Bankers Are Furious Over Politicians Supporting Occupy Wall Street #OWS

Bankers are using their financial lobbying muscle to let the politicians know they are pissed to let politicians they are pissed over their endorsements of Occupy Wall Street. Financial Industry lobbyists are apparently furious with Democrats supporting the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protests. They aren’t scared of watered down regulations and financial ‘reform’ by Obama but they feel threatened by OWS. The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down from the OWS protests in New York City.

Ha Good! That's sort of the point. I may just have to eat crow after having said these protests won't accomplish anything. Now if there was just a unified message and a clear purpose I could maybe get behind the protesters. I'm certainly OK with ending our politicians tendency to be bought by special interest groups. That has always really bothered me, even when I was a little guy I understood how wrong that was.

In case you’re wondering why the bankers are so pissed, here is a working draft of possible demands of OWS which overwhelming demand the end of lobbyists and special interest money controlling our politicians. Personally, I think the requests to enact legislation similar to Dream Act, The Buffer Rule, and the American Jobs act are to divisive to get consensus on. However, the other 17 items listed in the document can be agreed upon by the majority of both Democrats and Republicans.

Declaration of the 99%

Source

All the people who say OWS is a waste of time feel free to come on over to the 99% now instead of supporting corruption...

It took some time (quicker then most politicians can get anything written up or agreed upon might I add) but hey there you go a list of what we want...

Now lets make it happen... If you anything wrong with this declaration you are not a true American.

P.S.

The banks better strap in and get ready for the ride of their lives because we are coming for them the free ride is OVER!!! They are scared because they know they are FUXED

I think that the only issue I have with this video is it bashes democrats a bit and makes it seem that republicans do not take money from lobbyist... ALL OF THEM DO the republicans are just as bad so come on now lets not demonize either group...

He says democrats are taking the money but now jumping on board against the banks....just wait the republicans will jump on board soon and both of them are taking money from wall street, banks, lobbyists, ect...

Also although I have no care for Obama they ask "what did you do to change the game, you didn't do anything" Name the last president that did anything for the people... all politicians do the same thing...

Elect Ron Paul for CHANGE!!! REAL CHANGE!!!

reply to post by Domo1


There is a unified message. The thing is, it's not a single message, but a spectrum of interrelated issues being addressed. Sort of like the civil Rights movement; there was no single issue - voting? Segregation? Jobs? Bias in the draft? it was all there. The trouble is it's hard to summarize - the Civil rights movement had id easy in at least that regard - "equality for black Americans." covers the broad spectrum, right?

About the best we can get here that covers all the bases is "money out of politics." But even that's not very good, since there are still several issues that need coverage that don't fall under that.

The problem isn't a lack of focus - the problem is how big the entire issue is! narrow focus results in "Okay, we'll talk about this one thing, but not all that other stuff you went on about last week." Too big a focus results in, well, fuzziness. But personally, I think a little fuzziness is a fair price to pay, if the option is shedding everything but two or three slender issues.

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"Had to end sometime"

I guess they would be mad that someone with some stroke is supporting those darned dirty hippies. They had to take responsibility at some point. This in no way means anything will change though. Keep up the fight OWS!

thats like saying a crackheads mad that hes out of crack of course they are mad, all part of the governments plan to blame the whole state of the economy on the banks, and clear themselves. Thats exactly why from day one I said that OWS was a government funded movement created for this very reason. And the banks are going to pay

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Great video. Ya, I learned a long time ago you can tell what they're gonna do if you just follow the money. I knew Bush was corrupt with his ties to Wall Street, Halliburton, oil companies, etc. I knew Obama was going to follow his lead (plus more) because he had Wall Street plus big union backing. And I discovered earlier this week the big Wall Street money was switching to the Romney camp, so we know what we can expect from him if he gets the win. Getting the money out of politics is the only way we'll ever get real results from our representatives. It's a rigged system.

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"Big union backing" - oh. Simply terrifying.

Well, hearten up; the unions are with OWS. From my own all the way to those right-wing nuts in the Teamsters. Obama can keep the bankers, or he can keep the unions. he's not going to be able to hold both very well.

He's going to keep the bankers because - your panic notwithstanding - there's no such thing as "big unions" anymore. Thanks, fellow voter!

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We know the politicians are only saying what they need to say to get re-elected..

The bankers know this also..

IMO, it's just a question of when the Government uses some excuse to come down on the OWS movement..
They certainly don't want to lose their cash cow..

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I suppose not. It's sad watching the politicians play so openly for both sides. Hopefully someday we can change that.

Originally posted by Domo1
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I suppose not. It's sad watching the politicians play so openly for both sides. Hopefully someday we can change that.

