Here are a few great reasons to participate in tomorrow's boycott.

[Scrivener7]

First, here are complaints I am seeing and reasons why people are not going to participate. They say: It's not going to put anyone out of business. It isn't a real reduction in spending because people are buying more the day before and the day after. It's too short term to make any difference. Oh, and there's one post going around that says we should plant a garden instead, which, OK sure.

But here are the things the boycott will do, things the boycott is meant to do, if a lot of us participate:

1. Oligarchs are the force behind the Mump administration. Oligarchs get their wealth and power from our numbers, our buying power. The boycott is a way for us to show them WE can take those numbers, that buying power away from the oligarchs if we choose to. It is a way to show them they abuse us at their own peril.

2. It is an act of solidarity. It shows us that we can work together. We are not alone. We are a force when we unite. It is a thing we can all do, and we should all do if only to be there for each other.

3. It's a beginning. Perhaps it will show some of us that we don't need to be buying from the companies and people trying to trample us. Perhaps it will be the first of a series of boycotts that DO affect the bottom line of those companies and people trying to trample us. Perhaps it will whet our appetite to flex our civic muscles harder.

4. Finally, it's a way to protect our own psyches. I don't want to participate in the society being forced upon us. I won't buy anything tomorrow, but my plan - which is going well so far - is to only buy food, fuel and emergencies during the Mump administration. It makes me feel better. It makes me feel like I am less complicit in what they are doing.

There are many here who are posting that the boycott will do no good. If you feel that way, don't participate. But stop trying to discourage others from participating. If this thing is big, it will do a LOT of good. And in a lot more ways than you might be expecting.

Please post if you are boycotting for other reasons, or see other benefits that I haven't listed.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. It will force us to think and find alternatives

Barter will increase. Home businesses will begin and some will bloom. Vegetable gardens will rip.

[pwb]

2. I have been boycotting all Cable news.

Staying home from National sports events would hurt the wealth trash class. Imagine the savings just in gas use?

[Backseat Driver]

34. I already cut the cord, but if you mean no streaming service - I'll continue to watch Ms. Maddow.

[Joinfortmill]

3. Thank you. It is a first step. And these businesses

Know what their daily sales are. If they see a huge dip, which I hope they do, it will definitely send a message..

As for the nay sayers, you are free not to participate. But, some comments are disparaging of those of us who wish to participate. That is not helpful or productive.

Peace.

[Scrivener7]

4. Yes! I think this could be a really strong message. I'm really hoping it is.

[SunImp]

8. Some are being extremely obnoxious about it

Not enough attention I guess

[SheltieLover]

5. Absolutely!

Ty for posting!

[mcar]

6. Agree. I'll be participating

[hamsterjill]

32. Me, too.

n/t

[raccoon]

42. Count me in!

[usonian]

7. Without the first step, there is no journey.

You can see who the true leaders are. They're speaking truth to power.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/13241934

[usedtobedemgurl]

9. And during the boycott, why not give to the ACLU?

They are fighting trump. Save money not buying anything and help the folks protecting our democracy. That is a one-two punch.

[Scrivener7]

10. Good idea!

[love_katz]

11. The boycott is the one form of protest that they can't arrest us for.

I also stand 100 💯 percent behind the idea of not buying anything from companies that are trying to trample us. That hits the bullseye exactly.

[wordstroken]

12. Excellent points! I'm definitely boycotting. Been looking forward to it for weeks!

[mdbl]

13. I've been boycotting Amazon since the election

It won't be hard for me to do it everywhere else.

[Scrivener7]

16. Me too. I had a gift certificate and bought some orthotics with it, and felt a little guilty.

But that's it since the election.

[lees1975]

14. I won't be buying anything tomorrow.

And I plan to take up space in the line at McDonalds and get up to where we order and say, sorry, I'm not buying anything, Have a nice day, and make all the people in line behind me hopping mad.

[MLAA]

15. Right on!

After being reminded last yesterday by a DUer I told friends who told friends and up to probably around 30+people at least.

[et tu]

17. it's also symbolic

i'm definitely participating~

[red dog 1]

18. I was planning on going to Walmart tomorrow; but now I won't.

I'll go to the local independent supermarket for food & to the post office, but that's it!

[CareyOn]

19. Thank you Scrivener7 for your clarity.

I tried to express in another post that this was about unity. You did it so much better. We can do something simple with people we have not agreed with in the past and that alone can be meaningful. Think about the many forms of entertainment that people participate in on Friday nights--theatres, restaurants, etc. It could have impact. My own participation will be very small, but I am hoping I will be a part of a growing movement.

