effective protest since the Vietnam War. MADem Apr 2013 #74
You are living in the past marions ghost Apr 2013 #119
The Keystone Pipeline protest in DC was Massive and no "Free Mumia" KoKo Apr 2013 #130
First of all C-Span marions ghost Apr 2013 #133
I think Keystone moves to Local Protests. Some landowners KoKo Apr 2013 #138
Targeted local protests can be effective marions ghost Apr 2013 #140
Maybe, but I haven't seen anyone come up with a better idea. MADem Apr 2013 #143
"We need to be more creative." woo me with science Apr 2013 #77
We have a whole generation who have been militarized, not educated. dotymed Apr 2013 #126
Your remarks are inaccurate. The military is drawing down, even as we speak. MADem Apr 2013 #144
Yes, our military is currently "being drawn down." dotymed Apr 2013 #147
Most of our young people have never served in the military. MADem Apr 2013 #148
K&R! EVERYBODY needs to read this. tblue Apr 2013 #5
I agree marions ghost Apr 2013 #8
They know what we think - and want - and don't give a shit. Myrina Apr 2013 #9
du rec. nt xchrom Apr 2013 #10
Are you ProSense Apr 2013 #11
You will know them by what they do. 99Forever Apr 2013 #17
Mass protest ProSense Apr 2013 #25
What mass protests "worked to stop Bush" ? marions ghost Apr 2013 #30
Maybe, I'm ProSense Apr 2013 #31
I don't think there was mass protest marions ghost Apr 2013 #63
Sadly, what Wall Street believes is reality. Bake Apr 2013 #141
Already have. 99Forever Apr 2013 #39
So whats your solution? demwing Apr 2013 #18
The best way ProSense Apr 2013 #21
"If Senate Democrats are serious" demwing Apr 2013 #27
I have ProSense Apr 2013 #28
Yes...the "Grand Bargain" demwing Apr 2013 #33
Maybe that's ProSense Apr 2013 #40
Let me predict what will happen your way. zeemike Apr 2013 #32
"good cop bad cop" is exactly what is going on. n/t L0oniX Apr 2013 #45
Even the Tea Partiers aren't happy about the Monsanto Protection Act starroute Apr 2013 #44
+10000 Becoming the 99 percent is our only hope. woo me with science Apr 2013 #79
^^^THIS^^^ tpsbmam Apr 2013 #104
I know when I call and write that it won't do any good. The fix is in. forestpath Apr 2013 #13
CORRECT Skittles Apr 2013 #78
Quite true-- in fact, this President has worn our anger like a badge. Marr Apr 2013 #14
This Sucks notundecided Apr 2013 #16
The mass public needs to be managed OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #19
We don't need a leader. We need a movement. Herlong Apr 2013 #92
2016: " two more corporate candidates selected by those who own this country," antigop Apr 2013 #22
k&R. Thanks, woo. nt antigop Apr 2013 #23
we cant change it if we keep voting for it and falling for the dems vs repubs propaganda xiamiam Apr 2013 #24
Agree very much. And the whole notion that truedelphi Apr 2013 #109
It doesn't matter what PBO fredamae Apr 2013 #29
Ever wonder why the repubs ran such heinous candidates? Jakes Progress Apr 2013 #34
+1 woo me with science Apr 2013 #36
"Privatizing public schools and protecting banks are just gravy. " --you forgot to add antigop Apr 2013 #37
Privatizing schools Herlong Apr 2013 #97
Bad idea for teaching children. Jakes Progress Apr 2013 #149
Actually Nite Owl Apr 2013 #60
Yep. "It took Nixon to go to China" = "It takes Obama to cut Social Security". whathehell Apr 2013 #110
Y'all don't understand. Its over. Stonepounder Apr 2013 #38
Sadly, I agree with you. davidthegnome Apr 2013 #52
I'm sorry, but unfortunately that is EXACTLY what TPTB want us to think, fellas. AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #86
I agree with you. Those messages might as well come from the other side Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #124
No one is telling you to be quiet. davidthegnome Apr 2013 #145
I'm just speaking the truth as it is, that's all. We can't let our pessimism rule us. AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #146
