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birdographer

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14. Agree

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 4, 2025, 09:06 AM

Feb 2025

Economic boycotts are simple and doable. We need to set up the longest feasible time to simply STOP SPENDING MONEY on anything. Big box stores close the day—many days in a row—with sales down 80% (have to allow for MAGAts continuing to spend). That could really hurt. Buy necessary things at Democrat-owned small businesses. That sort of thing.

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What in the hell good is legislation going to do? Isn't this already illegal?? [View all] Susan Calvin Feb 2025 OP

tRump controls the chessboard.... FarPoint Feb 2025 #1

WE need to be applying pressure to Republicans in Congress. CousinIT Feb 2025 #8

Too little too late. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #2

I think citizen action is our only recourse... Think. Again. Feb 2025 #3

Agree birdographer Feb 2025 #14

They just don't seem to get it... OneGrassRoot Feb 2025 #4

Most people are still in total denial. Irish_Dem Feb 2025 #5

That will go NOWHERE. They need LAWSUITS, not legislation. Nt CousinIT Feb 2025 #6

this is disheartening RJ-MacReady Feb 2025 #7

Schumer and Jeffries seem to be clueless as to how dire the situation is. SamKnause Feb 2025 #9

Ugh. Chuch, the "elegant gentleman" schtick is a ridiculous response here. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #10

Also, it's not fucking "meddling." They're not tinkering here. Its a coup, dammit. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #11

Yes it is against the law. But laws are not applied equally in our Just Us system. Autumn Feb 2025 #12

It looks like we must physically stand in front of these fools, everywhere, all the time. Magoo48 Feb 2025 #13