Forum Post: Who can be our candidate?
Posted 12 years ago on Oct. 26, 2011, 1:36 p.m. EST by FightTheRight
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We need a candidate that speaks for the 99%. We cannot just work within the democratic party. Dems receive more money from Wall Street than republicans do. Look it up. Obama has received more from Wall Street than any politician in history. Look up the Dems that opposed the bankster bailout. Fewer dems than republicans.
Those here that say we have to get behind Obama are Democrat shills working for the Obama campaign, and not true believers in the cause. We need a candidate that will let them know we're serious.
Those that say a 3rd party is doomed to fail are not true believers. They want to tinker around the edges and hope Obama eventually cuts the puppet strings. They do not believe that we are truly the 99%, they think we are a fringe movement that can be used by the democrats.
So... who should we get behind? My suggestions: Bernie Sanders Dennis Kucinich Michael Greenberger Van Jones
Any other suggestions?
Elizabeth Warren. She had been standing up to Wall Street for a while.
Excellent choice!
Ralph Nader was and has been fighting this battle for decades!
He can't articulate the message. We need a 99% candidate
Elmer Fud for President! Bugs Bunny for vice President!
I'm glad our future is a joke to you.
I'm gald that you imagine your helping America. Still, Elmer Fud would be better than the dope in office now.
I'm trying to help America. What are you doing?
Helping America by exposing the fact that your NOT helping America.
You'RE definitely not helping America's grammar.
Speaking of grammar.....
go on...
You'RE obviously not smart. Get it? RE?
I'm not smart because I know the difference between "your" and "you're".
Good point.
From what I've read about paul, he seems to stand for the kind of ideals we're looking for. We need to step away from the dem rep nonsense and actually look for a person with real integrity. In defense of paul, he has been consistent throughout his tenure.
Your username seems to indicate that you still think the left has any integrity left at all when compared with the right.
There is no difference between right and left. Obama is just as bad if not worse than Bush was.
Keep waving that blue team flag - it's the one that has sold us all up the river along with the red one - because the truth is, they're both out for themselves and they don't give sh!t about the people at all.
"Left" doesn't mean "democrat". Left means liberal/progressive/social justice/social equality/fairness.
The right now includes MOST democrats.
What do you think of Romney?
Romney vs. Obama would be Wall Street Bitch vs. Wall Street Bitch
There will not be a major 3rd party candidate in 2012. Just not enough time. Maybe for 2016, but for now you are stuck with Obama or Romney most likely.
Well, since we're screwed either way with them, we might as well build up as much as a 3rd party we can to send a message.
Definitely Kucinich
my suggestion is the one problem all of the presidents in recent history all have the same thing in common. they are rich. the rich ruleing for the rich. we need someone poor who has lived the poor life. someone who knows what it means to tighten their belt because they cant live high on the hog. thats what we need. a person installed with the virtues to lead men because they have been there. this isnt a fair system were all these people running for president are rich. take romney for example. dude doesnt cut his own grass. he hires a firm to do it. sure alot of americans do this but has he ever started a lawn mower before. hell i would just like to see a poor president in there. that way i would know that the values of the poor are in his thoughts.
If I were voting - it'd be Ron Lawl.
I don't think he is perfect and I disagree with a lot of his points --- but I think he's the only current candidate that hasn't completely sold out.
http://occupywallst.org/forum/why-not-vote-for-the-green-party/
Before we get behind Obama we need Obama to get in front of OWS and pledge to support OWS demands.
His pledge would be a lie like all his other promises. His pockets are lined with Wall Street money. More so than anyone in history.
Then you impeach him.
breaking campaign promises is not an impeachable offense.
Unfortunately
Fuck Obama.
Right on!
Republican or Democrat doesn't matter - I will only vote vote for candidates that will pledge to work tirelessly to get corporate money out of politics and corporate influence out of government. I have yet to see a candidate willing to take that on. Obama failed to follow through.
Depends on who you talk to. He didn't fail to follow through for his military contractor buddies or the fatcats on Wall Street.
we need a completely new system of collective organisation,. voting in the old system will not bring that about,.
http://occupywallst.org/forum/what-this-all-means/
Tinkering around the edges! I've been saying the same thing - to my Representative - for years! They all tinker around the edges, thats all they CAN do because they are so corrupted.
My suggestion - http://www.buddyroemer.com/
He does not take any PAC or special interest money. At least he has that going for him. Unfortunately, because of that, nobody knows him either. He can't even get into the primary debates. His website is lacking details. Clearly, he needs help, support, donations, volunteers. I'm considering volunteering.
