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soldierant

(6,648 posts)
37. People who are working three jobs just to survive
Tue Nov 26, 2019, 04:01 PM
Nov 2019

sadly have little energy left for taking to the streets, even if they manage to find the time (itself a challenge). I doubt a "sleep-in" would be very effective.

No, I am not in quite that position,being retired - but I am mobility challenged and have chronic pain.

Agreed and what is that saying . . . Iliyah Nov 2019 #1
If they start it, I'll help finish it. roamer65 Nov 2019 #2
Maybe the left should take that anger and rage to the streets, in lawful protests. n/t pnwmom Nov 2019 #3
Can't figure why we haven't. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #4
People who are working three jobs just to survive soldierant Nov 2019 #37
Good point and very true. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #38
WE ARE. I have been to ten... no, eleven street marches since 11/7/2016. n/t TygrBright Nov 2019 #5
I know! I have too.... Upthevibe Nov 2019 #7
thank you thank you thank you! Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #11
THIS. Why don't you join us? KPN Nov 2019 #10
Me too and I am always surprised at the lack of enthusiasm from the younger ones. flying_wahini Nov 2019 #12
i've been to barbtries Nov 2019 #14
Yes, we are. stage left Nov 2019 #18
Thank you for your service. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #42
You're Welcome. stage left Nov 2019 #44
And of course, stage left Nov 2019 #45
We need to take it to the streets murielm99 Nov 2019 #6
We ARE the left. :) And there are reports of rising anger among Hortensis Nov 2019 #20
Exactly stage left Nov 2019 #46
Better yet, use that anger and rage more productively. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2019 #26
I was an elected member of my county democratic central committee for more than 5 years. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #30
Your Post is So True!!! McKim Nov 2019 #36
If Trump wins again..... mudstump Nov 2019 #8
"unqualified "judges" that are now a majority on all US Circuit Courts" BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #9
Thanks! The truth is a good thing to know, even if it hurts! lunatica Nov 2019 #13
The hope is that it brings clarity to what one is fighting for. BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #15
This onecaliberal Nov 2019 #19
Yes but that still doesn't change what I posted! BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #21
I read somewhere earlier today how close they are. The 9th and 11th Circuit onecaliberal Nov 2019 #22
Unless any Obama appointees resign or die in office BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #23
There ARE retirements. Trump has appointed more than any other POTUS . onecaliberal Nov 2019 #24
No that's not what it said BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #25
Thanks for all this! Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2019 #32
You are welcome! BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #33
It is past the point that we need to be heard. Move On and others need to mobilize. Evolve Dammit Nov 2019 #16
"others need to mobilize..." brooklynite Nov 2019 #29
I've attended many protests/rallies/marches over 40 years. They tend to be "organized" by groups Evolve Dammit Nov 2019 #40
Billionaires like the Kochs, Waltons, Mercers, DeVoses, Zuckerbergs, can all go eat shit. Initech Nov 2019 #17
Only if we make them... FiveGoodMen Nov 2019 #43
Anger and rage are unjustified and should be dropped. gulliver Nov 2019 #27
"The media yawns at the traitor" brooklynite Nov 2019 #28
Not without the both side bullshit. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #31
Actually it's fine to underestimate the rage on the left bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #34
It has been smoldering for years. You can only push decent people so far. Rainbow Droid Nov 2019 #35
In my less than humble opinion, the legality of pot... NNadir Nov 2019 #39
But don't forget to VOTE! Beartracks Nov 2019 #41
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