What has Dennis Kucinich said about the eviction of protesters?

[LoZoccolo]

[TheWraith]

1. He said you and me were competing for most hated person on DU. :D nt

[Response]

2. I'm more interested in what you have to say about them.

[LoZoccolo]

6. I think we might find that more of them were illegal.

[Response]

8. In what way, illegal?

Illegal aliens?

What?

[LoZoccolo]

10. The police in New York City refused to obey a court order to let them in the park, for instance.

[ZombieHorde]

3. He defends OWS, and thinks OWS and the Tea Party have some similarities.

Watch the video in the link for the full quote.

http://dailycaller.com/2011/10/17/kucinich-occupy-wall-street-is-what-democracy-looks-like-video/

Edit to add: I now realize I did not actually answer your specific question, but since President Obama was chastised by some for making a similar claim, I will leave my answer.

[flvegan]

4. He said, "Score one for Oasis!!!"

Or something. Heh.

[frazzled]

5. He thinks maybe there's room for an encampment on one of the larger UFOs

currently hovering over lower Manhattan.

[Zorra]

7. Zorra for $500. Lots of stuff like this.

Dear Friends,

An Iraq War veteran who survived two tours of duty gets his skull fractured in ... Oakland!
53 activists arrested in Atlanta. SWAT teams deployed to boot out peaceful protesters.

Recent actions against Occupy protesters are irresponsible and tragic. They're an assault on our democracy. These protesters are bravely exercising their right to freedom of expression, to bring attention to a political and economic system that's rigged against most Americans. I stand with them; and, all Americans -- left and right -- should join me in protecting their freedom to non-violently create change.

This isn't a Democratic or Republican movement. It's not about one party or one policy. It's about standing up to a financial system that's completely backwards. Wall Street banks get billions in bailouts and emerge with massive profits. Most Americans see a program of austerity in a painful economic climate -- benefit cuts, high unemployment, declining wages, and crumbling infrastructure. Congress moved swiftly to "save" banks (something I strongly opposed), and now Congress is paralyzed, unable to create jobs and to save our middle class.

It's no surprise Americans are standing up. Our country's economic policies have consolidated and accelerated wealth to the top. One percent of Americans now control 42% of our wealth. It's not radical to think this is out of balance or to demand a government that is of the people and for the people. I've been to these protests, and I can tell you they're filled with honest, hard working Americans who are concerned with the direction of our country and our economic future.

I am deeply concerned. I'm concerned about an economic system which tethers job creation to China and big banks. We shouldn't have to borrow money from China -- or Japan or South Korea -- to get out of this ditch. We should stop the Fed from giving billions to the big banks. We have to take back the power to manage our own economy, to regain control over our monetary system, consistent with the U.S. Constitution. That's why, one month ago, I introduced the National Emergency Employment Defense (NEED) Act. The legislation would put the Federal Reserve under the Department of the Treasury, and it would help us recapture control of our financial system. As part of the NEED Act, Congress would use its constitutional power to invest in America, creating millions of jobs by putting billions of dollars directly into circulation. And since this money is adding real, tangible value to our national wealth, it will not generate inflation.

We need a financial system that is of the people and for the people. We need to take it back from the big banks. We need economic and social justice. I will continue to support the Occupy movement. I will continue to fight for legislation, including the NEED Act, that sets America on a path of jobs for all, health care for all, education for all, retirement security for all, and peace.

Let's keep this movement alive. Let's keep fighting for economic and social justice. Keep occupying Wall Street. And, with your help, I'll keep occupying Congress.

With respect,
Dennis Kucinich

Thank you, Congressman Kucinich!
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sorry, LZ

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2205184

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2323019

http://upload.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=2198840&mesg_id=2205268

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2198840

http://upload.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=2198840&mesg_id=2205460

There were so many threads where Dennis was defending and supporting OWS that I stopped looking.

[Response]

9. Well, I guess LZ has her answer.

[lamp_shade]

11. Who cares?

:hi: