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Rising anger among Democrats fuels talk of Tea Party-style backlash (thehill.com)

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[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago

It collapsed when the Obama administration coordinated with the banks and local police to orchestrate a simultaneous, nationwide crackdown, complete with flagrant 4th amendment abuses and torture of detainees. I reminder from watching numerous live feeds from around the country as it unfolded.

The police department here in Madison, WI didn't participate, so Occupy Madison still exists, and has morphed into a tiny house community.