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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat ever you do, don't OCCUPY OBAMA's CAMPAIGN OFFICES
There was lots of hard work/organizing that led to Obama's decision to stop deporting undocumented youth, but the most recent significant action was the occupation four of his 2012 campaign offices. Hmm.... It's almost as if taking direct action against his re-election campaign led to an almost immediate policy change.
What can we learn from this? Since the Occupy movement and "we are the 99%" memes are still popular among the left, perhaps it would be most effective to highlight the hypocrisy of Democrats/Obama by targeting the Obama reelection campaign directly. Especially on issues that enjoy widespread support on the left. ie. Foreclosures, Wall Street Financial Crimes, Free trade, Vets for Peace. etc.
robinlynne
(15,481 posts)boston bean
(36,228 posts)TheWraith
(24,331 posts)Hopefully you might offer something more helpful than specious links between attacking the Obama campaign and them doing positive things.
boston bean
(36,228 posts)what's specious about that.
I support the occupy movement, especially if sparks some action on these issues.
TheWraith
(24,331 posts)Or in other words, the belief that what now equals a fringe movement protesting at a few campaign offices suddenly prompted a massive shift in the national policy of the United States Government.
msider
(68 posts)..for some people to separate what Obama represents vs what he is doing. I'm simply pointing out what I perceive as an effective tactic for those who are in vulnerable communities. You know, the ones that the Obama Administration claims to be fighting for.
"Go out and make me do it" -Barack Obama
"Reform is the tactic of a system under attack." Nkrumah
Lionessa
(3,894 posts)anyone new who isn't a 100% die hard Obama supporter into getting PPR'd.
Just a recommendation, do as you will.
I see what you're saying
KurtNYC
(14,549 posts)Easy to be misunderstood.
TheWraith
(24,331 posts)You should try it sometime.
Life Long Dem
(8,582 posts)"Undocumented activists have occupied four Obama campaign offices around the country in support of the DREAM Act...". AND what Obama represents "Obama has voiced support for the DREAM Act".
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)mfcorey1
(11,001 posts)just1voice
(1,362 posts)Do you ever stand in public and scream "doody heads"?
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)A little democracy in the Democratic Party is a good thing.
EFerrari
(163,986 posts)was that December was a good season to ask my mother for what I wanted, sandwiched as it was between my birthday and Christmas.