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I view Ron Paul and his supporters as a movement and a cause as much as a conventional campaign, in the same way I view Occupy Wall Street as a movement and a cause that originated far outside the conventional political system. For many months I have given a lot of thought to whether an alliance can be formed between authentic conservative populists and authentic progressive populists, and here is my thought today:

I listen carefully and respectfully to what Ron Paul says, and what Occupy Wall Street says. There are two levels of analysis. On the matter of the role of government, there will never be agreement. On the matter of private-sector solutions, there are profound and powerful opportunities for agreement.

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