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pandr32

(13,849 posts)

11. So many people live paycheck to paycheck.

Reply to Augiedog (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 12:15 PM

Jan 11

Last edited Sun Jan 11, 2026, 12:46 PM - Edit history (1)

Their kitchens aren't stocked. Lots of people go out to grab a bite. We shop local farmers' markets and Costco.
If there is a huge boycott we should know who and what to stay away from. What of our jobs?

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It's time for a national strike....before these assholes kill us all [View all] Augiedog Jan 11 OP

I fear we don't have the national will. People, including our leaders, still don't seem to see Scrivener7 Jan 11 #1

Chamberlain: He'll just go away. usonian Jan 11 #2

'When someone shows you who they are, believe them' Joinfortmill Jan 11 #21

Please inform me... MiHale Jan 11 #3

Good questions.. Escape Jan 11 #6

A National Strike means HarryM Jan 11 #7

Thanks for the info... MiHale Jan 11 #27

No work Greg_In_SF Jan 11 #29

Sure Cirsium Jan 11 #33

You stock up on your bare necessities LuckyCharms Jan 11 #8

Look at post 27... MiHale Jan 11 #28

I hate to disagree but... HarryM Jan 11 #36

A national strike? Ha! A spending boycott is too hard. nt Hotler Jan 11 #4

For Americans, yes. paleotn Jan 11 #5

Sounds great! 3_Limes Jan 11 #9

We all can just do what we can. Joinfortmill Jan 11 #25

And who will provide medical care when people lose jobs and their insurance for engaging in a walk out? Attilatheblond Jan 11 #30

Maybe we need a butterfly to stir its wings AverageOldGuy Jan 11 #10

So many people live paycheck to paycheck. pandr32 Jan 11 #11

From what I can gather 3_Limes Jan 11 #17

I agree. pandr32 Jan 11 #23

Won't the people working at hospitals, nursing homes, fire and police, and utility companies all go on strike too? MichMan Jan 11 #31

I would think so. pandr32 Jan 11 #32

I think a march or caravan Farmer-Rick Jan 11 #12

I agree HAB911 Jan 11 #13

It is quite easy to herd cats HarryM Jan 11 #37

I hope you are correct! HAB911 Jan 11 #38

Nothing Will Happen Mr.Bee Jan 11 #14

Can't agree more. Who is organizing one? We need a 10 million person march on Washington DC and satellite KPN Jan 11 #15

The United States does not do General Strikes. malthaussen Jan 11 #16

I think the most effective move would be... llmart Jan 11 #18

Not a valid comparison. If we had the social safety nets the europe has 3_Limes Jan 11 #20

I disgagree malthaussen Jan 11 #22

yup I said this wednesday gopiscrap Jan 11 #19

More than a bit of an overstatement EdmondDantes_ Jan 11 #24

I hope you're right, but I think we are now in a very different place.. Joinfortmill Jan 11 #26

There's absolutely NO way he and his team are going to allow a fair election SamuelTheThird Jan 11 #41

Unbelievable Cirsium Jan 11 #34

How many General Strikes have we had before and how did they work out? MichMan Jan 11 #39

OK Cirsium Jan 11 #42

Great, start organizing, or lend your efforts to any org pushing for that. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 11 #35

Cart before the horse. We do not have effective process of breaking through the bubble that is gripping MAGA lostnfound Jan 11 #40

Shutting It All Down Cirsium Jan 11 #43

The general strike in US history Cirsium Jan 11 #44