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noel711

(2,185 posts)
Sat Dec 31, 2011, 04:33 PM Dec 2011

tonight is New Year's EVe...

So where are our predictions?

Here's one from me:

The republicans are going down in flames....
I sense the president will re-take the white house.
I sense the economy is creeping back upward..

AND many of the extreme congress critters will be picked off
by angry, betrayed constituents.

I don't have a sense the dems will take control of congress,
but the republican majority will be thinned..

Senate? We shall see.

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tonight is New Year's EVe... (Original Post) noel711 Dec 2011 OP
Hey, I vote for all that!! Remember Me Dec 2011 #1
I most definitely feel this as well! kimmerspixelated Dec 2011 #2
WOOT!!!!!!!!! Howler Dec 2011 #3
I like what your seeing. sandyshoes17 Dec 2011 #4
From my "DU safe" (like dolphin safe) collection of predictions: BlueIris Dec 2011 #5
#Occupy Wall Street has never stopped :) Fire Walk With Me Jan 2012 #6
Sorry. BlueIris Jan 2012 #7
And pardon me, I don't mean to slight but I have not developed a light touch...yet... Fire Walk With Me Jan 2012 #8

kimmerspixelated

(8,423 posts)
2. I most definitely feel this as well!
Sat Dec 31, 2011, 07:11 PM
Dec 2011

The power of the people, OWS, everything is coming together, I know it!

Howler

(4,225 posts)
3. WOOT!!!!!!!!!
Sat Dec 31, 2011, 07:39 PM
Dec 2011

I really hope so Noel711!!!!!! I can definitly get behind that vision and support it!!!!!!

sandyshoes17

(657 posts)
4. I like what your seeing.
Sat Dec 31, 2011, 08:48 PM
Dec 2011

I hope for that , we have to move toward a more progressive government. It's gone so far right, it has to start pulling the other way. I'm glad you see us heading towards that.

BlueIris

(29,135 posts)
5. From my "DU safe" (like dolphin safe) collection of predictions:
Sat Dec 31, 2011, 10:50 PM
Dec 2011

The serious: flu epidemic in 2012. Plan accordingly.

Democrats keep the White House. And the Senate. Not sure what will happen with the House.

Occupy Wall Street may return in the Spring. Not sure for how long, though.

Big changes at DemocraticUnderground, which may wind up under new management soon.


The silly: I think Brad and Ange may finally split in 2012. I have a not so great feeling about some other celebrities next year...including one "shocking" celebrity death, possibly Ms. Winfrey (which would suck, I still like Oprah.)

 

Fire Walk With Me

(38,893 posts)
6. #Occupy Wall Street has never stopped :)
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 12:58 AM
Jan 2012

Watch the Rose Parade in a couple of days, watch Congress on the 17th, General Strike in May...

New Yorkers tore down Zuccotti barricades tonight and are marching right now.



http://www.ustream.tv/timcast#utm_campaign=t.co&utm_source=9824271&utm_medium=social

BlueIris

(29,135 posts)
7. Sorry.
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 10:19 PM
Jan 2012

I didn't mean to imply that OWS was totally "done" either for winter or for the future, just that the initial wave had crested (for now.)

I'm actually going to an information/discussion event re: OWS in my neck of the woods in a few days.

 

Fire Walk With Me

(38,893 posts)
8. And pardon me, I don't mean to slight but I have not developed a light touch...yet...
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 10:56 PM
Jan 2012

I agree with some of what you are saying in your predictions...perhaps what you're seeing is that the camps are done and now in addition to being leaderless, it is locationless. There -are- less people around than at the beginning but they are the most dedicated ones. The police will continue to attempt to beat it into nothingness, but this only increases determination.

Working hard to make sure #Occupy is victorious!

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