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DinahMoeHum

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1. Once you surpass that proverbial 3.5 percent

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 09:39 PM

Oct 20

threshold of pissed-off Americans in the streets at demonstrations, you'd have a better-than-even shot at a successful general strike. Just my 2 cents.

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DU Poll: General Strike in US [View all] BigmanPigman Oct 20 OP

Once you surpass that proverbial 3.5 percent DinahMoeHum Oct 20 #1

The GOP have already started a general strike. usonian Oct 20 #2

Is it a one day thing? If no is there a strike fund? EllieBC Oct 20 #3

That's always going to be a problem, I fear. BigmanPigman Oct 20 #4

Ok well this is why people need to PLAN. EllieBC Oct 20 #7

Several unions are aligning their contracts to end at the same time -- in 2028. Beyond that, what organizing has been for WhiskeyGrinder Oct 20 #5

What are the demands? leftstreet Oct 20 #6

Great question! BigmanPigman Oct 20 #8

Just like No Kings... The Grand Illuminist Oct 20 #9