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Forum Post: Bill Maher leading the charge to co-opt the OWS movement.

Posted 13 years ago on Oct. 13, 2011, 1:06 a.m. EST by NoneyaBiznazz (84) from Findlay, OH
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[-] 1 points by Braham (3) 13 years ago

It's key to keep it simple. I urge you heroes to just do one thing. Just one thing for now. Draft a pledge that every Congressman, Senator and even the President is invited to sign. By doing so, they pledge to not accept any contributions from Wall Street. The ones who sign, can proudly say so in their campaign and come to us 99% to help fund their election through small donations like the President did in 2008. The ones, who don't, we know where they stand. This will be a huge Step 1 for us 99%. Please discuss.

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[-] 1 points by NoneyaBiznazz (84) from Findlay, OH 13 years ago

I like this idea, but for it to have any real impact on how the politicians treat the populous, it would also have to include restrictions on the raises they periodically give themselves, a clause to tie their retirement benefits (aka golden parachute) to their approval rating, and take away all health benefits that are not either paid for by themselves or shared with the populous at large. If Republican congressmen had to deal with Medicare, they'd stop trying to cut it.

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