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36. Bigger than the pandemic drop?

Reply to chouchou (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 09:51 PM

Jan 2025

Because that wasn't enough to put anybody off.

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At what point do we general strike or ALL get into the streets? [View all] Bluethroughu Jan 2025 OP

Waiting EarthAbides Jan 2025 #1

That's what I'm thinking. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #4

Marching in the streets en mass makes for an easy target, too much temptation for Trump. n/t elocs Jan 2025 #32

he'll just call Martial Law Tickle Jan 2025 #2

If we even sit at home and do not pay bills, shop or work Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #6

I have to work to eat & keep a roof over my head & pay bills to keep the lights/water/cell/internet on EX500rider Jan 2025 #39

Yes, bdamomma Jan 2025 #34

I'd be in the front lines. If that reality actually happened, the stock markets, Dow and ... chouchou Jan 2025 #3

Bigger than the pandemic drop? BlueSpot Jan 2025 #36

I suspect the higher loss of money/security might change things. But, I can't see the future. chouchou Jan 2025 #38

Start organizing, then. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2025 #5

It's terrible, but the intention is to own the libs and demoralize us - up front now. Also.... themaguffin Jan 2025 #7

What is a good date to make a stand? Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #9

I don't know the answer. I do know that he's deliberately trying to shock us and that we themaguffin Jan 2025 #20

I think the end goal of the billionaires is to kill 99% of us off anyway so LiberalLoner Jan 2025 #8

Maybe, but we can at least try to live and fight for what we want. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #11

I agree 100% LiberalLoner Jan 2025 #13

This isn't 1917 in St. Petersburg Jose Garcia Jan 2025 #10

This is the roll back of the NEW DEAL... Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #14

In the 1932 election Frasier Balzov Jan 2025 #17

We have to make it happen. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #19

Americans Don't Care Deep State Witch Jan 2025 #12

We could make it like the Superbowl. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #15

Focused protests, sure, any time, bit it isn't ime yet for general strikes etc Tom Rinaldo Jan 2025 #16

Thanks for the well stated opinion. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #18

When will people sign up to lose their jobs and have their homes foreclosed? tritsofme Jan 2025 #21

If these people break our country, you'll be working, Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #22

I don't think you are going to get many takers. tritsofme Jan 2025 #24

No maybe not, but if we do not have a plan. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #25

People can always follow their conscience and start now MichMan Jan 2025 #27

They can do that if their job, boss, pay is crappy. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #30

This country? With our current electorate? DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2025 #23

The problem with people these days, Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #26

When the weather is better across the nation. milestogo Jan 2025 #28

Apparently a general strike is going to be held in May 2028 LeftInTX Jan 2025 #29

That's the day their contracts with the Big 3 end Mountainguy Jan 2025 #40

IMHO - nothing like this will work, unless or until Dan Jan 2025 #31

Yeah, right now the ones feeling the pain are immigrants. They are not voters. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #35

This would be a spectacular time to not pay federal taxes! PuraVidaDreamin Jan 2025 #33

If you work for someone else, how do you stop any withholding ? MichMan Jan 2025 #41

Change your W-4. yagotme Jan 2025 #45

In the USA? In this version of the multiverse? Not a chance. nt kelly1mm Jan 2025 #37

It just won't happen here edhopper Jan 2025 #42

Does anyone know what the conditions are for striking workers to be eligible for unemployment? MichMan Jan 2025 #43

I seriously doubt that edhopper Jan 2025 #44

Effectively no FBaggins Jan 2025 #49

Summer of Love 1967 William769 Jan 2025 #46

I personally want to see people with pitchforks and torches outside Fox News HQ. Initech Jan 2025 #47

Never. That NEVER happens. The cult will never turn against him. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2025 #48