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Cirsium

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34. Unbelievable

Reply to Augiedog (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 02:20 PM

Jan 11

The comments on this tread are disturbing. Don't people have any idea what working and living conditions were like before organized Labor? Yes, people went on strike and they risked their jobs, struggled to pay bills, risked being arrested or beaten, etc.

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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

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