With this OWS movement having spread to many countries, I see this as our best chance yet to awaken the multitudes..

I honestly can't recall another movement drawing so much support..

All Governments seem at a loss as to what to do to stop it..

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And it would be nice if it could draw more support. Say, from the conservatives who hate it because it's "leftist." or from the cops who are two paychecks away from being in the same position as the people they're clubbing.

Well... on second thought, the dittoheads can keep to themselves. Wouldn't mind ip the cops woke up, though, and realized that "I have my orders" isn't necessarily a valid reason for following those orders...

Originally posted by TheWalkingFox
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"Big union backing" - oh. Simply terrifying.

Well, hearten up; the unions are with OWS. From my own all the way to those right-wing nuts in the Teamsters. Obama can keep the bankers, or he can keep the unions. he's not going to be able to hold both very well.

He's going to keep the bankers because - your panic notwithstanding - there's no such thing as "big unions" anymore. Thanks, fellow voter!

Yeah, I know unions are now behind OWS. That's another reason I won't support it. OWS will fail soon anyway.

Unions began as a noble concept with good intentions but, like our government, they have become corrupt. Workers unions bankrupt the organizations they work for (look at the UAW). The only people who think they're good are the members who benefit. Meanwhile customers get screwed with higher prices and a crappy product because union entitlements drive up costs and decrease quality and productivity. If unions disappear, and I hope they do, it will be because they were unsustainable to begin with. They collapse under their own weight.

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I honestly can't recall another movement drawing so much support..

I can't either but then I'm only 26. I am impressed the movement has gone on as long as it has.

Obama was hardly going to come out against the protesters was he? I mean he is the leader at the moment and dissing the protesters would have made obama look more like Mubarak or Gadaffi. Not a wise political move for anyone in charge.

Originally posted by Domo1
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I honestly can't recall another movement drawing so much support..

I can't either but then I'm only 26. I am impressed the movement has gone on as long as it has.

Tea Party Rally in DC on 9/12/09. There was 1.5 - 2 million patriots there...with a unified message. OWS hasn't drawn more than a few thousand people. Give me a break. It will fall apart soon because Americans know that the socialism OWS wants is just as bad as the corporatism OWS is rallying against.

Originally posted by woodwardjnr
Obama was hardly going to come out against the protesters was he? I mean he is the leader at the moment and dissing the protesters would have made obama look more like Mubarak or Gadaffi. Not a wise political move for anyone in charge.

Especially when the US supposedly supported the protesters in Egypt and Libya etc..

Originally posted by seabag

Originally posted by Domo1
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I honestly can't recall another movement drawing so much support..

I can't either but then I'm only 26. I am impressed the movement has gone on as long as it has.

Tea Party Rally in DC on 9/12/09. There was 1.5 - 2 million patriots there...with a unified message. OWS hasn't drawn more than a few thousand people. Give me a break. It will fall apart soon because Americans know that the socialism OWS wants is just as bad as the corporatism OWS is rallying against.

You're kidding??
It's drawn support in many other cities around the world..
When did that last happen on that scale???

'A few thousand"
They've arrested more than that...

I like the fact they hammered out a set of demands.I think we now have pretty good idea where all the shrill cry's of "communists." and "anarchists." are coming from people who are either supporters of the banks and the politicians who are subservient to them.I look forward to the national assembly next year.The msm and the others who support the status quo are gonna be hysterical.

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My thoughts exactly. Now we know, who is shouting from the roof tops with regards to the occupy protests. Makes me wonder if any ATS members who come in here an cry wolf to these protests. Are from the banking sector themselves also. It certainly makes one think.. That is for sure.

So the proof is in the pudding, The Financial sector does run the countries of the word. It needs to be stopped now!

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Well most of them will say "No, I can disagree without being an agent"

Have seen this a few times now.... been arguing with a few people trying to rubbish and discredit the movement.



The thing is


WHAT IS THERE TO DISAGREE WITH??? How can anyone who comes to ATS and talks about the kinds of things we talk about here, disagree with this movement?




What... people agree that the government and banks should be ruled by money and not morals and conscience?

People think that It's ok for banks to just take the public money when they need it, for them to not be allowed to go under, while families and small businesses all over the world suffer and collapse?
For people to lose their homes and jobs because the banks gambled peoples money away?


These things are all fine with the moronic detractors of this movement?

Usually, although I may not agree with people, I often empathise and put myself in their shoes and think,

"well ok, not my point of view but I see where you're coming from...."


I just cannot do that with those who are against people.... ALL OVER THE WORLD.... standing up together to protest greed and corruption and injustice..... I just cannot wrap my head around it.

It is the right, just and proper thing to do.