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AmBlue

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8. Strike in protest of the destruction...

Reply to marybourg (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 10:41 PM

Nov 2020

... of our democratic elections by the orange anus and his minions. If their behavior ends up wounding their own corporate benefactors it would have impact. Imagine airlines stopping, retail shopping ceasing as we approach the holidays. What other tools do we have?

Sitting here helplessly does not seem to be a smart option. And I know, Georgia and the run-offs. But while we are laser-focused on those races, I fear the even greater damage they can do.

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Is it time for a National Strike? [View all] AmBlue Nov 2020 OP

no. its all been posturing to this point. lots of crap-talk. lots of frivolous lawsuits. bullimiami Nov 2020 #1

Nah. I'm in a right to work state. Go on strike, lose my job. nt zackymilly Nov 2020 #2

You are conflating "right to work" with "at-will employment." "Right to work" is a state rule that WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #11

No. What would we be striking about? Publicans bad marybourg Nov 2020 #3

Strike in protest of the destruction... AmBlue Nov 2020 #8

No. Nothing irreversible has happened yet. Cool it. marybourg Nov 2020 #10

No. Let them march. Do nothing. We have this. Non violence Edwcraig Nov 2020 #4

Not yet, wait for December 14, then January 6. Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #5

Not yet Dem2 Nov 2020 #6

WHAT DO WE WANT? VOTE COUNTS! WHEN DO WE WANT IT? WHEN THEY'RE FINISHED! brooklynite Nov 2020 #7

Exactly.... all THAT!! AmBlue Nov 2020 #9

Have you done any organizing around a national strike idea? WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #12

Of course not; its always someone else's job to do the organizing work..... brooklynite Nov 2020 #13