the only thing that will work is dragging them out into the streets. datasuspect Apr 2013 #53
From the Declaration of Independence... fredzachmane Apr 2013 #93
That's what I think, too. FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #56
Angry Rec. progressoid Apr 2013 #41
Laurie Penny, whose article you quote, was in New York at the height of Occupy starroute Apr 2013 #42
^^^nt green for victory Apr 2013 #43
Very Well Said... creativebliss Apr 2013 #48
Hello ~ creativebliss In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #55
Thank you! creativebliss Apr 2013 #57
If you have any questions lots of very nice DUers are always around to help. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #59
K&R and bookmarked n/t OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #49
Let's look ahead watoos Apr 2013 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author Herlong Apr 2013 #105
"They are not interested in hearing what we think, but in managing our anger:" +1,000,000 Auggie Apr 2013 #54
Have you noticed that there are Nite Owl Apr 2013 #61
Yup. woo me with science Apr 2013 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author Herlong Apr 2013 #98
This Is One of the Best Posts I've Ever Read on DU. cer7711 Apr 2013 #62
I hear ya! But, I have some hope... KoKo Apr 2013 #128
I think we have to hope that the 1% start turning on each other and start to eat their own. nt antigop Apr 2013 #64
greed has a way of doing that. nt antigop Apr 2013 #65
Flip side. Happening always Herlong Apr 2013 #106
The one percent don't eat their own Herlong Apr 2013 #107
K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #69
Absolutely Correct Cedric the Clam Apr 2013 #75
And if we march the complicit media will Nite Owl Apr 2013 #90
EXACTLY marions ghost Apr 2013 #135
Like it or not we are living under modern technocratic corporate-theocratic fascism. Lint Head Apr 2013 #76
It's hard not to sink into apathy. But, this is the MOMENT... KoKo Apr 2013 #129
K&R! MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #80
I have noticed how easily the majority is ignored. Cleita Apr 2013 #81
DURec leftstreet Apr 2013 #83
They know what we think and event want, they just don't give a shit UBEEDelusional Apr 2013 #84
We have been betrayed. decayincl Apr 2013 #85
Remember, Marx was right..... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #88
Nailed it. ljm2002 Apr 2013 #89
Money spent on 2012 election 4.2 billion fredzachmane Apr 2013 #91
So, BHO is a Corporatist Trojan Horse dressed up in faux Populism. A wolf in sheep's clothing. blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #94
I'll say this, there's little stomach to pay for Wall Street's screw ups Babel_17 Apr 2013 #95
Lee Fang of The Nation octoberlib Apr 2013 #96
+1...a good read...and yes...getting rid of "Citzens United" is KoKo Apr 2013 #142
Thank you for this link. woo me with science Apr 2013 #150
K&R a2liberal Apr 2013 #100
No truer words jsr Apr 2013 #102
I love you, woo. This is spot on, as most of your posts are. tpsbmam Apr 2013 #103
Great posts locks Apr 2013 #108
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2013 #112
Recommended (#188) H2O Man Apr 2013 #113
The militarization of the police... KansDem Apr 2013 #114
Time to out rule private sourced codes to process our votes.... midnight Apr 2013 #115
K&R n/t myrna minx Apr 2013 #116
I am as concerned as anyone on this site - believe me. AnnieK401 Apr 2013 #117
The worry is that even if it doesn't pass the Senate..It's on the Table KoKo Apr 2013 #131
I love Laurie Penny, she hits the nail on the head. But it was predictable when sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #121
True boomerbust Apr 2013 #123
Our economic system switched nineteen50 Apr 2013 #125
This is easy to explain with a Marxian analysis...... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #132
"almost medieval" marions ghost Apr 2013 #137
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