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In reply to the discussion: It's time for a general strike. [View all]The Jungle 1
(4,552 posts)I still say Reagan sold democrats by using racism the same as trump did. Remember the Welfare queens he always talked about? He hammered that issue. Along with saying he would cut taxes, increase defense spending and balance the budget. It was a LIE. No reasonable American believed that lie. Kinda like how Mexico was going to pay for the wall. Trump copied Reagan's play book line for line.
I worked in union shops for 35 years and it was stunning how many republicans there were.
Republicans bait us with racism. This is not a new game it has been used forever.
When the coal mines in Pa organized the companies just hired different nationality and got the two groups fighting. Irish fighting the Polish,it was all immigrants. Trump used the Mexicans the exact same way.
There is nothing more important to this nation than ending the stupidity of racism. The oligarchy will win if we do not unite.
I also remember when a single wage earner could easily be part of the American dream. Democrats didn't take that away. Why don't kellogg workers have a 40 hour work week?