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Dr. T

(524 posts)

7. Money talks.

Reply to ancianita (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 12:27 PM

1 hr ago

When business leaders determine that the ICE presence affects their bottom line, no matter how small, they will use their lobbiest influence on their elected officials. Your friendly, local, Trump-humping congressional rep might not listen to you, but they will listen to the people who contribute large sums of money to their campaigns.

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Minnesota Labor Unions Call For General Strike Jan 23 [View all] Vthestate 4 hrs ago OP

Let's hope it suceeds beyond expectations! Chasstev365 4 hrs ago #1

Until there is a general strike that last longer than a day or two, they won't care about this. OldBaldy1701E 4 hrs ago #2

How about the contractors who clean the ICE offices? AverageOldGuy 4 hrs ago #3

Not just the unions . . . otchmoson 4 hrs ago #4

Please help me understand how a general strike & business closures will stop a multi-billion dollar police force in MN, ancianita 3 hrs ago #5

The people don't have a choice crud 2 hrs ago #6

Money talks. Dr. T 1 hr ago #7

General strikes, hitting TPTB in their pocketbooks, snot 1 hr ago #8