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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCanadians need to find out what businesses funded the Nazi truckers
and boycott them to fucking ruin.
I have said this before, and it is just as true in Canada
"None of this will ever change. The racism, fascism, misogyny, hatred and white supremacy...NONE OF IT will change, unless and until we make racism, fascism, misogyny, hatred and white supremacy unprofitable to the corporations that fund it, and the people that enable it."
CottonBear
(21,615 posts)Lonestarblue
(12,054 posts)We are in a different kind of war, but it is definitely war. The question is what our government and allies are doing about it. I suspect Trump tried to decimate our capabilities in this area, which means the Biden administration may be rebuilding. We need the best minds in the country on this. The form of media is different, but these disinformation campaigns are no different than Hitlers use of propaganda and the burning of books to turn people against fellow citizens.
Disinformation spread by the Republican Party since Nixon have created much of the divide we see here. Russian disinformation played a big part in dividing UK citizens and helping separate the UK from the EU. Putins threats on Ukraine seem like an attempt to separate Germany from the EU over their reliance on Russian gas. Russia may not have the economic advantages of the West, but he is a master at creating disruption. Anyone who thinks he is not our enemy is a fool.
paleotn
(19,709 posts)Crush their economy to dust.
TNNurse
(7,185 posts)I would not be surprised if they were true.
Emile
(31,415 posts)bbernardini
(9,994 posts)BoomaofBandM
(1,922 posts)ancianita
(39,080 posts)So Flynn's a front man for Russian attempt to destabilize NATO countries so he can surge into Eastern Europe to fulfill his Eurasian Project dreams? He must have promised traitor Flynn seat at the oligarchs' table.
gab13by13
(25,671 posts)they have American oligarchs who fund the destruction of democracy. The oligarchs fund the RNC, the RNC is using the money to pay for MF45's legal defense.
benfranklin1776
(6,616 posts)In the bottom line. Treason and betrayal of our democracy should be a highly unprofitable enterprise. 🤬
We also need an updated version of the Trading With the Enemy Act which FDR used to great effect in seizing the assets of the corporatist/banker fifth columnists who were financially assisting the Nazi machinery of death and destruction. Corporations and other entities (the Rethuglican Party)that act as conduits of Putin/Oligarch money should pay a similar heavy price for such willful collaboration with the enemies of democracy in undermining it.
The Jungle 1
(4,552 posts)Trump and the republicans have fouled our country with nazi maggots. Trump and the republicans and their dog whistles are directly responsible for the increase of nazi maggots.
These nazi maggots are now marching in broad daylight and republicans are proud of it.
The nazi maggots will lose. We beat them during the Civil war and WWII and on 1/6. We will crush them again. Damn you repukes for causing this.
Skittles
(160,770 posts)but please, it is MAGAts
real maggots serve an actual extremely important purpose
The Jungle 1
(4,552 posts)Saying the word maggot immediately gives you the visual. That visual is one that turns the stomach of everyone. I don't care how tough you are, we all look away. That makes maggots very powerful in language and communication.
Maggots are a valuable clean up crew we agree on that. I just wish maggots could clean up the soul less dead meat in the repuke party.
How about we agree that using maggots as a description of republicans gives maggots high value and is an honor for maggots.
Skittles
(160,770 posts)yeah I remember reading something about what the world would be like without maggots, and it was more stomach-turning than the little devils themselves
Bev54
(11,951 posts)I went through the larger donations on GoFundMe and never heard of most of the donors, they certainly were not big business or known business.
The boycott needs to be against the Conservative party who had members join the crowd as friends. I have a hard time recognizing some of my neighbours who support the truckers, without even understanding what it is about and who is backing it. As I say to them, the government cannot just declare covid over, covid makes that decision. We are still the majority.
Busterscruggs
(448 posts)Lots of wealthy independent truck drivers in the US funding this terrorist operation. They need to be uncovered and have their businesses and licenses revoked. They are helping the Russians and don't care
maxrandb
(16,068 posts)That's the other insidious thing about this.
Because they drive a large vehicle that could crush you, they think they're much more important.
It's the epitome of the "might makes right" bullshit. These are the worst kind of truck drivers. I wonder how many highway accidents and deaths they are responsible for.
Imagine if liberal, progressive and sane truckers amassed at some Dumbfuckistan, 'Murika shithole that votes 80% wingnut, blocked their roads, blocked their medical clinics, blew their horns 24/7 and harassed the people. I would recommend Beaver County, PA, for one.
It's not a coincidence they chose cities. Being the seat of government is just a bonus for them. Make no mistake, they are doing this in cities because it harms the people they most desperately want to harm.
It's time to harm the businesses that are funding this.
It's the same for businesses that fund Retrumplicans that voted to decertify the election, and are passing Voter Suppression laws.
If they don't stop funding this shit, they have given up the privilege of doing business in a civil society.
I am not saying that they all need to support Democrats, but I am sure as hell saying; "they most stop supporting insurrectionists"!
rampartc
(5,835 posts)but that is not why i'm not doung business with paypal, tesla, or space ex.
please list any others you may know so i can add them to my list.
tanyev
(44,915 posts)Trueblue1968
(18,358 posts)Hack into their central intelligence system and as my grandma use to say ....... "RAISE CAIN"
PUT MOUSIES INTO THEIR COMPUTERS AND "LET LOOSE THE CATS OF WAR" !!!!!!