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8. Some of the people behind this were also involved with the Justice Party

Reply to Leopolds Ghost (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 26, 2012, 06:04 PM

Feb 2012

That was the group trying to get Rocky Anderson to run for president.

These were the same people who Pollok had a falling-out with that led to the alleged "coup" where he kicked all of them off the board, so I wouldn't necessarily conclude they and Pollok shared the same agenda

But it does seem as though the general attitude was to try to channel Occupy back into more conventional lines.

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Concerns about Michael Pollok (the Chairman of the 99% Declaration, Ltd.) [View all] Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 OP

Thoughts? Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #1

There are a lot of detailed accusations, with links to back them up, at the link below starroute Feb 2012 #2

Sounds like what happened to Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #3

Another disturbing bit of info: Pollok chaired group meetings consisting of himself and two infants Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #4

I think it's pretty clear the guy is either an infiltrator, and not a very good one considering his sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #5

Why not fight fire with fire Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #6

Yes, I agree. Especially since this WAS an OWS idea to begin with. I believe they talked about it sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #7

I think your questions are important. I have no idea either...but, important to think about. n/t KoKo Feb 2012 #9

Some of the people behind this were also involved with the Justice Party starroute Feb 2012 #8