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RandySF

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29. Because we still have to pay for everything whether we work or not.

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Sun Jan 13, 2019, 06:15 PM

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Honest Question - why are we not on General Strike? [View all] jimlup Jan 2019 OP

Because people anticipate back pay RandySF Jan 2019 #1

Honest Anawer: you haven't organized one brooklynite Jan 2019 #2

Nah, we're waiting for the coup, right? cwydro Jan 2019 #34

It's very easy to volunteer other people to strike manor321 Jan 2019 #3

Ain't that the truth? EffieBlack Jan 2019 #7

Ever try to organize Democrats? elleng Jan 2019 #4

I am a big fan of eating and paying my rent. n/t EX500rider Jan 2019 #5

Our country has never been very interested in general strikes. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #6

General strikes are very much part of our history. Doremus Jan 2019 #41

A general strike means workers *across industries* go off the job. They're actually pretty rare. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #47

They're rare now because they haven't been needed since the last time they were used. Doremus Jan 2019 #61

What general strikes are you thinking of? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #63

A few quick links to give an overview Doremus Jan 2019 #66

You realize there's a difference between a strike and a general strike, right? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #67

Did you read the links Doremus Jan 2019 #68

I read them jberryhill Jan 2019 #69

Seattle, San Fran, Minneapolis and Toledo are the "very few" general strikes that come to my mind. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #72

Numerous reasons. Igel Jan 2019 #8

Maybe YOU could organize (and join in) a strike by people with jobs who are getting paid EffieBlack Jan 2019 #9

too dangerous for people, honestly........ Takket Jan 2019 #10

The TSA has a union DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2019 #12

let me rephrase............ Takket Jan 2019 #16

1 big reason DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2019 #11

Because that has never been an American thing. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #13

General strikes were very much an "American thing." Better brush up on your history. nt Doremus Jan 2019 #43

Maybe you should. former9thward Jan 2019 #46

Exceptions don't make the rule? Doremus Jan 2019 #59

I know my history. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #50

That's not what you said. Doremus Jan 2019 #55

You've turn my post into a strawman what you are now attacking. GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #62

Because we are lazy and weak. Drahthaardogs Jan 2019 #14

Ah. but it isn't against the law for miners or teachers or retail workers etc to strike. WillowTree Jan 2019 #25

I'm on strike SCantiGOP Jan 2019 #15

yeah just as I suspected... we've lost our nerve jimlup Jan 2019 #17

You can't say the country has lost its nerve if you're not willing to organize it. bearsfootball516 Jan 2019 #26

Hardly jberryhill Jan 2019 #31

"I'm not a point in my life when I can organize." WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #48

Nobody's called one Recursion Jan 2019 #18

I think DU should call a general strike on general strike threads jberryhill Jan 2019 #33

And on the coup threads lol. cwydro Jan 2019 #36

First of all I am retired and don't work to start with. Second if people doc03 Jan 2019 #19

I'm not going on a fucking general strike. You go on a fucking general strike. NBachers Jan 2019 #20

Your response and feelings on the matter is an example of Game Theory in action fescuerescue Jan 2019 #58

we've never had a general strike Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2019 #21

Well perhaps more specifically ... jimlup Jan 2019 #22

Because as things are now, when things open up eventually, they'll get the back pay. WillowTree Jan 2019 #27

Several posters have told you that it's illegal for federal workers to strike. cwydro Jan 2019 #37

Because American workers are easily disposable, and would be promptly fired and replaced? Oneironaut Jan 2019 #23

But we wouldn't starve... jimlup Jan 2019 #24

There are starving Americans. Most of them are children. violetpastille Jan 2019 #28

Who are moaists? jberryhill Jan 2019 #32

Sure, but even if spelled correctly violetpastille Jan 2019 #38

They went on strike, and were never seen again jberryhill Jan 2019 #70

Lol. cwydro Jan 2019 #40

Do you mean Maoists? cwydro Jan 2019 #39

Because we still have to pay for everything whether we work or not. RandySF Jan 2019 #29

I don't have the right. yewberry Jan 2019 #30

It is a terrible, difficult thing to go on strike. Most people don't know the anguish union members WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #35

Have you ever been on strike yourself? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #42

Just curious.. are you striking? nini Jan 2019 #44

Right now the political liabilty for the shutdown is on the Repubs. A general strike would change dameatball Jan 2019 #45

Translation: Everyone else should do something. SOLIDARITY! FSogol Jan 2019 #49

So all that has happened here is that I have been attacked for my thoughts jimlup Jan 2019 #51

No, you have been criticized for the shallowness of your idea jberryhill Jan 2019 #52

You've been given feedback, as well as legitimate answers to your original question. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #53

Exactly. nt cwydro Jan 2019 #56

We think.. we just don't agree with you nini Jan 2019 #60

Trump's the one on strike tirebiter Jan 2019 #54

Has their EVER been an American general strike? fescuerescue Jan 2019 #57

Not across the country. There have been a couple of strikes that have involved thousands in specific WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #65

Because everyone is scared shitless... EarthFirst Jan 2019 #64

It is illegal for Federal employees to strike obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #71