Topic: Occupy DC

The Web is Talking About Andrew Breitbart's Occupy D.C. Freakout

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In an over-the-top confrontation, Andrew Breitbart screamed the phrases "behave yourselves," "you are freaks and animals," and "stop raping people" for several minutes at Occupy D.C. protesters outside the hotel hosting CPAC. Here's what people are saying about it.

By Seth Abramovitch

Feb 4, 2012

Occupy D.C. Raided by U.S. Park Police

After a pre-dawn raid, Occupy D.C.'s McPherson Square encampment is no more.

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By Adam Martin

Nov 3, 2011

Sit-In Doesn't Stop Senate Republicans from Blocking Infrastructure Bill

While his office was full of protesters, Sen. Mitch McConnell led Republicans in a vote on Thursday that blocked the $60 billion infrastructure component of President Barack Obama's jobs plan.

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