[spooky3]

20. Excellent post! Nt

[pandr32]

21. I agree.

We need to send the message.
We are prepared to not spend a penny tomorrow. We have food and gas and will pay no bills, buy nothing, and no cable TV either.
We will blackout.
That's our power.

[Groundhawg]

22. this boycott will hurt Americans.

[Scrivener7]

23. No, it won't.

[Groundhawg]

35. yes it will.

[JI7]

41. how ?

[AKRicky]

24. Solidarity Most Important

Great post by Scrivener7. Of the benefits listed, I believe that solidarity is a most important and overarching benefit.

Lacking solidarity, we can't acheive much of anything. But with our collective power, we can do much.

Fear of the masses is really the only thing that our oligarchs do fear. Tomorrow, if enough of us exercise solidarity, we can at least raise a few of their eyebrows and plant some seeds of doubt and concern.

One step at a time, we can affect change. No politician wants to fear the masses. Now, they fear maga physical retribution if they were to break ranks. We outnumber maga, and our power is unlimited.

When we can shake the oligarchs and interject our own dose of fear into hearts of the repub politicians, our power will be felt by them all - including rump.

[Scrivener7]

28. That's an important point. Our politicians are afraid of MAGA's threats of violence.

We need them to fear us. Not because we threaten them with violence, but because we threaten them with a united front. Because none of us wants to play this horrible, horrible game they're forcing on us.

[YoshidaYui]

25. i will buy some extra food tonight

so i won't need to spend anything tomorrow... get a couple of KFC pot pies... and put one aside tomorrow

[Lulu KC]

26. We're in

One thing for sure, it can't hurt anything!

[DeeDeeNY]

27. I will not leave my house tomorrow

And definitely no buying of anything online

[CaptainTruth]

29. I will only spend money at small local businesses that oppose the Trump regime.

There is no reason to punish our allies.

[Meowmee]

30. I got confused and I thought today was Friday lol

So I rushed out to buy some food, etc., last night 😹

Oh well, it looks like there are a few things I may still need so I don’t know if I’m going to be able to do it now, but I’ll try.

However, this is not going to change my overall buying etc. I’m still going to be purchasing from Amazon and wherever I normally purchase after this.

We don’t have enough sun for a garden and I can’t dig so I’m not gonna be doing anything like that.

We have started talking about transferring money into safer things than the stock market. And some other is going to go into secure Canadian bonds.

I do hope this has at least an effect to show them that we do have some power, etc.

I don’t think its realistic to only spend money on food, fuel and emergencies though there are other things you need such as healthcare, etc. some people need to do things like crafts and art just to keep their sanity through this and so on. I’m not going to stop living my life. I think that would be a bad idea. It’s already been taken over enough by all of this recent crap as it is. I also have to buy a new car in the next two months or so because my current car which is 20 years old is not going to pass inspection this year they told me.

Anyway, I’m wondering, how are we going to know if it has an effect or not? Is anybody keeping tabs on this? Also, another issue is that the psycho supporting population are not going to be doing this for the large part. Maybe the ones who were fired will.

[SunSeeker]

31. It's the easiest protest you'll ever do. And you can still shop at small businesses with cash.

Avoid credit cars since the fees feed billionaires.

[doc03]

36. I will participate but I doubt there will be enough people to make any

measurable difference or even get a mention by the MSM.

[Gore1FL]

37. I think 3 is a very important one.

This first time through is a dress rehersal of sorts. Failures to communication and participation are to be expected. As these repeat, I think the word will spread better, perhaps choosing not to do it on a lot of people's payday, etc, I would expect them to be more noticed.

[Scrivener7]

38. And I think the more enthusiastic we participants are about it, the more successful the next one will be.

[Gore1FL]

40. I agree completely.

I am going to participate. I don't expect much.

At some point that dumb-assed group of elephants are going to hear some fucking whos.

[CareyOn]

39. HaHa. Just found out

my granddaughter is using tomorrow to make some returns on purchases from Amazon.

[Scrivener7]

43. Oh, that's gooood!!!

[Norbert]

44. We will have dinner out like we do every Friday.

The difference today is we will limit it to locally owned restaurants. The Outback's, Olive Garden's and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen will have to wait.

We don't really do much shopping at Target and Walmart anyway. We need a new trash can from Lowe's but it is nothing that can't wait.

Aside from our dinner, this economic boycott is quite easy for us and I question now what kind of impact we my wife and I will have since we are relative 'minimalists' anyway.

[Scrivener7]

45. Moving your dinner out to another day would be a good way to support the boycott.