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AKRicky

(59 posts)
24. Solidarity Most Important
Thu Feb 27, 2025, 10:55 PM
Feb 2025

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.

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It will force us to think and find alternatives bucolic_frolic Feb 2025 #1
I have been boycotting all Cable news. pwb Feb 2025 #2
I already cut the cord, but if you mean no streaming service - I'll continue to watch Ms. Maddow. Backseat Driver Feb 2025 #34
Thank you. It is a first step. And these businesses Joinfortmill Feb 2025 #3
Yes! I think this could be a really strong message. I'm really hoping it is. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #4
Some are being extremely obnoxious about it SunImp Feb 2025 #8
Absolutely! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #5
Agree. I'll be participating mcar Feb 2025 #6
Me, too. hamsterjill Feb 2025 #32
Count me in! raccoon Feb 2025 #42
Without the first step, there is no journey. usonian Feb 2025 #7
And during the boycott, why not give to the ACLU? usedtobedemgurl Feb 2025 #9
Good idea! Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #10
The boycott is the one form of protest that they can't arrest us for. love_katz Feb 2025 #11
Excellent points! I'm definitely boycotting. Been looking forward to it for weeks! wordstroken Feb 2025 #12
I've been boycotting Amazon since the election mdbl Feb 2025 #13
Me too. I had a gift certificate and bought some orthotics with it, and felt a little guilty. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #16
I won't be buying anything tomorrow. lees1975 Feb 2025 #14
Right on! MLAA Feb 2025 #15
it's also symbolic et tu Feb 2025 #17
I was planning on going to Walmart tomorrow; but now I won't. red dog 1 Feb 2025 #18
Thank you Scrivener7 for your clarity. CareyOn Feb 2025 #19
Excellent post! Nt spooky3 Feb 2025 #20
I agree. pandr32 Feb 2025 #21
this boycott will hurt Americans. Groundhawg Feb 2025 #22
No, it won't. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #23
yes it will. Groundhawg Feb 2025 #35
how ? JI7 Feb 2025 #41
Solidarity Most Important AKRicky Feb 2025 #24
That's an important point. Our politicians are afraid of MAGA's threats of violence. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #28
i will buy some extra food tonight YoshidaYui Feb 2025 #25
We're in Lulu KC Feb 2025 #26
I will not leave my house tomorrow DeeDeeNY Feb 2025 #27
I will only spend money at small local businesses that oppose the Trump regime. CaptainTruth Feb 2025 #29
I got confused and I thought today was Friday lol Meowmee Feb 2025 #30
It's the easiest protest you'll ever do. And you can still shop at small businesses with cash. SunSeeker Feb 2025 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author PatrickforB Feb 2025 #33
I will participate but I doubt there will be enough people to make any doc03 Feb 2025 #36
I think 3 is a very important one. Gore1FL Feb 2025 #37
And I think the more enthusiastic we participants are about it, the more successful the next one will be. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #38
I agree completely. Gore1FL Feb 2025 #40
HaHa. Just found out CareyOn Feb 2025 #39
Oh, that's gooood!!! Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #43
We will have dinner out like we do every Friday. Norbert Feb 2025 #44
Moving your dinner out to another day would be a good way to support the boycott. Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #45
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