Here is a list of congressmen (Senators) that have served more than 15 years and their 6 year term's are up in 2013 (next election).
YEARS IN THE SENATE / NAME
34 Hatch, Orrin Lugar, Richard 28 Bingaman, Jeff 24 Conrad, Kent 22 Kohl, Herb Lieberman, Joe 21 Akaka, Daniel 19 Feinstein, Dianne 18 Hutchison, Kay Bailey 16 Kyl, Jon Snowe, Olympia
Jill Stein is a green party candidate.
Vote for her.
http://www.jillstein.org/
I say, find an insider on our side, such as Michael Greenberger:
Former Head of U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Professor Michael Greenberger, speaks to Congress on the high price of oil--and he's not happy about Energy Deregulations:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbdtTGYQBMU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNp0y0SjOkY&feature=related
I'm prepared to get behind Greenberger. We need to get the word out.
Great. And I have no idea what his interest level may be, but, either way, he needs to be on the financial reform committee!
It seems like it would be unlikely that he would run. Who would be willing to do the right thing and would also be willing and able to run?
You vote for the replacement, so you demand what they need to represent.
Some of these folks have no oposition.
Here is a list of congressmen (House) that have served more than 15, two year terms.
Start by voting these guys and gals out of office with anyone else.
YEARS IN THE HOUSE / NAME 56 Dingell, John 46 Conyers, John 40 Rangel, Charles Young, Bill 38 Stark, Pete Young, Don 36 Miller, George Waxman, Henry 35 Markey, Ed 34 Dicks, Norm Kildee, Dale Rahall, Nick 32 Lewis, Jerry Petri, Tom Sensenbrenner, Jim 31 Smith, Chris 30 Dreier, David Frank, Barney Hall, Ralph Hoyer, Steny Rogers, Hal Wolf, Frank 28 Ackerman, Gary Berman, Howard Burton, Dan Kaptur, Marcy Levin, Sander Towns, Ed 26 Barton, Joe Coble, Howard Visclosky, Pete 24 DeFazio, Peter Gallegly, Elton Herger, Wally Lewis, John Pelosi, Nancy Slaughter, Louise Smith, Lamar Upton, Fred 23 Costello, Jerry Duncan, Jimmy 22 Engel, Eliot Lowey, Nita McDermott, Jim Neal, Richard Pallone, Frank Payne, Donald Rohrabacher, Dana Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana Stearns, Cliff 21 Andrews, Rob Serrano, José 20 Boehner, John Camp, David DeLauro, Rosa Johnson, Eddie Johnson, Sam Moran, Jim Olver, John Pastor, Ed Peterson, Collin Waters, Maxine 18 Bachus, Spencer Bartlett, Roscoe Becerra, Xavier Bishop, Sanford Brown, Corrine Calvert, Ken Clyburn, Jim Eshoo, Anna Farr, Sam Filner, Bob Goodlatte, Bob Green, Gene Gutiérrez, Luis Hastings, Alcee Hinchey, Maurice Holden, Tim King, Peter Kingston, Jack Maloney, Carolyn Manzullo, Donald A. McKeon, Howard Mica, John Nadler, Jerrold Roybal-Allard, Lucille Royce, Ed Rush, Bobby Scott, Robert Thompson, Bennie Velázquez, Nydia Watt, Mel Woolsey, Lynn 16 Doggett, Lloyd Doyle, Michael Fattah, Chaka Frelinghuysen, Rodney Hastings, Doc Jackson, Jr, Jesse Jackson-Lee, Sheila Jones, Walter Latham, Tom Lofgren, Zoe Myrick, Sue Thornberry, Mac Whitfield, Ed 15 Blumenauer, Earl Cummings, Elijah Emerson, Jo Ann 14 Aderholt, Robert Boswell, Leonard Brady, Kevin Davis, Danny K. DeGette, Diana Hinojosa, Rubén Kind, Ron Kucinich, Dennis McCarthy, Carolyn McGovern, Jim McIntyre, Mike Pascrell, Bill Paul, Ron Pitts, Joe Price, David Reyes, Silvestre Rothman, Steve Sanchez, Loretta Sessions, Pete Sherman, Brad Shimkus, John Smith, Adam Tierney, John 13 Bono Mack, Mary Brady, Bob Capps, Lois Lee, Barbara
Replace them with new Wall Street puppets...no thanks. We need a real national candidate to give this movement the influence it needs.
Our candidate is Ron P aul.
Ron P aul doesn't care about our living rights. Our right to a living wage, health care, education.
Try again
I am sorry, where again do those rights come from?
Ross Perot