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malthaussen

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16. The United States does not do General Strikes.

Reply to Augiedog (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 01:32 PM

Jan 2026

That's a filthy Commie-pinko European action.

Furthermore, if we did stage a General Strike, the Administration would rub its hands gleefully and invoke the Insurrection Act, and there are enough dumbasses in the military who would accept that as an excuse to act like assholes. Yes, unlike ICE, some of them do need an excuse, however flimsy.

-- Mal

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It's time for a national strike....before these assholes kill us all [View all] Augiedog Jan 2026 OP

I fear we don't have the national will. People, including our leaders, still don't seem to see Scrivener7 Jan 2026 #1

Chamberlain: He'll just go away. usonian Jan 2026 #2

'When someone shows you who they are, believe them' Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #21

Please inform me... MiHale Jan 2026 #3

Good questions.. Escape Jan 2026 #6

A National Strike means HarryM Jan 2026 #7

Thanks for the info... MiHale Jan 2026 #27

No work Greg_In_SF Jan 2026 #29

Sure Cirsium Jan 2026 #33

You stock up on your bare necessities LuckyCharms Jan 2026 #8

Look at post 27... MiHale Jan 2026 #28

I hate to disagree but... HarryM Jan 2026 #36

A national strike? Ha! A spending boycott is too hard. nt Hotler Jan 2026 #4

For Americans, yes. paleotn Jan 2026 #5

Sounds great! 3_Limes Jan 2026 #9

We all can just do what we can. Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #25

And who will provide medical care when people lose jobs and their insurance for engaging in a walk out? Attilatheblond Jan 2026 #30

Maybe we need a butterfly to stir its wings AverageOldGuy Jan 2026 #10

So many people live paycheck to paycheck. pandr32 Jan 2026 #11

From what I can gather 3_Limes Jan 2026 #17

I agree. pandr32 Jan 2026 #23

Won't the people working at hospitals, nursing homes, fire and police, and utility companies all go on strike too? MichMan Jan 2026 #31

I would think so. pandr32 Jan 2026 #32

I think a march or caravan Farmer-Rick Jan 2026 #12

I agree HAB911 Jan 2026 #13

It is quite easy to herd cats HarryM Jan 2026 #37

I hope you are correct! HAB911 Jan 2026 #38

Nothing Will Happen Mr.Bee Jan 2026 #14

Can't agree more. Who is organizing one? We need a 10 million person march on Washington DC and satellite KPN Jan 2026 #15

The United States does not do General Strikes. malthaussen Jan 2026 #16

I think the most effective move would be... llmart Jan 2026 #18

Not a valid comparison. If we had the social safety nets the europe has 3_Limes Jan 2026 #20

I disgagree malthaussen Jan 2026 #22

yup I said this wednesday gopiscrap Jan 2026 #19

More than a bit of an overstatement EdmondDantes_ Jan 2026 #24

I hope you're right, but I think we are now in a very different place.. Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #26

There's absolutely NO way he and his team are going to allow a fair election SamuelTheThird Jan 2026 #41

Unbelievable Cirsium Jan 2026 #34

How many General Strikes have we had before and how did they work out? MichMan Jan 2026 #39

OK Cirsium Jan 2026 #42

Great, start organizing, or lend your efforts to any org pushing for that. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2026 #35

Cart before the horse. We do not have effective process of breaking through the bubble that is gripping MAGA lostnfound Jan 2026 #40

Shutting It All Down Cirsium Jan 2026 #43

The general strike in US history Cirsium Jan 2026 #44