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Michael Moore wants to head an Occupy-like movement against Donald Trump
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RPGCrazied
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Whatever it takes to get him out of office and Pence impeached I'm all for it.
Considering that Trump thinks that the protesters are paid shills, the only thing that can change his mind is if the dems take back some seats.
Which is unlikely considering how the house is gerrymandered and the senate only has 8 pub seats up to the dems 28 during the midterms.
Adam_Vania
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the answer to "what did the occupy movement accomplish?" is having a outwardly unapologetic Socialist come very close to being nominated to a major party, despite all attempts by the establishment to smush him out.
yall zinging about coffee and tents, keep up that self-congratulatory posturing, it just lost you the election
yall zinging about coffee and tents, keep up that self-congratulatory posturing, it just lost you the election
Corronchilejano
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Hey, it worked for Trump.
jack_package_200
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I'm in.
Not having a clearly defined leader was one of the pratfalls of Occupy Wallstreet
Not having a clearly defined leader was one of the pratfalls of Occupy Wallstreet
It's amazing how a week ago the destruction of the Republican party was all but assured.
I agree. It was a manifestation of rage, but it didn't have a guiding purpose and goal. A little leadership will go a long way.
off duty ninja
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I love this idea! Since the DNC doesn't support the base it says it does anymore why not take it back? Trump hijacked a republican party that was in shambles knowing that he could talk his why to winning the primary and then the WH. Since this is a 2 party system the only way to win if you don't support those parties is to pretend to. Just like Trump.
I was really looking forward to tea party politics getting thrown into the dustbin of history.
Oh well.
everyday math
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This is something that needs to be done. Never stop raising your voice no matter what. Always be a thorn in their side. It's time for a new party.
Astaleview
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I told yall leaders would emerge. More and more will come out as time passes. I'm in.
WE. HAVE. TO. FIGHT.
I like a good fight.
WE. HAVE. TO. FIGHT.
I like a good fight.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
I gotta admit that Moore has been on point in retrospect to Trump's win.
Yeah you're probably right but I guess if no one tries then you'll never know. At least the next 4 years will fire up people to vote against him.
HellBlazer
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OK but... what's the plan?
ZackieChan
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Dude's been putting in work since he made Roger & Me and wrote Stupid White Men. GAF has been sleeping on him for some reason. He's hella lit 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Good luck Mr. Moore. I hope your idea can bring about positive change, in any capacity.
Maybe they came from the Berenstein universe
Dubbedinenglish
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I agree but learn from BLM and the Tea Party. This needs to be decentralized. You have a figurehead , and they become the avenue to delegitimize the protests.
Sweeney Tom
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I'm completely in
ZombiePlatypus
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Let's do this.
Yes. We need Sanders campaign-esque rallies popping up all over the country over the next couple years in preparation for the mid terms. Fuck anyone who tries to say we need to kick back, let cooler heads prevail and pick up the pieces.
Be mad, stay mad. Get people chomping at the bit for a chance to change shit and don't let them forget what's at stake. Let's not wait for the next primary season. We should have a couple major news stories covering large-scale, opposition events every month leading up to 2018.
And embrace the "fuck Clinton" narrative. Alright, crazy right-wing. You got us. Fuck them. Now forget about that talking point.
Moore, TYT, Maher, Sanders. The core of GAF tried too hard to play to centrist nonsense, comparing our fringe (the aforementioned) with the likes of Beck, Hannity, Alex Jones on the right. It was, and has always been nonsense. A self-defeating false equivalency.
Tea Party was so successful that they're now the establishment Trump rallied his base against. It's our turn to be assholes. Playing nice fucked us and the country over.
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Week ago douche wasn't president. Michael Moore called the election perfectly.
He talks about it in the article. Not just GAF. A lot of people were angry with him because they were under the impression he was being for lack of better word, a negative Nancy if you will.
No one wanted to believe Hillary would lose. He's taking this in stride though. He's ready to lead.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Very true. A week ago a lot of things were different.
This Michael Moore?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb1GDPaEPj4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb1GDPaEPj4
Whom_Gods_Annoy
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Don't worry, every season is quickly going to become the warm season now baby!
The Iron Weasel
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Canadians (well at least this one) supports our American brethren and sistren!!
everyday math
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Who knew climate change would be good for something!
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Occupy and BLM have both "failed" in the sense that they let the right-wing media corrupt their message. Occupy was depicted as a group of lazy millennials with too much time on their hands and BLM was depicted as an angry anti-cop, anti-diversity group.
I hope the people that participate in this group recognize the value of communicating to the other side. Look no further than Sam Bee and TDS's segments on the All Lives Matter counter-movement thing. When presented with BLM actually stands for, most of them completely agreed. But that's not at all what Fox News presented BLM to be. If we take the time to explain and not shout at each other, maybe something real can be accomplished here.
He was a Bernie guy. And he appears to be sorta kidding around here. But he was definitely for Hillary over Trump.
Nothing, although to be fair, Obama was president and now there is a lot more to rally around.
Hillary is a very conservative democrat. MM has long been against her positions and votes on a lot of issues. And MM vowed to never vote for her again. But then he said he was gonna vote for her when the alternative was Trump.
Jack shit would be the answer you're looking for.
Though to be fair, one of the reasons it failed was because there was no clear leadership. Perhaps with someone like Moore at the helm, this could change.
RustyNails
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Same year Glenn Beck is on our side as well. Total WAT year, really.
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