General Discussion
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call to shut down the nation if McConnell and trump try to move forward on a vote this year on a new USSC justice.
"Were shutting this country down if Trump and McConnell try to ram through an appointment before the election."
Link to tweet
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WhiskeyGrinder
(22,333 posts)months on organizing for such an action. Because it takes more than a fucking tweet.
unblock
(52,209 posts)Because if he had, he would have close the loophole that allows them to do it in the lame duck session.
AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)Codeine
(25,586 posts)then its as good as done!
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,333 posts)confident that this is realistic.
IggleDuer
(964 posts)... even if they both lose?
Ferryboat
(922 posts)Who are fed up enough to call their representatives and take to the streets.
Change will not happen because someone tweets or makes a website.
Shut down transportation, nonessential businesses. Problem is alot of business consider themselves essential ie home depot, fast food convenience stores.
Non violence, Gandhi and MLK showed the way. We should follow their example. Silent protests during the day. Go home at night. Return the next day.
Do not let agents provocateurs drive narrative.
In the only general strike in America was in Seattle where organized labor made sure the milk was delivered and true essential services were provided. Labor does not have that power today.
Qutzupalotl
(14,307 posts)A general strike will hurt innocent people and the economy as a whole. Let's find a more productive way to focus our energies that doesn't keep people in poverty.