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11-26-2011, 05:27 AM

sbfriedman
Denton, TX
Posts: 931

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is fully behind the Occupy movement. He had this to say to the GOP earlier this week:

"While Democrats will fight for the middle class, it seems Republicans will fight for the 1 percent of Americans who have every resource available to fight for themselves. They know the money will have to come from somewhere. They know tough choices must be made. Asking someone making, for example, $1.1 million to contribute a few dollars more every year shouldn't be one of our tough choices -- it should be a so-called no-brainer." Harry Reid Channels Occupy Wall Street, Says GOP Works For The 1 Percent

In light of this, seems like Harry Reid would be a good candidate to put a face to the mob, so to speak. If that's not counter productive at this point. What do you think? Should Occupy Wall Street have a big name in politics to help their cause, whatever that may be? Do they want one? Is Reid a good fit?

11-26-2011, 06:06 AM

Zach F
Denton, TX
Posts: 944

the Occupy movement has a huge base right now and I'm surprised other politicians haven't come forward to try and gain Occupy voters.

12-13-2011, 11:34 AM

DAlnB
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Posts: 4

The occupy Wall Street movement has shown a huge interest in balancing the quality of life for America. Although there seems to be no central demands there is without a doubt an obvious sign of dissatisfaction with the way our government has allowed our society to change over the past ten years.
I do not see it as necessary for any particular elected official or party to endorse the OWS movement but I strongly believe All elected officials need to listen to what is being said, look at what the OWS people represent and understand these are voters who have shown their interest in seeing equality in our daily lives.
Men and women in elected positions need to put party behind and America in front; do what has to be done to restore America, fix the mess we have ended up in!
Nothing will ever be accomplished with obstructionist efforts; the right way is the old way! Develop the bill, introduce the bill, study it, debate it, compromise and decide based on the best interests of America. Putting it aside or saturating it with attachments is a sure way to see America's problems continue!

12-14-2011, 12:46 PM

Oconnor4Congress
Chinatown, NY
Posts: 6

The Occupy Movement is exactly what this country needs. Many of these Wall Street banksters are corrupt and need a jail out... not a bail out.

12-26-2011, 01:42 PM

BuyAmerican
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Posts: 9

Occupy Wall St. 99% may not have the organization or political clout that the Tea party 1% guys have but their movement has more support from the average Americans. So compare...

The Republicans have cut taxes for the rich (average $600,000 each), cut taxes for companies and gave tax incentives to companies who outsource jobs (millions of jobs lost) which lowered the American standard of living, lowered the average income level of Americans for the first time in American history, not to mention spending a 236 billion surplus into a 8 trillion deficit before Bush left office.
How has that worked out? Topping out at 10% unemployement and still at 8.5% because the same tax cuts are still in affect because when Obama and the Democrats attempt to change that, the Tea Party and Republicans filibuster, block or threaten to shut down government at the Federal level.
At the State level, the Tea Party Governors from Wisconsin and other states have taken away wages, benefits and rights from only targeted state workers instead of asking every state worker to sacrifice, starting with the Governors office. They chose to attack only Union workers with middle class wages and negotiated contracts.
Tea Party supports attacks for reducing your Social Security checks, reducing your Medicare coverage, reducing military, reducing your unemployeement checks and reducing the middle class jobs even further while continuing to give the rich their $600,000 tax cuts and incentives to outsource even more American jobs....
This is "Anti-American instead of patriotic and only helps the rich and Corporate America, not the American people....

Occupy Wall St. wants to help the American people by regulating Wall St like FDR did to protect the American people from the ridiculas shannigans and abuse on Wall St. Occupy Wall St supports removing company tax cut incentives for outsourcing jobs so American jobs can to return home and the middle class can grow, supports American workers having rights, not just companies and support a living wage instead of a minimum wage that can not support a family.
This helps all Americans and will improve America's standard of living...

Come on American voters, compare both Tea Party vs. Occupy Wall St, where is the outrage besides the Occupy Wall Street protesters ???

Vote out the Tea Party of "NO"... No jobs, No Social Security, No Medicare and No help for middle class...

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