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Cleita

(75,480 posts)
Fri Aug 1, 2014, 03:19 PM Aug 2014

Could this be a venue for the Occupy movement?

In light of our do nothing Congress going on a lonnng recess sometime today, I found myself wishing that those obstructionist Congress member wouldn't come back. Just go away and disappear into the cornfield. Then it occurred to me, that it could be a good time to protest them when they come back, both at the airport and on the steps of Congress telling them to turn around and go home. When their offices are empty, they are as effective as when they are in session. Would something like that stir the pot enough to get the attention of the media as to how disgusted the people of America are?

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Could this be a venue for the Occupy movement? (Original Post) Cleita Aug 2014 OP
Well, if someone wanted to do that, Joe Shlabotnik Aug 2014 #1
I would like to see some serious action in DC like you describe not only Cleita Aug 2014 #2
You totally have my vote of YES. ~nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2014 #3
perhaps picketing on the local scale would be better dembotoz Aug 2014 #4
That would work. eom Cleita Aug 2014 #5

Joe Shlabotnik

(5,604 posts)
1. Well, if someone wanted to do that,
Fri Aug 1, 2014, 07:08 PM
Aug 2014

then they'd have a few weeks to plan it properly.

But to get any media attention, it would have to be a seriously outrageous confrontation, i.e. hundreds of protestors chained together blocking entrance to offices, private jets being prevented from landing, official cars boxed in by trucks etc, or there would have to be some element of violence ie police violence, or protestor vandalism. Otherwise the media won't touch it.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
2. I would like to see some serious action in DC like you describe not only
Fri Aug 1, 2014, 09:21 PM
Aug 2014

about this but other abuses by our elected officials. It seems moot right now though. I'm on the West Coast with no resources to join in across the continent so all I could do is cheer any effort on.

dembotoz

(16,808 posts)
4. perhaps picketing on the local scale would be better
Sat Aug 9, 2014, 11:51 AM
Aug 2014

local campaign events

i can not get to washington but i mght be able to get to the next town over....



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