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Maxine Waters on Deaths and Crimes at Occupy Protests: ‘That’s Life and It Happens’
CNSNews ^ | November 16, 2011 | Edwin Mora

Posted on 11/16/2011 1:45:24 PM PST by jazusamo

Video at link.

(CNSNews.com) - When asked to comment Wednesday about the deaths and crimes that have occurred around Occupy protests being held across the country, Rep. Maxine Waters said “that’s life and it happens.”

“That’s a distraction from the goals of the protesters,” Waters, who says she supports the Occupy movement, told CNSNews.com after an event at the Capitol sponsored by the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

“Let me just say this: Anytime you have a gathering, homeless people are going to show up,” said Waters. “They will find some comfort in having some other people out on the streets with them. They’re looking for food. Often times, the criminal element will invade. That’s life and it happens, whether it’s with protesters or other efforts that go on in this country.

“So I’m not deterred in my support for them because of these negative kinds of things,” said Waters. “I just want them to work at doing the best job that they can do to bring attention to this economic crisis and the unfairness of the system at this time.”

The Associated Press reported that there have been at least three deaths recently at or near Occupy encampments. A man was shot and killed near the scene of the Occupy camp in Oakland, Calif. A man reportedly shot himself at the Occupy camp in Burlington, Vt. And a man was discovered dead in a tent at the Salt Lake City, Utah, Occupy camp.

At the Occupy L.A. site—in the city where Rep. Waters' congressional district is located—five people have been charged with crimes, according to the Los Angeles Times. These include a man who allegedly exposed himself and masturbated in the presence of children.

In contrast to her support of the Occupy movement, Rep. Waters has been sharply criticial of the Tea Party movement. In August, according to the Washington Post, she said, “As far as I’m concerned, the ‘Tea Party’ can go straight to hell.”


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Maxine Waters is certainly no mental giant.
1 posted on 11/16/2011 1:45:25 PM PST by jazusamo
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She single-handedly sets black people back 20 years.


2 posted on 11/16/2011 1:47:30 PM PST by bigdirty
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Gee, I wonder how much support she’d give if that guy from the OWS actually shot president Obama.


3 posted on 11/16/2011 1:50:09 PM PST by Beowulf9
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Maxine Waters might be more ignorant.... no stupider than Pelosi.

You can't fix stupid.

Now, picture Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters in a life boat with a loaf of bread, a bottle of water, one oar, one life jacket and no land in site. (Hee Hee)

I crack myself up

4 posted on 11/16/2011 1:51:46 PM PST by Tenacious 1 (Liberals vote like clowns walking thru a minefield, oblivious to the consequences.)
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To: Beowulf9

“Maxine Says Shooting at Obama ‘Just a Distraction’”


5 posted on 11/16/2011 1:52:05 PM PST by reagandemocrat
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To: Tenacious 1

Heh heh heh

Not bad. :-)


6 posted on 11/16/2011 1:54:42 PM PST by jazusamo (The real minimum wage is zero: Thomas Sowell)
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thne scary thing is, she is a mental giant...compared to Sheila Jackson Lee.
7 posted on 11/16/2011 1:54:51 PM PST by stylin19a (obama - "FREDO" smart)
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Please bump the Freepathon or click above and donate or become a monthly donor!

8 posted on 11/16/2011 1:55:09 PM PST by jazusamo (The real minimum wage is zero: Thomas Sowell)
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...she should bring that up with the Giffords...


9 posted on 11/16/2011 1:55:14 PM PST by antivenom (visit SBPDL.com and at least read what you and the liberal media are too afraid to say)
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...pity me...I LIVE in SJL’s district.....she’s my rep


10 posted on 11/16/2011 1:56:00 PM PST by antivenom (visit SBPDL.com and at least read what you and the liberal media are too afraid to say)
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That's a very good point.

I won't even mention Cynthia because she's gone

11 posted on 11/16/2011 1:56:51 PM PST by jazusamo (The real minimum wage is zero: Thomas Sowell)
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"Maxine Waters on Deaths and Crimes at Occupy Protests: ‘That’s Life and It Happens’"

Collateral damage according to the perspectives of the Socialist Progressive Caucus members of the House of Representatives such as Maxine Waters.

There are somewhere in the vicinity of 80 members of that caucus in the House today. Avowed Socialists flying the BIG 'D' next to their sickles, and hammers.

Commies.

12 posted on 11/16/2011 2:02:00 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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13 posted on 11/16/2011 2:06:46 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC BY DONATING NOW! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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Vote Democrat, where stupidity rules.


14 posted on 11/16/2011 2:07:00 PM PST by Bringbackthedraft (Its not who we elect, its those who they appoint that mater most!.)
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Collateral damage according to the perspectives of the Socialist Progressive Caucus members of the House of Representatives such as Maxine Waters.

See all them big words you used? She would only be able to tell you her names in it. Then she would call you racists for making that statement.

15 posted on 11/16/2011 2:11:30 PM PST by Tenacious 1 (Liberals vote like clowns walking thru a minefield, oblivious to the consequences.)
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“So I’m not deterred in my support for them because of these negative kinds of things,”

and the ends justify the means

16 posted on 11/16/2011 2:14:23 PM PST by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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To: bigdirty
She single-handedly sets black people back 20 years.

"What you say child! What you say!"

17 posted on 11/16/2011 2:23:55 PM PST by Realman30 ("I've already made a donation to Haiti. It's called taxes". . . . El Rushbo.)
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OK, I get it. She was outraged that someone might have used the N-word at a tea party rally (a charge that was later proved to be false) but these horrible and disgusting things that are happening at OWS rallies are just the kinds of things that often happen. No big deal. What a idiot and hypocrite.
18 posted on 11/16/2011 2:25:02 PM PST by truthguy (Good intentions are not enough.)
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That’s life and it happens, whether it’s with protesters or other efforts that go on in this country.

I presume that the Misleadia will remind Ms. Waters of this statement the next time she criticizes the Tea Party.

19 posted on 11/16/2011 2:43:18 PM PST by justlurking (The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good WOMAN (Sgt. Kimberly Munley) with a gun)
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“I just want them to work at doing the best job that they can do to bring attention to this economic crisis and the unfairness of the system at this time.”

Let’s ask her tomorrow after the burning in NYC if she feels the same way. I want to hear that.


20 posted on 11/16/2011 2:43:24 PM PST by adc (Rush '12All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently oppos)
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